hello eveybody
i have 3.0 intel cpu with 2mb cash & intel board 845GNT with 128 bulit in vga
the normal temperature of cpu is between 48 C & 68 C (max) when my cpu reach 68 C system will alert me.
when i use my pc for internet my cpu temperature is 51 C to 58 C.
when i install programs its 58 C to 63 C.
but when i play games (fifa 2006, call of duty, commandos) my cpu is reaching the max. 68 C so am getting error msg from the intel desktop utilities..
the weather temperature where i live is between 20 C and 30 C

Note: i have MA08ABK-P prescott case for LGA (http://www.microcityweb.com/product/cases/images/caspivmagma08abk-p.jpg)
the cpu fan is working fine
my pc have 1 GB rams.
and i take off the case sides...

anyone can help me please?

Are you using any case fans for extra cooling? What HSF are you using? Is it a stock one?

"PARIAH"[British.By.Birth]
P4 2.6 HT
Asrock P4VM800 M/B
1024mb DDR 400
80GB HDD
ATI Radeon 9600 256mb

"i have 3.0 intel cpu with 2mb cash & intel board 845GNT with 128 bulit in vga"

It seems like you have the 2MB Prescott LGA775 630 processor running at 3.0Ghz. I don't know if this explains everything...

http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/11/14/the_p4/index.html

TMP-Man

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