temp too high?

[vze3rvb2]

A new rig . . . I am getting a 54 CPU and 33 system reading from AI and the same from the BIOS setup. The CPU has a low load on it as I read these temps. The CPU fan is running at 2500rpm, the side exhaust running at 1500rpm. From all I read this seems too hot.
All fans are working (a case front intake -120mm, the stock CPU/heat sink, a case side exhaust -120mm, and the PSU fan (which intakes). Cables a pretty neatly to the side. There is a top grill that seems to be a place for a future 80mm fan (exhaust, I am assuming).

Questions: Is this too hot? Should I worry? What should I do? Install a top exhaust fan? Thanks for your help.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
LIAN LI PC-G50A Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower
ASUS P5B Deluxe/WiFi-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
eVGA 256-P2-N583-AR Geforce 7900GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
Antec TRUEPOWERII TPII-550 ATX12V 550W
CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

 

[rysher]

too high

 

[vze3rvb2]

I'd be grateful for any advice.

 

[rysher]

reset the cpu, re apply as5 and get better cooling and air circulation.

 

[Arcygenical]

Have a dremel? Dremel (or cut) out the stock stamped fan grills that come with your case. I bet your temps will decrease a BUNCH.

Stock HSF? Thermal paste or pad? Please reseat it first... as this is easy to do. Thermal paste will be your friend.

yes 54c on idle is TOO high. I'd be worried about putting any load on that system.

 

[vze3rvb2]

I will reseat it with AS - thanks