Hay, my computer runs pretty hot, infact it will often cut out reaching trmperatures of 90c plus. I currently run a duel core amd on a fairly standered mother board. I was considering changing the fan to a better one but was struggling to get the fan to come away from the motherboard having undone brackets etc. i dont want to force it for fear of damaging the system. The cooling fins are pretty dirt with dust so this could be a factor but i did wander if I needed a better connection betwwen chip and fan surface. Any thoughts welcome.