CPU Fan at 3444RPM!

[Channy]

Hi, i've been trying to find out what is causing my cpu fan to go at 3444RPM! but still i dont have a clue. the cpu temp is at about 55-60 degrees celcius, which is good ( i think!) but the cpu fan is extremely LOUD.

my cpu fan is the default one sent with my P4 3.2GHz processor

Oh! another thing, a few weeks ago, my cpu was at 74 degress celcius at one time, so i switched it off, and replaced the thermal wax between the cpu and the fan with the Artic Silver 5 Thermal paste. This has made it go cooler but still the fan has to run so fast!

Any ideas?

**EDIT** Hey just fund out that my cpu is overclocked......i think....i have everest ultimate edition, which displays overclocking info.....and it says that my cpu clock is 3217.5 MHz (Original : 3200MHz)

does that mean it's overclocked?? if so, how can turn it down, so that my cpu doesnt run as fast???

Thanks