are these temperatures normal for stock cooling?

ok i have a intel e2160 stock clocks with stock cooling.

temps are like 38 idle and when tested with prime95 gets to like 70+. that seems like a huge increase. just wondering if its because of the crap cooler cant get the job done.

I'd invest in a nice aftermarket cooler, even if your not overclocking just to insure system stability and to increase the lifespan of your CPU. aveman1

[QUOTE="aveman1"]I'd invest in a nice aftermarket cooler, even if your not overclocking just to insure system stability and to increase the lifespan of your CPU. darkmagician06

From arctic cooling. $32.

Considering your not overclocking, I wouldn't say the Turniq 120, or any of the similar high end models. I'd say one of them good ole' Zalman ball coolers would do. Artic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 is also widly acclaimed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=artic%2bcooling%2bfreezer%2bpro%2b7

BE WARNED! WARNING: I remember that one of the Zalman ball models had a certain design flaws and was actually worse than the stock cooler. I'm not entirly sure if the one below is, or is not that model, so be sure to double check. But I'm pretty sure that I have the right one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

Those temps are fine actually, higher than I personally like, but not dangerous.

Prime95 will stress the CPU WAY more than anything you will be doing, so if you only get up to 60 in games, you will be fine.

I would still recommend an aftermarket cooler though. The Arctic Cooling 7 is a great cooler for a good price, Newegg just raised the price $5, I bet you can find it elsewhere cheaper.

Considering your not overclocking, I wouldn't say the Turniq 120, or any of the similar high end models. I'd say one of them good ole' Zalman ball coolers would do. Artic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 is also widly acclaimed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134&Tpk=artic%2bcooling%2bfreezer%2bpro%2b7

BE WARNED! WARNING: I remember that one of the Zalman ball models had a certain design flaws and was actually worse than the stock cooler. I'm not entirly sure if the one below is, or is not that model, so be sure to double check. But I'm pretty sure that I have the right one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019

aveman1

I have a zalman 9500 on an AMD 6400+ X2 stock clock, Arctic Sliver 5 with the case side door open, and im still getting a temp of 44 C idle and around 60 C in games what the hell, i paid money for a Zalman so my temps would go down not up. Im using ASUS prob because that is what ive always used for consitency sake. what sould i do? please help