my first thought is a cpu fan/heatsync full of dust ,have you checked this yet
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I presume that is 96c, not 96f. 96f is not a problem. Under high load, my CPU core temps may get to 50c (Intel 3GHz Penryn E5450 processors). I've had more issues with memory temperatures, where they actually would overheat to the extent that the system (Enterprise Linux) would drop one out of use. By re-arranging the SIMM positions, I was able to get the heat down to manageable levels without replacing the stick.
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my pc box is a little unclean
im sure it is as most all are , my concern is not the box ,but the cpu fan and heatsinc ,if it has a buildup of dirt it needs to be cleaned ASAP
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I want my thing spring clean tell me most important areas to clean
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i use caned compressed air ,to clean power supply fan,and most other parts like harddrive and dvd rom ,i also use a soft paint brush to clean video card and motherboard if they are dusty.
check this might help some.
http://www.ehow.com/video_2200475_clean-inside-computer-case.html
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