I have an AthlonXP 1700+ (XP is the "low power" desktop family)
Is yours the same product "family" --- did they make Athlons that high?
Mine runs at 35*C and the case is 23*C
Converted to 95*F and the case to 73*F
(This is selectable and I assume the conversion is right...)

I do not see how it could or should be 95*F inside your case...
My CPU runs at 95*F, not my case.

This is with two case fans, two PS fans, one MB I/O chip fan,
and the Retail AMD CPU fan.

Where are you getting your numbers.?
Mine are from the BIOS screen(s), and later with the VIA
temp monitoring software in WindowsXP-Pro...
I also use MBM5 (a free program) but it reads higher (same sensors).
I have a stainless steel "physical" Air Conditioning duct type 6 inch
probe type thermometer stuck in the back of the case,
and it reads the same...  (be careful at with this one at home).
I use two computers almost the same, and these numbers match...

I do not know if the sensors are accurate (for sure) but with the alarms
set to warn, I am only really looking for "changes" at this point...
This computer has BIOS power off if CPU fan spin rate fails.

                       Rick Glazier
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim 
          Do you think of the operating temp of my Athlon 1400 of 52° cent, 
  with a 35° cent inside the case is OK? Would the addition of a second aux fan
  be worthwile as I understand a temp of nearer 50° is more desireable.

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