CPU Temp Shooting Up

[mukulika]

Hi guys. I have an Asus P5GC-MX Motherboard. Everytime I scan my system with an antivirus/antispyware software, the CPU temperature shoots up to 60 - 65 degrees Centigrade and the system runs quite loud. Is that normal?

 

[orondf]

Your CPU fan is not very good. You should buy a better fan.
It is normal for CPU temps to go up under load, but the temp usually is lower and there is less noise when you have a good fan/cooling system.

 

[dustin_ds3000]

you can get this to help keep the heat down
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 $19.99

 

[mukulika]

Thanks for the suggestions.

Could someone tell me the normal operating temperature of the Intel Pentium D (3GHz)? And what is its threshold temperature?

On idle the CPU stays at about 46C. Could it be something to do with the thermal paste wearing off?

 

[dustin_ds3000]

70°c is the hottest it can go until its starts to cause damage. thermal paste drying up could cause this.