[kev1952]

There is nothing at all wrong with the temps you posted (post#5 above). The system temp of 51°C is not at all abnormal. My system (running AMD Athlon XP) is almost always at that temp and has served me well for a number of years now. The CPU I have in mine is rated to 90°C anyway, so the 51°C is average.

 

[kev1952]

Nick - I trust you will post your revised temps here after you've cut up the case? I would be VERY interested in the result.