wow, it's hot as h*ll

[FormaldehydeKtn]

This is the first i'm learning of watching temps..
My computer was fine the other morning, shut it off... Later went to turn back on, only to receive a Siren type noise, and the computer shut it self off. A few repeated tried, and then listing to where it was coming from. Get upset, and console the internet... Didn't take long and I knew the problem was overheating, and read about some of the solutions.

I replaced the thermal glue with some silver arctic stuff(don't have package on hand for exact name), put everything back together, go set the tower back up, and problem solved.... changed the setting for the cpu back to alarm if over heated(it wasn't the default for some odd reason) and went along my business... hubby later plays his games on the comp, but i'm still bothered, so i keep researching about temps... now i'm seeing about programs that monitor everything, and running temps.. I used everest home edition(sp) to check, and find that idling my comp runs about 50 C(originally at 57-58 but i removed the side and it droped 7-8C)... WOW that's way way to hot... He forgot to check the temp last night while he was playing his games..

my question, What can I do to improve this? I have 3 fans not including the ones on my cpu and graphics card... I thought i put enough thermal paste...
Could it be that? should I redo it? I still have alot left in that little container(for 20 bucks at best buy.... I hate them)

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[FormaldehydeKtn]

forgot to include this stuff:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b370/kpenzer/beforegammingcpujune11.jpg

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3066 MHz (15 x 204)
Motherboard Name Abit IS7-V2 (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Breeds Hill i848P
System Memory 1024 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (08/17/04)
Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 6600 (256 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce 6600 AGP
[ Processors / Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU ]

Processor Properties:
Manufacturer Intel
Version Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU
External Clock 204 MHz
Maximum Clock 4000 MHz
Current Clock 3060 MHz
Type Central Processor
Voltage 1.3 V
Status Enabled
Upgrade ZIF
Socket Designation Socket 478

Hard Drive:
250 gig Internal

[Xal]

your temps are within an acceptable range as it is although the CPU could be cooler. Seeing as you recently applied new thermal compound though here is a rough rule of thumb guide.

When applying thermal paste the most common mistake is putting too much on. Always clean both the CPU and the Heatsink contact areas with an alchohol based cleaner (I use isopropyl alchahol) before putting fresh compound on. Idealy you want to place a small amount in the center of the CPU, about the size of a grain of rice then use something like a clean credit card to smear it evenly over the CPU (most professionals do it a little different but for a beginer this method works best and is easier to explain). When you have good coverage put the cooler back on. Bare in mind that thermal paste has a curing time so you may not see your optimal results for a few days untill its set.

Another thing to look at is your fan on the CPU heatsink, it may be spinning slower than it was when new. Just give the fan a spin with your fingers while the PC is off, if it seems stiff then you should buy a new aftermarket CPU cooler. I have always had good results from Zalman on older P4 systems such as yours.

Hope this helps

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Are they all blowing into the case?
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