Athlon Xp 2600 Decision

[jammin]

Just a quick post to get peoples opinions/advice on a small dilema which I am having. Basically I am not entirely happy with the temps I am recording for my XP 2600 (barton). It idles along at about 50c and about 55-60c under load. I am using a stock cooler but with a 120mm vantec stealth fan (for quietness). With my old XP 2400 (T-bred) under the same hsf combo I got temps of about 38-40 idle and up to about 48-50 load. My Mobo has changed from a GA-7VA to a GA-7VT600-L so i thought that this may have something to do with it (both gigabyte though so should record similar temps?). everything runs stable however so don't know if I need to do anything anyhow. Just may want to OC in the future. Was considering changing the stock HS for a thermalright SLK-700. Just think current temps are a little high.What do you think?

[boyNamedFoo]

I think it's the stock heatsink. Let me get this right.... You removed the AMD fan from the heatsink and replaced with a (very big) Vantec. I just think the heatsink doesn't dissipate heat very well.

A thermalright SLK-900A and some artic silver 5 will drop the temps!!

[Exodus 88]

I use a Cooler Master Aero 7+, My ttemps never get above 45 and its a quiet one too...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-135&depa=0