i have just put in a new Copper heat sink and fan which is a top of market heat sink and it still reaches 127 degrees as soon as it is started up. I have applied thermal paste which is once again the best thermal paste , (Arctic silver) .
I would really like some help working out this proble if anyone can help me.
2007-05-06 23:59:53 · 9 answers · asked by matthew w 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I think your computer is screwed up and receives the wrong information about the heat so you should bring it to support centre... Either that or your house is a sauna
2007-05-07 00:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our friend Thomas T has your answer.
Hope you didn't apply too much thermal paste....
That answered you can have a look at a couple of other things:-
1) position of PC fans (does it give your PC the airflow it needs). There should be some sucking in the air and some blowing out the air.
2) Are you overclocking your processor or GPU? This too can have an affect on PC temp.
3) is the temp reading realiable?? more often than not (as it happened to me) the readings given by 3rd party softwares are not accurate. I have a few temp reading device in my CPU and guess what....they all read differently !!! Try taking an average reading.
4) You dont have to install an AC unit (I live in Malaysia - its summer all year here reaching 40C and I dont have an AC in my room - PC's just fine) but you do need a lot of airflow. Dont dump your PC in an enclosed area where there's no airflow.
5) try doing a little experiment....open your CPU casing, now after doing this your temp should show a slight reduction. If it does reflect this reduction than you know for sure that the reading is crap !!!
6) and finally - clean your PC often including inside the CPU as dust is the main culprit for temp increase. Use that small cute dust blower that they sell in the hypermarkets - that really helps.
Hope this helps....
2007-05-07 08:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the reasons are previously covered. Remember that thermal paste can actually increase heat if too much is applied. There should be the smallest film between the CPU and heat sink. Too much = too hot. No more than a grain a rice should be spread evenly over the CPU. Also make sure there is contact between the CPU and heat sink. Improper installation can leave a slight gap. Check that the fan is actually turning. After these issues, I'm with your other answerers that the software is inaccurate. Good luck.
2007-05-07 07:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of reasons why this could have happened:
The fan might not be working properly.
There might be a fault with the electronics.
You might have overclocked it too much.
Amongst others.
I personally would not have applied thermal paste as it can get quite messy. What I would however recomend is getting a water cooling system (I think you can still get them from OC UK) because these are really effective at cooling down processors (many of my mates are obssessed with them - how sad!)
Failing that, if there is a fault with the electronics, Intel offer a service where you can take it back within a certain number of days (Unfortuantely applying the thermal paste may have invalidated that - sorry).
Anyway - I hope this sorted it out - Good Luck!
2007-05-07 07:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Froskoy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you measuring this? I would suggest if you are using 3rd party software, that the software doesn't match your motherboard the temp is being mis-reported. Also my older Celeron used to get hot if I sat there and watched in in the BIOS, but it cooled once windows had started. I have no idea why.
2007-05-07 07:06:00 · answer #5 · answered by teef_au 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try installing your heatsink again. It may not be fully in contact w/ the processor.
2007-05-07 07:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible causes;
-wrong clock settings ( i hope not change them)
you must try new clock settings
-low fan RPM ( check fan RPM on BIOS)
-abnormal program autostart with your OS ( go... msconfig
uncheck some programs ....specially antivirus etc)
2007-05-07 07:10:15 · answer #7 · answered by seawolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess, u have positioned ur PC cabinet at the wrong place. is the heat able to dispense.. or is ur pc near the UPS...
2007-05-07 07:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by kunalpiyush09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have an AC in the room ?
if you dont then get one.
2007-05-07 07:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by Athang 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋