Is the stock cooler for the P4 adequate?

[BlueGuitarGuy]

Just ordered a P4 2.4 northwood retail box (which comes with sink and fan). Is this adequate since i have no plans to overclock the system? Would a different sink/fan combo affect performance? Thanks for you advice...

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[pr497]

yes...the stock cooler is more than adequate...even for overclocking (if you ever want to overclock that is)

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[Crashman]

More than adequate.

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[Psykit]

I'm curious here, my PC is running at 54 degrees(idle) and 64 degrees(full load). Is that too much for a P4 at 2AGHz running with the Sanyo Denki stock cooler?

my spec is:
P4 2AGHz(intel stock cooler)
MSI 6566E (Intel 845E)
my casing has 2 out-take fans(80*80mm)
Generic 375W PSU with 2 fans (in n out take)

Pls shed some light on this matter. thanks a lot !

 

[Crashman]

That is about 10C higher that you would want, but not all software is accurate for reporting it. Are both those exhaust fans on the rear?

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[Psykit]

FYI, i'm using MBM 5, yes both fans r on the rear sucking hot air from inside n blowing them out, n i think the prob is not from my PSU. what gives?

 

[Crashman]

Hmm, I don't know?

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