Oct 2, 2004 #1 O outkast n00b Joined Sep 30, 2004 Messages 27 ok so i got a prescott 3.2ghz and i'm using the stock heatsink... shouldn't that heatsink be hot to the touch or if anything atleast warm?
ok so i got a prescott 3.2ghz and i'm using the stock heatsink... shouldn't that heatsink be hot to the touch or if anything atleast warm?
Oct 2, 2004 #3 O outkast n00b Joined Sep 30, 2004 Messages 27 my cpu is 54 cpu on idle and my heatsink isn't even hot
Oct 2, 2004 #4 G gwai lo [H]ard|Gawd Joined Aug 31, 2004 Messages 1,690 well..considering you have a fan blowing on it....and that fan pushes air..which creates wind chill...you probably can't feel the heat
well..considering you have a fan blowing on it....and that fan pushes air..which creates wind chill...you probably can't feel the heat
Oct 2, 2004 #5 O outkast n00b Joined Sep 30, 2004 Messages 27 yea i guess.. i just figured when it got up to 70C you'd be able to feel it on the heatsink
Oct 3, 2004 #6 D Dan_D Cat Can't Scratch It Joined Feb 9, 2002 Messages 66,132 Well the heatsink will get warm to the touch, but it won't burn you or anything.
Oct 5, 2004 #7 O outkast n00b Joined Sep 30, 2004 Messages 27 son of a i don't think i have enough juice with this 430W