Hi, My computer specs are as follows: OSes: Windows XP Pro Motherboard: ASUS P5ND2-SLI Processor: Intel Pentium D 830 3.0GHz (not overclocked) Hard Drive: 250GB SATA RAM: 2x 512MB DDR 667MHz Video Card: ATI Radeon X1300 PRO Optical Drive: Pioneer DVR-110D DVD-RW USB: 4x USB 2.0 Sound Card: 7.1 Channel Ethernet Adapter: Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit I dont know but I think my Pentium D 830 is too hot. Upon startup (after being left off for about 10 hours), the CPU temperature is around 45C (celsius) and steadily rises to about 70C. Even when I'm not doing anything on the computer the temperature varies from 70C - 75C. When I am doing stuff, playing games, browsing the net, etc. the temperature is around 75C - 81C. When I am doing big multitasking, the temperature varies from 81C -86C. Is this normal? I know Pentium D chips are hot but are they supposed to be this hot? Thanks
Yeah, that's way too hot. On the high-end at stock speeds, I'd wager on a bad end, you'd start to peak in the low 50*C. I'd try re-seating the CPU cooler and see where you get.
