High temperatures due to OCing

amigo max

Power User
I OCed my Intel Core 2 duo E8400 to 3.42Ghz and it is working fine. But as i put load on it and play games the temperature shows 71C. I know this is too high but i dont know a solution to it. any suggestions? I am using stock air cooling.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built by Help...
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 duo E8400 @ 4GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P35-DS3L
    Memory
    4GB (2x2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 9600GT 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard realtek 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer v223w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Zalman 9500A, Thermaltake RAM heatsink, ArticCooler for GPU
    Internet Speed
    1 Mbps
    Other Info
    Looks Cool, I got some fans too which i could not write in cooling due to lack of space :D
I OCed my Intel Core 2 duo E8400 to 3.42Ghz and it is working fine. But as i put load on it and play games the temperature shows 71C. I know this is too high but i dont know a solution to it. any suggestions? I am using stock air cooling.

the stock cooler is a POS.....:(, you need a good ''front to rear'' cooler to OC, what is your case fan config like..??



:)SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
Hello amigo max,
Just a tip, before you get another Cpu cooler, make sure it will fit in your in your case because some of them are huge.
It does look as though a better cooler would help, and maybe some extra case fans.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
I got one intake fan 140mm and another 2 exhaust fans of 125mm. Well that is good but i somehow don't know how to keep the temperatures low.
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Well after this i have to get a new cpu cooler, but i cant actually get one liquid cooling near my house right now. And i will add extra case fans as u said.
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built by Help...
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 duo E8400 @ 4GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte P35-DS3L
    Memory
    4GB (2x2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 9600GT 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard realtek 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer v223w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Zalman 9500A, Thermaltake RAM heatsink, ArticCooler for GPU
    Internet Speed
    1 Mbps
    Other Info
    Looks Cool, I got some fans too which i could not write in cooling due to lack of space :D
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