How to cool down my system?

Question

I have a intel q6600 cpu, asus p5q-e mobo, 2 gb ram, ati saphire 4850 graphics, antec 900 case, asus silent knight 2 cpu cooler. I overclocked and got up to, i think, 3ghz (from 2.4). my cpu runs normally around 40-50 C and my system temp around 40 C, but when i run prime 95 my cpu goes up to about 60-65 C and system around 45 C. that seems a little high to me. is there anyway i can cool my cpu temp down? i have room for an extra 120mm side fan if necessary, but i would prefer not to use it.

Answer 1

Try spitting on it.

Answer 2

bath of liquid nitrogen beats all ur answers

Answer 3

Use water cooling...it's kinda expensive...but it's worth it

Answer 4

all i can say is make sure your using arctic silver cpu coolant. i swear by it. i also use the freezer pro 7 cpu fan/heatsink and it is fantastic. especially with fan speed controls on my pc i don't need it over 65 percent for anything. i'm running the e6750 @ 3.0ghz and it's a beast. also i have a 8800 gts 512 by evga and i have that fan not over 70 percent ever it stays very cool also.

again, maybe it's just your cpu fan/coolant on the cpu

if you don't have a cpu fan speed configuration program download one.

Answer 5

Build your own tower with perspex and select and suitable 12Volt car radiator fan, a mate of mine did this with pictures to prove it, and there is NO heating problems with his big machine.