Hey, thanks for that post, and sorry for the late response. I haven’t gotten around to troubleshooting yet. Much appreciated though.
Today I decided to check my fans out. Apparently they are set up like this:
Which is strange, because I’m absolutely sure that they were set up differently. Must not have checked very well last time then.
So yeah, maybe that’s the cause of the high temperatures.
No luck finding anything 
I now think it’s something left over from Daemon Tools though.
Here’s a solution…don’t over analyze things. I don’t think that’s healthy. Unless it did it so much to the point that your PC is unusable, don’t worry so much.
I’m unable to play a game properly for longer than fifteen minutes at most, so I think I’m right to worry about this.
Edit: holy shit man, according to CoreTemp my CPU temps were above 70° when I started the program, and after a few minutes of CoD2, it was over 90°. Guess I better turn around that fan.
Id also recommend what [COLOR=‘Blue’]Batz says, me and him seem to have a shared opinion, its what id do.
Could i also ask your
[COLOR=‘Lime’]CPU:
[COLOR=‘Cyan’]CPU Cooler :
yeah, i’m gonna get my computer fixed as soon as i stop being so damn lazy
i’m pretty sure now that the overheating is the culprit, and if not, it needs to be fixed anyway
i have a Q6600, stock cooler as far as i know
I sent you a PM quite a while ago, didn’t you get it?
get more bits
If you’re running Vista, try disabling the Superfetch service.
Have you reset every OC yet? like i said, its the only way your gonna resolve this problem, also if you got some cash handy, get rid of that stock cooler.
Hows your cable managment to (small contribution i know but still.)
Yeah, but as I said, I’m lazy as fuck lately. Thanks though 
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Nope, running W7.
Yup, nothing is overclocked at the moment. Still getting 60°+ when idle and 90°+ for CoD2 (which really isn’t a very demanding game for my computer).
I’ll see what I can do for the cooler. I was thinking of taking it off and making sure there’s no dust clogged on it, should make quite a difference, too.
Any recommendations as to what cooler I should buy?
Cable management is alright I think. It’s one big tangle at the front, where there doesn’t need to be much airflow.
You can see the way my fans are set up a few posts above, except the back fan has been turned around now (which made a difference of about 10°C).
Well if you would reply to my PM then you might get the answer, I’ve seen all these problems before.
alright, i’ll give it a go in a bit 
Figured I’d ask - are those temps in Fahrenheit or Celsius? I’ve seen CPUs run as low as the 70s (Fahrenheit) but normal is around 90 (which puts you at 35C).
High-five 
A few things in response to this post. First, I would get yourself a can of compressed air (unless you have a compressor, then I’d say use ~35-40psi in short bursts on all the fans, especially the CPU HSF [heatsink + fan]).
Second, if/when you replace your cooler (or even if you go to remove it) run your computer for 10-15 minutes so the thermal compound loosens up. If you try to remove a cold HSF, you have a very good chance of busting your CPU socket.
Third, you said your back fan has been spun around - it was previously drawing air INTO your case? That’s surprising. I would almost (keyword - almost) recommend you turning your side fan around as well (so it also acts as an exhaust fan) because you generally get better results from exhausting hot air as opposed to drawing in cool air.
Finally, if it’s possible, and if your case has the mounts for it, I would install an intake fan on the front of your system. Yes, I know I just said that exhausting is normally better, but ideally you want front-to-back airflow in your case. Since you have no front intake fans as it is, adding one SHOULD help, especially if you can fit a 120mm in there.
As for another cooler, this SHOULD fit your system (quick research shows the Q6600 is LGA775, which the AC Freezer 7 is compatible with). Otherwise, good cooling names are Coolermaster, Zalman, Xigmatek (usually pricey).
Hope that helps
You so placed your hand on this.
Unfortunately it’s Celsius.
Does that mean I’ll have a problem with the thermal compound when I put it back on?
It was previously the way it’s depicted on that picture (i.e. back fan exhausts air). Now it takes air in.
My CPU cooler takes air in, so unless I can turn it around I should probably leave it as it is.
I’ll look into it, but I’d rather spend as little money as possible.
Thanks for the advice
Well, any time you remove/install a HSF, you should replace the thermal compound. If you get a new one, it should come with some pre-applied (not the highest quality, but to get “good stuff” is another $8US or so. Wipe as much as you can off with a lint-free rag, then use a Q-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean the rest (off both the CPU and the old HSF).
As for your current HSF, it doesn’t “take air in” so much as it “blows air around”. Figure, it’s not connected to the wall of your case, so it’s not intaking or exhausting. That’s why I like vertical HSFs, such as the one I posted - as opposed to blowing hot air down towards your CPU, or up away from it (which would create turbulence with your current side intake fan) vertical HSFs blow air towards the rear or top of your case, helping overall airflow.
Concerning doing things “on the cheap” you can get a 120mm fan for ~$9US. It sucks having to put money out, but think of it this way - suppose the heat ends up blowing your CPU? $30 for a HSF and $9 for a case fan seems economic compared to a blown $100 processor.
And you’re welcome for the help - I love discussing this stuff
Yes I did
They say that if your hand is bigger than your face then you’ve got cancer 
Turns out there were massive clots of dust on my CPU heatsink. I dusted out my computer, and turned around both case fans, and now my temp is 40+°C at idle.
Case fans are now exhausting air out of the case, while the CPU and GPU fans are blowing air towards the CPU and GPU. That’s a good set up, I hope?
I’m going to try and find out if the problem is still there now. If it is, I’ll contact you, Jeannot, for the memory stuff.
Thanks for the help everyone!
Double post?
Anyway, that musta been fucking stupid dirty, remember, fan setups;
side ([COLOR=’#4169e1’]intake onto GPU)
top (if there, [COLOR=‘Lime’]exhaust)
Rear ([COLOR=’#00ff00’]Exhaust)
Fronts (if available, [COLOR=‘RoyalBlue’]intakes.)
depending on CPU cooler, fan facing I/O panel, so Vertically fixed.
Can you send some pictures of the inside of your case.
[COLOR=‘Red’]EDIT : Do you have any smaller fans, such as, an 80mm on a fixing that could fit a 120mm? if so spend some cash.
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