"tazman" wrote in message
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I have recently built the following computer :

AMD dual core 64 bit 4200+
ASUS 8AN-SLI mobo
2 gig Hynix DDR ram
256Meg 6600GT Pcie vid card
250Gig SATA-II Maxtor HD (16meg buffer)
Thermaltake 450 W power supply

this sits in a Full tower case with a fan sucking cool air in at the
front.
and a second fan at the back blowing warm air out of the case.

Now when at idle the CPU temp sits around 52c and the mobo chipset around
39c

When fully loaded, with both cores reporting 100% loading (running 2 seti
programs at once) the CPU temp shoots right up to around 79c

Are these typical temps for the dual core? or is there a problem.


You must have a big problem. I have a brand new x2 3800+ dual core and using
cool and quiet I am running at 20C right now. I have never got this core to
get above 37C. It replaced a clawhammer 3500+ that would idle at 29C and go
up to 51C at full load. This dual core runs so cool I question wether I even
need cool and quiet running.


The CPU is using the standard AMD heat sink and fan that came with the
CPU. and was installed using the stock thermal pad that came with it.


Has anyone had any experiance with water cooling.. Have had a look at a
Thermaltake unit and may just invest in one.



Cheers and Beers

Taz