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Steaming hot CPU on older model XPS Gen 2 Full size tower
For starters this is not my computer or one of the computers used within my home... A woman I know that does my car insurance and gets me the best rates possible on a six month plan (with a little manipulation of paper works) asked that I look at it for her... At first it wouldn't do anything but after dusting and cleaning out the case as well as re-seating a few things I got it to boot to Windows but it began locking up and acting erratic so I downloaded a few programs to monitor temps, and found that the CPU runs at near 80C and above some times so I removed the heat sink, cleaned it thoroughly and when reinstalling I applied a bit of Arctic silver which got it down to around 75C but still too high and locks up after being on for about a handful of minutes... This heatsink is extremely hot to the touch... Any ideas ???
system specs:
Dell XPS Gen 2 Full tower PC
Windows XP Home
Intel Pentium 3.4 Ghz socket 478
2Gigs of ram (4X512)
Ati Radeon 9800 Pro GPU
120 Gig Sata HDD
Mobo: foxconn e210882
3 ide optical drives (1 dvd 2 CD/Rom)
3 80MM fans 2X back exhaust and 1X front intake
Sound audigy sound blaster card