Computer runs hot

[disptchr]

Right after I turn my computer on the temp jumps to 118 F. After playing Halo for just a few minutes ever thing starts to go into slow motion. When I return back to desktop temp shows between 125 and 128 degrees.
I have a 350w power supply and no additional fan.
What is the best fix? Extra fan or better power supply or both ?

Attached is my system information.

Thanking you all in advance !

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) ECS M935LR 1.0
Asset Tag: 0123ABC
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.60 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4
8 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: ECS M935LR 1.0
Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 07.00T 04/02/01
Drives Memory Modules c,d
260.05 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
235.84 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TOSHIBA ODD-DVD SD-R5272 [CD-ROM drive]
YAMAHA CRW2100E [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD1600JB-00EVA0 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCAEK1650004, rev 15.05R15, SMART Status: Healthy
WDC WD200BB-32CLB0 [Hard drive] (20.02 GB) -- drive 1, s/n WD-WMAAR3024084, rev 05.04E05, SMART Status: Healthy
WDC WD800LB-00DNA0 USB Device [Hard drive] (80.02 GB) -- drive 2 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot '0' has 512 MB
Slot '1' is Empty
Slot '2' is Empty
Slot '3' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive N) 160.03 GB 145.90 GB free
d: (on drive N) 20.02 GB 16.34 GB free
h: (on drive N) 80.00 GB 73.60 GB free

Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
[B]SiS PCI IDE Controller RADEON 9800 PRO [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary [Display adapter]Sylvania F96 [/B] [Monitor] (18.3"vis, s/n SPAB0901310, February 2001)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller (B1)
NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller Creative Game Port
Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM)
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port

[Stryker]

I would say first of all make sure your heatsink is seated properly on your CPU. Did you use some kind of thermal grease when you put the CPU in? Also, make sure the fins on the heatsink are clean and not clogged with dust. That can make a pretty big difference if it's bad enough.

[disptchr]

Sorry, should have mentioned I already had checked the CPU and the heatsink is fine. Also checked the fins on the heatsink and they are completly clean. I think this problem may have started after I installed the Radeon 9800 Pro graphic card.

[Puffie40]

Do you have any additional fans in your case? if so, are they arranged properly? Try moving the case so It's has lots of airspace around the case (Especally the back) If that does not work, pop the cover off the case and see if that affects temperatures.

What kind of heatsink does it have? The Stock Intel?

[cuog]

If you don't have any other fans beside the one in the PSU then you are not getting enough cool air moving through your computer. If you do have more fans make sure that air is moving through the case because a heat sink on your CPU can actually heat it up if there is no cooler air coming in.

Basically check all of your airflows everywhere and make sure that it is efficient and try openning the case as Puffie40 said to do

[Black Z]

get your self a 400w power supply and install a fan which is located next to the heatsink to take out the hot air out..( Label out ).

and another to fans facing your mother board and the graphic card... keep your case open both sides and keep it somewhere open not under the table or so....

thats what I did and things are running damn good... Thank goodness...

[TwoRails]

128°F isn't that bad for game play, actually, as it's only about 54°C. I would feel more comfortable if it had room for a rear case exhaust fan, though. If you start adding a bunch of fans, which aren't really necessary, then you should get a new power supply. (And that's not to mention all the extra noise from the fans.) With all the goodies you have in there already, a quality 350W unit is probably the lowest you could safely go. Add much more then going with a 400W or higher might be in order.

[Marke522]

You may also want to make sure that your fans are running at 100%. I installed Speedfan 4.21 and found out my fans were only operating at 40%, and waiting far to long to increase. I was able to use this program to set my own parameters and it's much cooler now. Give this a try before you spend any money.

They have a newer version now, 4.22, I don't know what was changed.

The setup is kind of lengthly, but if you read the help file, and take your time, it will work great. After you're done, place the icon into Start/All Programs/Startup, and the program will run on boot.

[Jaggannath]

Nice find Marke... I like
Although my computer is fine and the fans are good, it's actually a bit of fun to mess around with fan speeds
Who would have thought it?? (Am I sad or what!!)

[Marke522]

I hope not, cause I enjoy it too.

You can use the program to mess around with your FSB also. But if you look at the Clock tab, under ASUS it has only P4P800 and A7N8X, sadly, my board is the A7V8X. Still wanting to overclock later, cause my processor and ram all say they can be used for 200 mhz, but I only have 166 now, but that's for another thread, not gonna steal this one.