Major Comp Issues, HELP PLZ

[haxsk8]

This has been really aggroavating me for sometime now. My comp setup is pretty decent but the thing runs like its from the 80's. Let me post specs then ill explain problem.

IC7-Max3 /w i875p http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=Suggested&Description=13-127
Pentium4 3.0E 800mhz /w ht-tech http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116171
Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102361
OCZ PC3200 2x512 mb ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146896
THERMALTAKE Silent Purepower ATX 480W Power Suppl http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153007
THERMALTAKE P4 SPARK7+ 70mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106032
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835100008
40GB maxtor hd
120 Western Digi 8mb cache

NO OVERCLOCKING DONE

Now the problem is i constantly run at very high Ctemps, 65c to 75c And i cant get it to cool down unless i have the case open and a damn air conditioner unit up against the side blowing into the case. then it goes down to like 30c HAHA. Yea but i dont wanna do that, makes my room hot as hell and collects condensation.

My graphics is the second problem, im running the newest omega drivers, with default settings, and in CS:source i get terrible fps, around 20-30 in battle and it spikes depending on what im doing. And in Warcraft:3 its verrry laggy and in battles seems like i get 1-2 fps very very laggy. Im just baffled over how hot and terrible its running for fairly good specs, i mean these games arnt that demanding.

I have no clue what to do. :'( Any advice would be awesome, if you need to know anymore about my system just ask.

Thanks you much

 

[apj101]

have you tried removing and replacing the hsf, and using a fresh thin layer of thermal paster?

 

[haxsk8]

ill try that

 

[Lax]

It's a prescott core, they usually run hot but that might be a bit high, try what apj suggested and don't forget to remove the old compound first. As for the GFx card use the ATI drivers supplied at the site and see if it changes the FPS you're getting.

 

[haxsk8]

alright cool, what should i use to remove older paste?

 

[dragon2309]

anything really, just make sure its nice and clean beofre you put the new layer on. Also, clean the dust out of any connectors you can see. This will help thermal transfer throughout the whole PC.

 

[shreypuranik2005]

Dragon2309's got it in one post.

 

[Lax]

anything really,

Not really, it's not quiet wise to use water to wipe off the thermal compound especially with a P4. Best bet is to use alcohol or just follow this guide http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

 

[haxsk8]

thank you all for your help ill update you once i get going on this