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AMD 965 C3 CPU idling at 55c

i'd try the heatsink first before you go changing the case, i just built my backup rig in a elite 330 and its a phenom x2 550 unlocked to a quad, with a radeon 4770 and it sits about 27oC under the zalman 8700-led i have on it.
i think the stock cooler is your problem.
 
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Here is my idle temps with my new heatsink and fan...
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It isn't dropping the volts down. Can you open task manager and check nothing is using the cpu? Maybe Windows isn't idle.
 
Mmmmm, vcore heading south and temps have just dropped a few degrees, if this solves the problem may drive round your house and kiss you!

Update: Vcore at 1.03 and temps idling at 38c. I assume on the balance setting this will ramp up when I play a game? And if so could go for power saving setting in that case and it'll keep vcore/temp lower when just surfing?

Fair play I break new ground everyday now that I've started building pc's again after 7 yr hiatus! Still going to get the antec 300 though as I have the itch to fiddle!
 
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on the stock cooler that may be about right, i'd change the heatsink before changing the case though.
my room is very warm as i have the central heating on and im idling about 34oC with my zalman @ 1300 rpm in an elite 330
 
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Just thought I'd feed back my success. Moved my system into an Antec 300 and fitted a Baram heatsink and my cpu now idles at 28c. And at full tilt encoding video and playing games hits 55 as opposed to the late 60's.

Cheers for everyones help!
 
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