[roguefrog]

My CPU idles at 70c and launches into the 80s and 90s under load.

I have a Asus P5B Mobo, Intel Core 2 Duo e6600 2.40GHz, 2.0 GB of DDR2 RAM, GeForce8800GTS. An Antec P180 case with three 180mm fans going.

Not sure whats causing it.

Edited by roguefrog, 15 February 2007 - 01:09 AM.

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Its either a bad temp sensor you can judge the temp using a finger see if it accurate at those temps itll be too hot to touch at idle. I would say the HSF isnt working properly did you apply thermal paste and if it was allready on did you remove the plastic covering.

[warriorscot]

Its either a bad temp sensor you can judge the temp using a finger see if it accurate at those temps itll be too hot to touch at idle. I would say the HSF isnt working properly did you apply thermal paste and if it was allready on did you remove the plastic covering.

[roguefrog]

Fixed it. It wasn't mounted right. I re-mounted it and now its running at a cool 31c