What is the normal temperature for dual core processor ?

Question

My CPU: Dual Core Intel Pentium D925, 3000 MHz 2x2 MB Cache

20 minutes ago i installed a new power supply to increase the cooling and I have one side cooler. But the working temperature is 65 C and if a make the processor to be used 100% then the temperature is going from 73 - 76 C. Is that normal or it's too much.

Answer 1

you can run around the 80'sC but your temps are pretty hight for idle/load. look at aftermarket coolers and Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound...

Answer 2

my dual core 2.2 GHZ processor runs at 43 and 44 deg c. and under full load they might hit 50 at the most. I would get yourself and after market heatsink and fan. Preferably Zalman. Use Arctic silver 5 thermal compound. Make sure the processor is seated correctly.

Answer 3

They seem to be in slightly higher side - but not a whole lot. Check out http://www.heatsink-guide.com/content.ph...

Answer 4

Ideally, you want your processor temps to be in the mid 50s for idle temp and at most around 68c when under full load.  Most bios now include a fail safe setting to shut your board down at 75c.  It sounds like you are not getting good air flow to your case or you have a fan that is not working.  

The first thing i would check is my fans.  If you only have one case fan, I would look at getting another if your case has a spot for one.  Typically you can have 2 to 3 case fans in a case.  

Only do the following if you are comfortable building pcs.

Here is some instructions on how to use the products:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions...

The next step is to actually replace the thermal paste that your processor came with.  I would replace it with the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

Be sure to get this to clean the bottome of your heatsink thoroughly before applying the new paste:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...

I know this is all I use for thermal compounds now.  It lowered my stock temps by 8c.  A big improvement.  People even recommend doing this to your graphics card cooler to increase its performance.