Processor Running VERY Hot

Sivok · 14-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Hi All,

I've recently purchased and put together the following rig:

Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg

Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX
Intel Core 2 E8400 3.0 GHZ Wolfdale
Seagate 500GB 7200 RPM SATA
Corsair 2 x 2 GB DDR2
610 Watt PSU
Asus NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI mobo
Antec 900 mid-tower
Acer 22'' Widescreen

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Upon initially setting it up, my processor was running at an ungodly temperature of 112c. I turned it off immediately, bought arctic silver 5, turned all the fans on high, and the processor is still running at about 70c in BIOS which still seems unusually high. I know the stock heatsink isn't the greatest, but will getting a Zalman really be significant enough to drop it 30c?

Any help would be really appreciated... I'm stumped

donkey42 · 14-08-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sivoc

but will getting a Zalman really be significant enough to drop it 30c?

possibly, but, are you using any thermal compound ?

if not you should only apply a paper thin layer otherwise the thermal compound will act as an insulator, you should ALWAYS use thermal compound

Sivok · 14-08-2008, 06:20 PM

yeah, arctic silver 5 is the thermal paste im using

donkey42 · 14-08-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sivok

yeah, arctic silver 5 is the thermal paste im using

right, ok, it is still high it should have a max temp of about 60C even with the stock cooler

what RPM are the fan running at try Speedfan, Motherboard Monitor & Hardware sensors

the reason i've included 3 temp monitors is: temp monitor software was a bit unreliable, so take the average of all 3

Sivok · 14-08-2008, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that once i get my display working again, hehe. having a possible GPU problem too: http://www.hardwareforums.com/geforc...monitor-23213/

Also on another note, the stock heatsink was very difficult for me to install. I tried re applying it along with paste possibly 3 times now. I think I'm going to just go ahead and get a Zalman

massec · 14-08-2008, 08:01 PM

Just for reference I have an e8200 and it's about 47 while just browsing web and 60C is around the max I have seen it go, on stock cooler.

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Sivok Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Processor Running VERY Hot Hi All, I've recently purchased and put together the following rig: Newegg.com - Once You Know, You Newegg Nvidia Geforce 9800GTX Intel Core 2 E8400 3.0 GHZ Wolfdale Seagate 500GB 7200 RPM SATA Corsair 2 x 2 GB DDR2 610 Watt PSU Asus NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI mobo Antec 900 mid-tower Acer 22'' Widescreen ------------------------------------------------------------------- Upon initially setting it up, my processor was running at an ungodly temperature of 112c. I turned it off immediately, bought arctic silver 5, turned all the fans on high, and the processor is still running at about 70c in BIOS which still seems unusually high. I know the stock heatsink isn't the greatest, but will getting a Zalman really be significant enough to drop it 30c? Any help would be really appreciated... I'm stumped

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massec Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 37 Status: Offline	Just for reference I have an e8200 and it's about 47 while just browsing web and 60C is around the max I have seen it go, on stock cooler. Last edited by massec; 15-08-2008 at 10:41 PM.

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14-08-2008, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Sivok Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	yeah, arctic silver 5 is the thermal paste im using

14-08-2008, 07:47 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Sivok Geek Trainee Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Thanks for the tip. I'll try that once i get my display working again, hehe. having a possible GPU problem too: http://www.hardwareforums.com/geforc...monitor-23213/ Also on another note, the stock heatsink was very difficult for me to install. I tried re applying it along with paste possibly 3 times now. I think I'm going to just go ahead and get a Zalman

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