Why my CPU temperature is over 75C/167F?
962645
My sister is in college and she had the same problem she had to go and get a cooling board it is something that sits on the botttom of your notebook and it cools it off. You also need to turn it off as much as possiable! Mainly overnight dont leave it running.
1123455
On a lot of processors of that era, a heatsink should be fine. You can certainly strap a fan on it. I'd monitor temperature with a free temperature monitoring program, if your motherboard and processor support that. Being that it's an older Gateway, it's quite possible that it doesn't have the proper sensors for this.\n\nDon't quote me on this, but I don't believe that processors began to be super heat demons until the last 3-4 years. For instance, I inadvertantly used to run my Pentium-100 without fan OR heatsink for over a year. I simply didn't know about those technologies when I got my first Pentium-based computer.
1151864
You could probably overclock it to 2.2GHZ\n\nEither way if you try and overclock it too high, it will just shut down the computer due to getting too hot, just don't overdo it.\n\nIf you recently upgraded just  your processor. This could be the problem.
164214
Besides adding/reconfiguring fans, or removing/reapplying thermal paste to your processor,  I would STRONGLY advise using CPUidle.  This small program runs in the background and tells your computer to "relax" when you are not doing something on it, or are just using it to do basic things.  \nIt basically keeps your cpu occupied when it isn't doing power tasks and thus LOWERS the cpu temperature DRAMATICALLY!  I use it on both my desktop and notebook, cause remember, the lower the temp the longer life you will get out of your processor!  Try it!
919680
I run an AMD 64 but not an FX-62.  The idle temp is different depending on what OS and idle processes you run.  If you're finding that your cooling is inadequate, see if you can find a higher rpm cooling fan instead of (if this is your case) a prong heat sink.  If you want it to run quieter, relieve some of the load off your cpu (if you really want it quite and don't mind, underclock it).  Or, just stop some unneeded process via. msconfig in the 'run' bar.
604409
An overheating CPU and or bad ram can do that.
1029891
It actually depends what processor you're running.\n\n46 C(114 F) is normal operating tempreture for some cpu's. When that tempreture gets above 60 C(140 F) then you should be concerned.\n\nThe max operating tempreture for the 600 series of Intel pentium 4's is 66.7 C (152 F), i.e the tempreture they can reach before they start  to give problems or start to burn out.\n\nEDIT: 3rd degree burns? what did you touch?\n\nI assumed you were quoting the value in farenheit, but if it's 114 degrees C, you have got a serious problem. The south bridge and north bridge can also over heat, so don't touch them iether.\n\nThe maxiumum rated temprature of the 4000+ is 70 degrees Celcius (159 Fahrebheit).
662947
My guess is that you have an AMD processor and those run wicked hot in HP/Compaq machines. If it is still underwarranty, turn it in, but it is more than likely a heat sink problem.
623088
Could be the bearings on the CPU fan, you could replace the heatsink fan with a decent quality one like Zalman, akasa or coolermaster which could be quieter.
205263
reboot your machine, and enter the bios menu when it is rebooting. you should be able to see your CPU temperature as one of the BIOS optiions.\n\nIf that is hard for you, then you may consider installing software that does it for you. PassMark BurnInTest™ is a software tool that allows you to do this -- it will also stress test your CPU.
309513
A computer can be in real trouble if dirty. From what it sounds like, you need to take off the cover, take it OUTSIDE and use a can or two of air on it. I have seen CPU heatsinks clogged solid, fires almost starting in Power Supplies and who knows what else from dirt build up. The freezing could be from overheating alone. Make sure the fans work. A CPU should not run over 55 or 60C.\nGet some masking tape to cover up the port and try to blow it out every few months.
348126
i would be checking the cooling fan first.if it is not running thats your overheating problem.not knowing how old your box is?-what version of windows or are you using windows  makes it pretty hard for us to answer.have you overloaded it?have you done a recent defrag-there could be several reasons.
295969
I just had a similar problem, I took the cpu cooler out and washed it under running water, to clean off all the dirt that builds up. Now it's running at about 90 degrees at idle.
615523
There is a fan in your PC that cools down your computer since keeping it on all day will heaten up your hardware. It is probably defective.
389622
check if your CPU temprature is high.\nthe most common resualt of "CPU fan" problem is hanging or freezing.\ncheck if your CPU fan is working properly.\nthe next problem may be RAM.try to change RAM and test your system.
606774
The temperature inside yourt computer is too hot, pls check your internal fans if they are working properly. This is bad and you can damage your processor permanently.
5966
50c is perfectly fine.  My systems average between 45 and 50c.  I believe AMD CPUs can handle temps of up to 90c (i could be wrong).  Although the motherboard cannot handle temps that high anyway.