P4 2.53 on Epox 4g4a+ temperatures

[MinhChon]

I just got all my parts in and am currently overclocking it. here are the specs:

Antec Performance Plus 660B w/ 330 Watt True Power
P4 2.53 533FSB w/ stock heatsink and fan
Epox 4g4a+
512MB Corsair XMS PC3200 C2
using the built-in graphics for now

Overclocked to:
19X150 = 2.85GHz
1.5V (from Sandra); stable

Sandra shows idle temps of 43-43C. Under Prime95 torture load, it shows high of 63C.

I will definitely try to push it higher. My question is how high should I allow my CPU temp to get? Also, I'm using the thermal compound (film) that came with the stock heatsink/fan. Should I ditch that for some thermal paste?

 

[brunswickite]

Cheftec Allumine case (antec clone)
p4 2.53 w533
Epox 4g4a+
512mb Corsair pc3000 c2
geforece 4 ti4200 , gainward 128mb


at 2,53 i run at 39 degrees idle, and load 46

at 2.66 i run idle 39 , and load 47

at 2.75 i run idle 43, and load 55
all at 1.5v
usein AS3, and Arkua 8568 HS/F
and 3 enermax adjustables

 

[GT1999]

I don't have an 4G4A+, but I do have an IT7-Max (Abit). I have a 2.53 with the retail cooler w/ AS III applied.

@ 2.85GHz (same as you), 1.5V default, it's about 42-44C idle and 54-56C at load.

When I up the voltage to 1.675 because of a higher overclock, the temperatures at load go through the roof: 66C!

So obviously I run at default voltage and the speeds that can run at 1.5V.

 

[Poohbee]

p4 2.53ghz Northwood @ 2.85ghz
Antec true480 (480 watt psu)
EPOX 4g4a+
512mb Corsair XMS pc3200c2
Gainward TI4400 golden sample 128mb
Arctic Silver 3

19 x 150 = 2.85ghz
1.60 vcore (~1.57v)

Stable with temps around ~38-42c idle
Stable with temps around ~52c full load prime95