P4 1.6 Northie too hot?

[legrogdelight]

I just set up a P4 1.6Ghz with a P4S533. I am using a stock HSF and 4 fans in my case. I also slabbed some arctic silver 3. I overclocked it at 2.1Ghz. I updated my Asus Probe and I found that my mobo temp is 34 C, my CPU idol is 38 but my CPU full load is a whooping 54C! That's a 16C jump in temperature. Well, my room temperature right now is around the 27C.

So I have a few questions.

Is this normal to have a CPU full load in the mid 50C?
Is it possible that the Asus Probe is reading it wrong?


Thanx

[roYal]

asus is known to report their temps higher then they actually are. Personally, i wouldn't worry about it too much, just get a alpha 8942 heatsink or a Thermalright AX-478. Those will cool down your cpu very nicely. Make sure you get some good case cooling, don't forget, "heat is the enemy."

[oops]

don't worry about that tempareture, mine 1.8A running at 2.549GHZ,

when i test it with prime95, the tempareture went to 61*C for CPU, 67*C for mobo before the Prime95 says "error".

My room tempareture is also around 27*C to 28*C.

So yours isn't so bad.