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JimmyDee · 08-11-2008, 09:57 PM

I looked down today at my SpeedFan temp of the processor and the temp had jumped to 80C+. Normally runs in the low 40C range. Thinking that the fan quit on the all copper Zerotherm heat sink, I shut it down. Let it cool down and then restarted it to check the fans. All were working. The AMD 9600 was over clocked from 2.3 to 2.5 and I went back to the default settings. It is now running at 72C. I felt down toward the base of the processor and it felt quit cool and not real hot.
I think a sensor has goon bad because a cold start to the BIOS monitor puts the temp at 70C within seconds.
Do the sensors go bad in these processors? The computer has been running for over 3 hours now with no instability problems at all. Should I be overly concerned or just shut SpeedFan monator off and stick my head in the sand?
Jim

08-11-2008, 09:57 PM	#1
JimmyDee Member (8 bit) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: W. Michigan Posts: 191	Processor at 80C, questions I looked down today at my SpeedFan temp of the processor and the temp had jumped to 80C+. Normally runs in the low 40C range. Thinking that the fan quit on the all copper Zerotherm heat sink, I shut it down. Let it cool down and then restarted it to check the fans. All were working. The AMD 9600 was over clocked from 2.3 to 2.5 and I went back to the default settings. It is now running at 72C. I felt down toward the base of the processor and it felt quit cool and not real hot. I think a sensor has goon bad because a cold start to the BIOS monitor puts the temp at 70C within seconds. Do the sensors go bad in these processors? The computer has been running for over 3 hours now with no instability problems at all. Should I be overly concerned or just shut SpeedFan monator off and stick my head in the sand? Jim __________________ AMD Phenom II, 6 core 3.3 - 3.7 turbo, Black, (32C-45C stock cooler); Asus - M4A7TD MB; WD, 1 - VelociRaptor, 150 gig HD, 1 - VelociRaptor, 300 gig HD; 4 gig Corsair, XMS3, 1600 MHz, DDR3 Memory; EVGA e-GeForce 8600GTS; Verizon 3 meg DSL; Last edited by JimmyDee; 08-11-2008 at 10:09 PM.