(posting again so I can post images, need to have more than 1 post)
My first impression was that I did not have an updated BIOS so I flashed the BIOS with the latest version. My CPU temp then dropped to around 80+ degrees. However, RealTemp still records the clock speed as 2 GhZ and I was thinking that the auto settings on the mobo were wrong so I manually set the clock speed to 333x9.0 and also the CPU voltage to 1.06875.
So when I go into BIOS, the temp is around 60+ degrees.
I went back into Vista and the clock setting of RealTemp FLUCUTATES between 2GhZ and 3GhZ but there is again a CONSTANT load on the CPU
Here’s a pic just to show that I do not have any processes running in the background:
So I’m stuck as to know what to do next. I’m a novice with the BIOS settings and I’m not sure if I have all the correct settings. Also, I suspect that this may be a jumper setting on the mobo but I’m a complete novice to what those jumpers mean. Does anyone have any hints as to what’s wrong?