Cpu Temp?

I have a p4 2.8 ghz and was just wondering what is the optimum temp. Mine is running at 78+ which I know is bad so I just bought a new heat sink and the compound for it. But, it would be nice to know what I should be shooting for.

 

35 to 45 is good.
50's not to bad.
78 is dangerous.

It would have me worried anyway.

 

Here a link:

http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm

and if you look here:

http://www.overclock.net/
Search around this site and you'll get tons of info.

 

that is not good. You should pick up one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106061
And use Arctic silver 5 thermal grease.

 

By the way what is the compound you got, AS5 is good and here is a link for intel heatsink removal and installation plus a link for thermal interface material:

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/CS-007989.htm

www.articsilver.com

If you need anything else just ask. These Intels get real hot and overclock.net states average should be 55C idle to 65C load so you are over and are doing the right thing.

 

Sorry Splittr both posted same time.

 

Thanks guys. I went out last night and just got a new heatsink and the arctic compound. Temp went straight to 33 so it is all good now. I had been trying to figure out why I was randomly shutting down and I guess that was the issue hehe.

 

You should grab a diagnostic app so you can monitor temp while in OS. There are many here, but I would go with EVEREST Home:

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4181

Just monitor your BIOS for the next week (from time to time) to make sure temps are good etc and compare with EVEREST (so you know software is good). Its' easy to not plug in the CPU fan properly and 2 days later have temps elevate.