Help..doesn't make sense..

[Compaddict]

Hi all,
I have 2 identical systems. Both xp2500bartons with msi motherboards. One is OC'd to 2008 mhz keeping CPU temp at 47C. The other is running no OC and has a CPU temp of 54C at idle. I took off the heatsink and applied artic silver 5, and added a case fan making the total 4 fans. It still running at 52C at idle. Any idea's? I'm all out... Tks..

 

[AND_YOU_ARE]

This is just a guess, but wouldnt a higher than required vcore coltage result in a higher temp on the cpu?

 

[gabe]

uh-huh