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i just loaded my BIOS Performance Settings, which has set my CPU FSB at 220.... (from 200) and my VCORE voltage increased 3%... I just want to know if these temperatures look ok, or should i set everything back to normal... (using Everest Home)

Field   Value
Sensor Properties   
Sensor Type   ITE IT8712F  (ISA 228h)
GPU Sensor Type   National LM89  (NV-I2C 4Ch)
Motherboard Name   ECS RS400-A
   
Temperatures   
Motherboard   38 °C  (100 °F)
CPU   42 °C  (108 °F)
GPU   48 °C  (118 °F)
GPU Ambient   39 °C  (102 °F)
Maxtor 4R080L0   36 °C  (97 °F)
Hitachi HDS722525VLAT80   37 °C  (99 °F)
   
Cooling Fans   
CPU   3125 RPM
Power Supply   1815 RPM
   
Voltage Values   
CPU Core   1.41 V
+3.3 V   3.28 V
+5 V   5.11 V
+12 V   11.71 V
+5 V Standby   4.89 V
VBAT Battery   3.20 V
Debug Info F   36 FF 5D
Debug Info T   38 42 33
Debug Info V   58 49 CD BE B7 CB A3 (77)

My GPU has always been around 48C which is auto overclocked, what would you say the max CPU temperature can be?? Also, will the PC auto shutdown if the temperature reaches a certain temp?? Thanks in advance for any help!

I'm using a P4 3.0GHz HT Processor, 2GB PC4300 533MHz DDR2, 128MB GeForce 6600GT Graphics card.
My CPU temp at idle is around 38 - 38C How do i test it on Load?

If you do folding@home, if you run that, thats considered having your cpu at load temps because folding uses 100% of your cpu. Maybe after some intense gaming, just see how hot you can get it. 38-39 is a decent idle temp though for pentium 4.

Maybe upgrade your cpu cooler instead, are you running the stock cooler?

Do you know if your cpu is socket 775 or 478?

Although I've never ordered components from a uk site this one looks pretty good and if you order from a uk site the cooler obviously would get there sooner.

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlister.aspx?GroupID=1106

Maybe some uk testmy.net members could recommend a good site they have experience with.

If noise doesn't matter then no, maybe find a few in your price range and read some reviews, see how they perform.

How much are you looking to spend on a new case?

This http://www.overcool.com/exec/product.asp?userid=19024117912349&item_id=31712&tab=1 is a very good case, recently built a computer for my friend with it and it turned out great.

Edit overcool also has some good cpu coolers http://www.overcool.com/exec/category.asp?userid=19024117912349&cat_ref_id=3819&sort=0&page=All&recs=29.

I know theres at least two, but they are 120mm so that means its possible for more airflow and less noise.

http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/cases/spec_ak_bkcse_01.htm

If you scroll down you'll see some links to reviews of the case, they are all pretty good as it seems to perfom very well as far as cooling.

Glad to help  .