Pentium 4 temps?

I know the Pentium 4's tend to run hot, but how hot should it be running. Mine is at stock speed of 2.4 ghz and its idling at about 54c and is 74-77c at load. This time of year the room temps is at about 20c so that shouldn't be a problem. I'm thinking I should buy some new thermal paste, the computer is about seven years old...

I know the Pentium 4's tend to run hot, but how hot should it be running. Mine is at stock speed of 2.4 ghz and its idling at about 54c and is 74-77c at load. This time of year the room temps is at about 20c so that shouldn't be a problem. I'm thinking I should buy some new thermal paste, the computer is about seven years old...

sourfacedcyclop

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I know the Pentium 4's tend to run hot, but how hot should it be running. Mine is at stock speed of 2.4 ghz and its idling at about 54c and is 74-77c at load. This time of year the room temps is at about 20c so that shouldn't be a problem. I'm thinking I should buy some new thermal paste, the computer is about seven years old...

gmaster456

Heh, heck no. It can barley run an internet browser without lag :D

Oh, btw, it is running at these temps with the side off the computer with an extra, small fan on the floor blowing into it

considering its probly around 90nm yeah thats normal

130nm :)