high temp for no reason!

[mikee]

My cpu is at 60c on idle and i've checked the the fans inside and they all work fine it's just hot for no reason, any ideas???

 

[joxley1990]

The fan just might not be very good. Is it a full size 80mm one, or one of those small ones? Also, the AMD Athlon XP do get hot..

 

[mikee]

theres just the heatsink fan and the powersupply

 

[joxley1990]

Yes, how big is the heatsink fan? Could you post a pic of it?

 

[mikee]

i can't post a pic but it's the same heatsink that came with the computer back when the temps were lower. i can see it running fast as it always was when the side is off the computer but its still showing high temp.

 

[mammikoura]

what kind of temps have u had earlier?
During summer the temps can be quite much higher since the air that is being used to cool the cpu is a lot warmer.

 

[mikee]

they used to be around 42

 

[Cabbs]

If the ambient temperature is higher than normal, then the heatsink won't be as effective as it normally would. Dust can be a problem too.

 

[mikee]

I just dusted it a couple of weeks ago. I just noticed dust that was clogging up one of the vents on the back and cleaned it now the temp is around 56

 

[PerfectSK]

Good attempt at fixing the problem! Dust is one of the major causes of the pc deterioration. Try getting a new heatsink/fan. The Zalman's offer great bang for your buck!