cpu usage

[gareth]

On Mon 2006-10-23 (21:15), Tore Lund wrote:
> I have an XP 2200 in a normal ATX box with no extra fans.  I have to
> change thermal paste about once a year.  Even so, I monitor the
> temperature closely in the summertime and increase fan speed whenever
> necessary.  So there is a chance that your cooler simply needs fresh
> thermal paste after 3 years.


thanx for the replies guys. i'm going to buy another heatsink and redo
the paste today. at the moment, putting the machine in a properly
airconned (18 celcius) has actually done the trick, it makes it through
those bigger compiles.