Hi, I just installed my new Zalman CNPS7000B (with socket 775 bracket) on my p4 3.4 ghz (prescott) about a week and a half ago. It's 85 degrees F in the room right now (about 30 C) so im idling at 41 C. usually i idle around 36. But my real problem is that when i put any kind of load on it it jumps about 25 degrees. on load it gets to 59 degrees after about 2 hours of playing and it really annoys me that idle, it runs 10 degrees lower than the stock cooler but on load it's only 1 or 2 degrees lower. I'm not sure if my arctic silver 5 has "broken in" yet...it's definitely not been 200 hours as they say but i'm just wondering after it breaks in will the load temps go down a little? im trying to get an air conditioner in here because 85F is extremely high and im sweating up here heh. anyway that's my question.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance