is my cpu fan acceptable?

[chynco]

i have an athlon xp 2000 and i have a really super crappy generic fan on it. it lets the temp go up to almost 70's. i have three case fans.

so i just ordered a new hs+fan, Vantec FCE-62540D (i'm broke) is this good enough for my cpu?

thanks from an amateur builder.

 

[~Candy~]

70 C or 70 F?

 

[JohnWill]

If it's anywhere past the mid to high 50's when it's idling, you need a better heatsink. If it's 70C, you're close to disaster, 70C is the rated upper temperature of most commercial chips.

 

[chynco]

it's 70 celcius.

is a fan meant for an amd thunderbird good enough for an athlon xp?

 

[~Candy~]

Ouch, is that with any load on it, or just standing idle?

 

[jakoval]

Recommended coolers are here:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_869_4348^4356,00.html