Cooling problems!

Hi,
I'm having major problems with my computer overheating (mainly my graphics card) but also my CPU (AMD 2400+) runs at about 65c  . I have fitted some case fans which has helped a lot, but is it more effective to have them blowing air in, or taking the air out? At the moment I have them blowing the air into the case, but I don't wanna waste time moving them around if it's not going to help.
Thanks
Steve

remount your cooler ,fans or no fans thats to hot
clean and regrease it
be sure its not on backwards
step in base needs to be at top over riser in cpu socket
air in at front out at rear

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