hotter in there than it should be?

[djshowdown]

im running a pentium 4, 3.0 ghz northwood processor

when i am funning FAH (2 instances) my cpu temp is around 63 and the case temp is about 42

now i have had my computer apart and removed the cpu fan/heatsink to clean it and i swear it runs hotter now than before

i am not 100% sure about this but im pretty sure it never ran this hot

is it possible that i need to re-apply thermal paste to create a better bond?

could i benefit from a better fan/heatsink?

i am currently running a zalman which i believe is the following

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4C87&CategorySelectedId=11258&NavigationKey=11258,4294956808,50440

i would have thought it was sufficient
the system in question is the same system in my sig. if you guys need more system specs i can post them up

muchos gracias :thumbsup:

any thoughts?

[Datsun 1600]

Definitely clean both heat spreader and HSF and apply fresh thermal paste.

I ran that Zalman on a P4 2.4B, but on the later Prescotts I ran the Zalman CNPS7000 Cu (full copper). An update to a better HSF would be a good idea as F@H running 24/7 does produce some heat with the processor at 100% usage.

Datsun 1600

[djshowdown]

ok cool

i have a socket 478 processor

can someone make any suggestions for an upgrade for a hsf?

if possible could you find me a link on komplett.co.uk or overclockers.co.uk as im here in uk and i cant order from newegg

[Datsun 1600]

Well for a bit of future proofing the Zalman CNPS9500 LED (http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=312473) as it fits all sockets. If this HSF can keep my P4 840XE coolish at 3.8Gb, yours should be easy.

Datsun 1600

[Shalimar]

3.6 Ghz Presscott using a CNPS9500 running two instances of folding. CPU temp is around 57'C, case temp is 34'C.

Your case temperature sounds a little on the hot side.

[Datsun 1600]

What case cooling are you running as good air movement through the case helps the temps?

Datsun 1600

[djshowdown]

i think thats the only fan in there

along with the fan on my graphics card and the one for the psu thats it

[Datsun 1600]

Have a look inside the case and see if you can mount some extra fans to the case, to get some air flowing through the case, that will aid in dropping temps.

Datsun 1600

[djshowdown]

yeah

what i might do is open it up and post a pic see if you guys can give me some idea's cos the case is a beast

i have the older version of THIS (http://www.carillondirect.com/clnweb/ac1.jsp)

its solid steel and i dont own a saw or anything like that so drilling is pretty much out of the question

are any of those fans that fit in the pci slots any good?