On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 22:22:27 +0900, Michael Cash  ...
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>I am starting to discover that one of the advantages (and drawbacks)
>of a do-it-yerself computer is that you never get done monkeying with
>the innards.
>
>When I first built it, I started with an aftermarket heatsink/fan from
>A-One. It *looked* impressive, but it sucked. Under my normal usage
>patterns the CPU ran at about 49 degrees.


My CPU runs at around 36 degs and that's not because of fantastic cooling.

You don't have to worry about 49 degs, even in the 50's is OK. Over 70 would be
an issue. However the cooler it is the better.






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