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Reseat the heat sink. Even with stock cooler. It should not be running that hot!. Mine on idle reachs 40 degrees with a 30Degree ambient with stock cooler.
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So, if I want to get to 3.6 or 3.8GHz, I'll still need an aftermarket cooler right? Or does it seem doable with the way it's running now?
Yes +,For reals!!!
However I hear these chips can take up to 99C before frying and AMD has a shut off at 95C soo.. from the tests and these high temps I can say these Phenom II X4's are beasts!