A64 Cooling/Temperature Questions

[airrob]

I have an AMD64 3000+ running on stock cooling. Idle, it runs at around 45C, and at load after running Prime95 for around 4 hours it goes up to around 60C. My case temps stay ok, it's just the processor that goes up.

1. Are these temps ok?

2. I have one 120mm fan blowing out the back. I have room for one more in the front. What is a good, quiet, and cheap 120mm fan? Preferably from Newegg.

3. If I were to upgrade my HSF, which I would rather not, which would be a good, quiet, and cheap HSF to get? How would removing the old stock HSF work? How would I clean the pad from the processor and add AS5?

 

[Unknown-One]

I'm not sure about the fans, but whats what the idle/load temps on the processor?! That thing shouldnt even hit 45C at full load

What are your ambiant temps? If your HSF is sucking hot air, its not going to do a very good job

 

[Ajax]

I have an AMD64 3000+ running on stock cooling. Idle, it runs at around 45C, and at load after running Prime95 for around 4 hours it goes up to around 60C. My case temps stay ok, it's just the processor that goes up.

1. Are these temps ok?

2. I have one 120mm fan blowing out the back. I have room for one more in the front. What is a good, quiet, and cheap 120mm fan? Preferably from Newegg.

3. If I were to upgrade my HSF, which I would rather not, which would be a good, quiet, and cheap HSF to get? How would removing the old stock HSF work? How would I clean the pad from the processor and add AS5?

I would check to make sure your heatsink is properly seated and you're properly using thermal compound.
60C on stock cooling is very very warm for a 3000+.