RE:What are some good system coolers?

[overheatingpc03]

Hello first time coming here wondering what would help fix 75C cpu temperature and 60C system temperature?

[Zoilo]

What CPU are you running? So far the best cooler on the market for AMD is the SLK-900 if you have the mounting holes around the socket and yourmotherboard can fit it, SLK-800 if not.. For Intel, I hear it's among the SLK-900, Swiftech MCX(forgot model number), and the Zalman 7000Cu.

[sangapski]

welcome to the forums

whats your system specs?
60C for system temp is really high
you need better case cooling

theres a lot of CPU coolers out there:
SLK series
Swiftech MCX
Alpha PAL

[Zoilo]

Originally posted by sangapski
welcome to the forums

whats your system specs?
60C for system temp is really high
you need better case cooling


Good point. Normally, a CPU at stock speeds with a stock heatsink wouldn't be overheating like that unless the system temps were bad, and yours are. A couple of tips for better system temps:
-If there are no case fans, have a least one intake or exhaust to get the air inside your case moving through (taking in cooler outside air and pushing out warmer inside air).
-Clean up your cables for minimum obstruction of airflow inside your case.

Chances are, once you get this fixed, you'll see your CPU temps go down in accordance with your system temps and you wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.
Once you start overclocking, you're going to have to worry about those CPU temps and a better HSF than the retail stock one that comes with the CPU.

Oh yeah, and welcome to the forums! :)
(I totally forgot about that. :D Normally I just get down to business with helping.)