happymac.support@gmail.com wrote:

> On Mar 23, 8:28 am, happymac.supp...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi,
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>> My computer specs are as follows:
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>> OSes: Windows XP Pro
>> Motherboard: ASUS P5ND2-SLI
>> Processor: Intel Pentium D 830 3.0GHz (not overclocked)
>> Hard Drive: 250GB SATA
>> RAM: 2x 512MB DDR 667MHz
>> Video Card: ATI Radeon X1300 PRO
>> Optical Drive: Pioneer DVR-110D DVD-RW
>> USB: 4x USB 2.0
>> Sound Card: 7.1 Channel
>> Ethernet Adapter: Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit
>>
>> I dont know but I think my Pentium D 830 is too hot. Upon startup
>> (after being left off for about 10 hours), the CPU temperature is
>> around 45C (celsius) and steadily rises to about 70C. Even when I'm
>> not doing anything on the computer the temperature varies from 70C -
>> 75C. When I am doing stuff, playing games, browsing the net, etc. the
>> temperature is around 75C - 81C. When I am doing big multitasking, the
>> temperature varies from 81C -86C. Is this normal? I know Pentium D
>> chips are hot but are they supposed to be this hot?
>>
>> Thanks
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> Oh, by the way the program I used the check the temperatures was ASUS
> PC Probe II. Its a program that comes with the motherboard.


have you checked the temp in the bios and does it has a temperature control
where you can set the temperature for pc shutdown if it reaches the set
temp.