Idling at 61 - Not Overclocking - Athlon 1.2 - HELP!

[jasonr]

Here is what I have for air flow:

1) 300w Power Supply Fan
2) Rear Case fan blowing out
3) Nose fan sucking in
4) PCI Slot Dual Fan Sucking out

My CPU heatsink/fan is a chrome one, with a fan with chrome around it in a spiral position.

I am idling at 61-62 and my case temp is 31.

I think I need a better heatsink/fan or something. I cant get anymore fans into this thing without some heavy modifications.

Will I damage anything running this around 63-66 degrees? Please tell me if I am risking anything.

If you have any solutions for an affordable kick-ass heatsink combo please let me know which webpage I can buy them from. I sniffed around this thread, but couldn't find where to buy them from, just model numbers.

Thanks all,

Jason R.

[mrpcman]

yes, you are risking frying your cpu. it says it's in it's 60's, but in reality, it's higher. You probably do need a better HSF. is you heatsink hot to the touch? if not, maybe you have poor contact between the HS and the cpu.

[Kryten]

If you have proper contact between your CPU and HSF and you have a descent thermal compound between them.
Then I would suggest that you might want to de-clock it (or is that unclock?) it until such time as you have a real HSF on your machine, in the 60's is a meltdown waiting to happen or just don't use it.

[mrpcman]

I would stop using it at all because you said that's 61 @ idle. if you actually use it for anything, it will be much higher. I guess you could always try to underclock it, but I don't think that would help too much..

[Slake]

Find one you like based on members experiences and results in the CPU database found on the home page. Then go to http://www.pricewatch.com and search for a good price. Then check the vendors reputation at http://www.resellerratings.com/ . Read Joe's review of the Swiftech MC-462A here. http://www.overclockers.com/articles347/index02.asp After the motherboard, the HSF is probably the main thing you don't want to skimp on. Sounds like youve got a Chrome Orb. The basic consensus seems to be that Orbs are really good paperweights. I think coolerguys has a pretty good selection and reputation, check them out here. http://www.coolerguys.com/
Good luck! :)
OH!! Welcome aboard!

[jasonr]

Thanks a bunch! Thos coolerguys seem to have a wide assortment. I think after these issues I will get the loudest, most powerful socket A cooler they have ... hehe just to put my mind at ease!

Thanks a bunch again,

Jason R.