Idle Temp Too High

[Mechdawg]

I am a new guy and have been reading posts and articles and talking with friends I have a 1gig tbird 266fsb and an ASUS A7V133/WOA. According to asus utility probe my temp is sitting at 56 degrees celcius from what Ive seen this is way to hot for idle. What can I do and should I do. I would like to bridge the L1 terminals to overclock it but wont think of it if I cant the cooling under control. And anyone out there that has bridged the L1 terminals can you tell me how much faster that brings you too from 1 gig? Lots of questions I know thanks for the help all.:cool:

[joshiieeii]

Welcome to Overclockers Mechdawg,

ok, about your MB sensor, I have heard that Asus's sensors tend to be off a bit.

What kind of Heatsink are you using? A good heatsink is must!!

Have you chked to see if it is mounted correctly? Check to make sure it is seated level on the CPU.

What kind of thermal compound are you using??
- If you are using the standard "pad" that came with it, that could be one prob., use Arctic silver II, it goes for about $8, or go to Da'shack and get some thermal compound anthything is better than the "pad".

Go check the CPU database to see how high your CPU can go, its on the main site.

[The Overclocker]

you probably do not have much air coming in your case, look inside you case for anywhere to mount a fan at the front, and possably one at the back behind the cpu, if you do not have anywhere get a dremel and make some or consider a new case, with out cold air coming into your case there it dosn't matter how good your heatsink is, it will still get hot

[Mechdawg]

I did mount a 4 inch fan in the side of my case plus there is one in the front so I have plenty of cool air coming in. I am using the hsf that came with the chip so I will be looking for a better one any suggestions on a good hsf.

[AlanSr]

You can go with the
Tiasol
Swifty
Alpha
or any of the other good names.
You'll want to stay away from any orbs, and if you are going to use air, you will need 38cfm or more.

If you have that much air comeing in, how much do you have going out? to much air in and not out will leave stail hot air around your cpu.
"strictly my opionion" Its better to have more air commin out then going in....because it eliminates the chance of stail air.
You could also use mother board monitor "mbm5" as a temp sensor.