What do you mean it seams to be reading 82c in the bios? Is it or is it not? If it is shut that thing down don't do anything until you check the HSF,,, ffs ,,, You are going to toast it.
Yes that is VERY hot, all you need to do with AS5 or any thermal compound is just to squirt half a pea size blob in the middle of the processor, then put the heatsink on the top. There is something not right, or are these Conroes putting out more heat than we think and its another proscott, as I have heard numerous reports of Conroes becoming VERY hot.
Maybe ctrl+F1 in the BIOS should enable mroe features?
Since there seems to be some discrepencies on how to apply thermal paste, I'll clear that up. All you need is a dab the size of a grain of rice. DO NOT SMEAR IT.
It's easy, squeeze out enough to make a grain of rice. Then put the HS on top, being careful not to slide it around.