wrangler20001

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hey ive got the followin specs

Intel core 2 duo E6550
Intel DG31PR (mobo)
1.5gb ram
450 watts psu
1X80gb & 1X40gb HARD DISKS

No grafic card

im gettin the following temps:-

Processor Fan : 1205 rpm
Processor Temperature : 54.5 °C
Processor Temperature (Core 1) : 55 °C
Processor Temperature (Core 2) : 55 °C
Mainboard Temperature : 73 °C
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Hard Disk Monitoring : S.M.A.R.T
Hard Disk Temperature ST340810A : 46 °C
Hard Disk Temperature WDC WD800BD-00MRA1 : 35 °C


Am i running too hot?? i jus got this build 5 months ago its not branded i bought the parts n gave it to a computer shop to assemble (they legit cause ive had dealings with them b4 too) i jus only got introduced to PC WIZARD 08 n those are the temps its showin me all the things on my pc are stock no over clocking or nuthing .... if i am running hot, which would b the best option?? im planin to buy a grafic card i already have around $416 ... will i have any heating issues if i get my self an 8800 series or better?? (will change my psu as n when needed)

thanks
 

wrangler20001

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yea im usin a stock cooler which came with the processor i used pc wizard to get the temp (cant upload screen shot as i dont know how too)
 

wrangler20001

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well i dont smell anything burning n the casing is cold to the touch ive removed half of the casing but that dint help much, as for idle i only got bitcommet runnin other wize its moslty surfing the net n all, virus scan runs in the background but tats about it the temp fluctuates between 50 - 60the mobo stays at 70 most of the time hard disk temp remains constant.
 

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problem solved ...jus needed a bit of spring cleaning... thank u for all the stupid questions u asked even though the answers were already provided in my first post