Q9400 High Temperatures

[bholle]

I just built a new system with a Q9400 CPU. I am idling around 45-47 C, and while playing Left 4 Dead reaching temperatures around 60-65C. I had to reinstall my CPU heat sink a couple of times because of the snaps not fitting correctly, so i cleaned off the thermal paste provided with the sink, and used some best buy brand stuff. The heat sink is mounted correctly now and running at the above temps. Is this normal for a Q9400 ?? Any input would be helpful!! Thanks
O and I have a Antec 900 case with tons of airflow... so I'm stumped.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/221745-29-sticky-core-core-temperature-guide

 

[jsc]

I think that your temps are a little high if you are not overclocking.

 

[bholle]

i am not overclocking

 

[Why_Me]

i am not overclocking

Seeing how I posted the link for the temps for your cpu...this thread is pretty much done.

 

[shubham1401]

but if you live in a tropical country then it might be normal.......cuz i live in india and temps are high here.....my c2d e7300 idles at 43 deg cel and at ful load its 55 deg cel(at stock speed)..........

though i overclock in winters........he he he