cpu temps too high? bios?

nick_lerwill · 9 Sep 2006 at 20:38

hey
right well i have noticed that recently my cpu has been overheating seriously while i play games (cs etc.)
atm it is at 53oC ish and when i was playing cs earlier it hit around 65oC
i have p4 3.2GHz prescott not oced, stock cooler etc.
and a gigabyte 8S648FXP-RZC
i have been told to update my bios but don't know how been told it's bit risky

nick_lerwill · 10 Sep 2006 at 11:47

ah right to my cpu is in no danger? yea i have good case air flow with 2x120mm and a 80mm. but what i want to know if why only recently it is overheating more that it used to? i used to have it oced quite a bit and it was still a bit cooler, would that be why?

nick_lerwill · 10 Sep 2006 at 11:54

ok i intend to. why it it only when i play games though that the temps go up so much higher?

nick_lerwill · 10 Sep 2006 at 13:44

aye fair enough lol