CPU & System Temp

while looking @ uraniums system temps i thought i'd check mine...

70*C CPU
53*C System

ive never had it up this high and my comp has only been on for an hour doing nothing but viewing the web, email and msn msgr, IMO this is way too high, but my supplier says that this is fine, ive seen other peoples specs and i really do not think that this is fine, here's my spec:

Gigabyte Sockat A Mobo GA-7VTXE+
AMD1800 XP
GF3 128mb
256 DDR
OnBoard Sound (AC'97 sommat)

opinions? and I could really do with links to decent sites which back them up to show my supplier and get him to put in some extra cooling (he built the thing and said it was fine and if it isn't he can pay for the extra!)

thx in advance

[Uranium-235]

Get a new CPU cooler, this is the one I use

http://www.coolermaster.com.hk/en/pr...r/hhc-001.html

can you find any links which would help convince my supplier, as i said he thinks that 70*C is fine for a CPU temp, or do i have to cook him breakfast on it for him?

[Uranium-235]

Breakfast, proves a point and is a tasty morning meal

[Uranium-235]

Actually that depends, which processor does he have?

i was going to cook it on *my* AMD Athlon 1800 XP

[Uranium-235]

I'll look for something tomorrow

the AMD site doesn't seem to have it for starters

[vee_ess]

I use the Cooler Master DP5-6H51 and it works fine for me. My case fan isn't even connected and my comp runs at about 33C (and 35C for system temp.). What makes the most difference in temperature for me is the location. That is something most people don't consider when they place their computer somewhere. Make sure you have good external ciruculation. Clear the dust, too.

i have it a few inches from the wall and i have taken the sides off... still 65*C!, i can get it below 50 if i move the case out even furthur and use my desk fan but that isn't a very good setup

my dad is going to try and convince the supplier today that it is too warm and try and get some extra cooling