51'C isn't really all that hot. I would be perfectly content with a load temperature of 50'C, on my X2 3800+ I get55'C during gaming, and Pentium 4 chips are really power hungry beasts, and give out a lot more heat. You shuold be fine with that setup mate ;)

I had a 3800+ for a while and I didn't ever go past 45'C, what sort of system are you running?

It's overclocked on the stock cooler right now...

is thermal paste good for keeping your hair in shape?

<font color=skyblue>I dunno, but when I downloaded the instructions for using this stuff, the very first sentence was "do not put it in your mouth". I was just wondering why that was the very first sentence...</font>

Why is there a sign in most american restrooms that say "Please do not eat the little white mints" above each urinal?

those are mints?

Your not supposed to eat those things???

Hmm, maybe we should have those signs in Australia....

<font color=8fbc8f>Well darn it man! You must of had the new counter guy. My counter guy agreed with the reputation, this stuff is what NASA uses on the shuttles. [img]graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
I would not say negative approach towards AS, but a comparative approach. Of all of my custom builds, they were all assembled with just plain ol RS thermal grease. AMDs run a little warmer than others, but I have never had one go over 48*C with air, OC'd, and blazing 3d benchtest for days straight. This current Athlon is running 411 over spec, and sitting on 33* C. Rising to 41*C under heavy load, and 47* C when watching "Johnny's" movies.

A spot the size of one-half of a single grain of rice is the trusted standard. However, I still understand folks confuse the size of a grain of rice with that of a dime! This will cause issues.

I did not read your CPU specs, nor that of the heat sink. Copper coolers which are way more expensive cool faster, and quicker, yet weigh more, and strain the MB.

Fresh air in, hot air out, fill all openings with fans, till you have to shout!
We could get into case mods, but that would be another topic. Maybe I can get some pictures hosted, and share some on the cheap but effiencient mods to help.</font>

<font color=skyblue>Felix, since your post opposes some people's claims that I have talked with recently, I have to keep bugging you so I can try to figure out who is more "right" or if both you and them merely have "opinions" that differ.

Please do not take the following as what I believe in, rather what I have been told I should believe.

You said: AMD runs warmer.
The guy at Intrex said: Intel runs warmer.

You said:Fill all openings with fans. (my current objective).
An engineer friend said: Only two case fans should be used, one in, one out. Too many fans ruins the proper air-flow needed.

I am so confused. Shall I simply flip a coin?</font>