I'm posting here because I see some good input from you guys. I currently have a 400W system with a Dragon Soyo Platinum MB, and a Athlon XP 2200+ 1.8ghz.
I've been running applications, and on a cold day outside, it runs at about 47C idling. On a warmer day, it gets up to about 53C. If I don't put a big fan next to it (and i'm talkin household fan) it can get all the way up to almost 60C. When I run applications, it gets even hotter. Next thing you know, I can't play games because it shuts off or restarts. I know it's the temp problems, because when its cold outside I don't tend to have ANY probs.
I have a heatsink/fan combo. It's a Volcano, I'm not sure what model. People have told me it's real good, but so far I'm not having much luck.
What do you reccomend? I don't want to go out and get a new case/mb/processor/cooling setup because the comp I have now suits me pretty well. But I think it's gettin too hot, and I'm having trouble playing some of my favorite games (FFXI most importantly).
Help!
`Knight
I've been running applications, and on a cold day outside, it runs at about 47C idling. On a warmer day, it gets up to about 53C. If I don't put a big fan next to it (and i'm talkin household fan) it can get all the way up to almost 60C. When I run applications, it gets even hotter. Next thing you know, I can't play games because it shuts off or restarts. I know it's the temp problems, because when its cold outside I don't tend to have ANY probs.
I have a heatsink/fan combo. It's a Volcano, I'm not sure what model. People have told me it's real good, but so far I'm not having much luck.
What do you reccomend? I don't want to go out and get a new case/mb/processor/cooling setup because the comp I have now suits me pretty well. But I think it's gettin too hot, and I'm having trouble playing some of my favorite games (FFXI most importantly).
Help!
`Knight