I need a better cooler for Intel Celeron 1037U

[Core2Duo4Life]

Hi there. I have a desktop pc with an Intel Celeron 1037U (http://ark.intel.com/products/71995/Intel-Celeron-Processor-1037U-2M-Cache-1_80-GHz), 2GB of RAM and a standard HDD of 500GB.

I use the pc for light internet tasks and watching youtube, movies, series.

I noticed it tends to lag and downright freeze from time to time. So, I checked the temperature with my trusty SpeedFan and I saw the next thing:

Idle temps: 65 - 70C (Celsius) / 149/ 158 F
Load temps (average youtube use, movie with VLC): above 80C/176F and a peak of 100C/212F.

This is not right!!!

I use other computers in the same room and their temperatures are average, this is the only one with such high temps.

I opened the motherboard, cleaned everything up and temperatures stayed the same. What I noticed, though, is that the cpu and its cooler are very very small (not conventional size). So, I assume that's the cause of the abnormal temperatures.

Can I change the cooler for something else, what do you recommend?

TL;DR: CPU overheats, I blame it on the small cooler. Want suggestions to improve temps.

 

[lfkfkfkffs]

Did you put new thermal compound on? I'm pretty sure that is one of those chips that are soldered to the motherboard. If the heatsink is passive as in no fans aim a fan towards it and see if it helps. If not I would find an exact replacement.

 

[Core2Duo4Life]

Umm, haven't considered that. I don't have thermal compound at the moment, though.

I am sure it has a working fan, not passive, although it is fairly small.

Still, thanks. I might procure some thermal compound and see how it goes.

 

[lfkfkfkffs]

I'd replace the thermal compound before anything else. you can get some for about $5-8 USD and alcohol to clean it for about $1-2