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Believe it or not your probably not reaching those temps you list.
Why? because the P4 will "throttle" back at a pre determined temp. If you check Intels spec page on that proceassor you will find the exact "thermo spec" and that can be used a guide as to where the CPU will throttle down.
it's quite common for some motherboards to read temps inaccurate. This is sometimes a problem with BIOS.
Lots of people like to "lap" there CPU's as they feel it will give them optimal cpu/heatsink contact. Personally I don't think it's nessecary (provided the heatsink is reasonably true) because when you apply a good thermal paste (according to direction) the surfaces will mesh together just fine.
"Arctic Silver" is the paste most often used by custom builders. It helps substantially to lower temps (5 - 10 C. is not uncommon)
This works far better than the original "pad" that would of come with your P4.
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