AHHH! Help

[TheMaskedOne]

My 3.0GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with HT, is hitting temperatures of up to 110 to 120 degrees :(. I have only recently got it down to approxamatly 60 degrees...but it averages 80 to 100. I don't think this is normal...Computer appears stable, get lag occasionaly, but I fear long term damage caused by the high temperature will ruin my PC. friends CPU runs at 44 degrees....but his is a 2.80GHz P4 Northwood socket 478 and mine is a 3.0GHz with HT and it uses the LGA 775 socket.

I applied thermal grease...but need proper intructions as I have never done it before.:rtfm:

Am I supposed to smear it all over the top with the whole tube of thermal grease, or just applie a small amount in the centre of the processor? Need assistance quick. Freelancer is addictive and im already shacking :crazy::crazy:

Cheers :cool:

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