processor overheating

Discussion in 'CPU, Motherboards and Memory' started by banda, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. banda

    banda Geek Trainee

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    my processor has starting overheating ....

    when the system is idle it remains at around 62C...but,it goes upto 97C while playing videos.
    i am running a small app to monitor its temperature .. . i started monitoring the temp after my comp rebooted on its own a couple of times last week.

    i have tried cleaning up the heatsink on the processor and also changed the thermal paste after removing the old one. the fan seems to be working fine @2500 rpm

    heres a screenshot... check the graph... it goes up as soon as i start doing something cpu intensive

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    HELP!!
     
    banda, Dec 17, 2007
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  2. Ferg

    Ferg Manbearpig

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    Are you sure the 90 degree one isnt your graphics card? check in your bios for a real current temperature after a reboot to check. It also looks as if you have your CPU fan connected to a chassis fan connector - purhaps try putting this right too?
     
    Ferg, Dec 17, 2007
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  3. Pimp

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    If it was the GPU wouldn't that still be hot at 94-97 degrees????

    also what CPU Cooler is the guy using?
     
    Pimp, Dec 17, 2007
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    Sure it would (but not as bad) but still best to get the facts straight, in my experience current graphics cards are running much hotter than CPU's atm (at least with AMD/NVIDIA combinations)
     
    Ferg, Dec 17, 2007
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  5. Pimp

    Pimp Captain of USS Defiant

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    Also if the CPU reaches a certain temperature does it automatically shut the system off before it fries its self?????

    Also i bet it turns out that you have not fitted the CPU cooler correctly.
     
    Pimp, Dec 17, 2007
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  6. banda

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    i am quite certain its the main cpu thats heating up.. and not the gpu. the bios displays so .. its at around 72C just after powering on.
    i have removed all the dust from the heatsink and replaced the thermal gel between the processor and the heatsink twice .. but still as soon as i run a game or play a movie the temp goes upto 95-96C.

    @pimp
    the the computer did shutdown on me a few times last week... that is exactly what prompted me to install these h/w monitoring apps...
    although i have tried to overload the system on purpose... it heats upto 95C but still does not switch off!..

    i have also tried leaving the cabinet open for better air circulation.

    my specs:--
    p4-3.0GHz
    512mb ram (400mhz)
    intel D101GGC motherboard
    Nvidia 7300LE
    and a 120GB segate pata HD(if that matters)

    OS-
    WinXP pro X64
    Ubuntu 7.10 gusty gibbon
     
    banda, Dec 18, 2007
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