Seriously High Temps

[noneoftheabove]

I didn't know that temperatures could reach this level until i turned on my computer and got into core temp where i read that the cpu was running at 130 degrees CELCIUS! I was running an overclock but it had always been at about 40 degrees celcius no higher than 60. And this was at idle not running any crazy app just at idle. Cooling fan is working but not doing a whole lot with those temps. Its definately not just core temp, after about a minute the computer just shuts off entirely.

[blue60007]

I'm assuming you are running a Core 2 Duo? Are you using the stock cooler? If so, make sure the four pins are snapped completely in. It's possible they just aren't snapped all the way in and the heatsink isn't making good contact. If the comptuer is shutting off it's not a software error as you mentioned.

[Cricket]

Where are you getting that temp from?

130 C is 266 F...that temp would fry the processor and kill it.

What are the system specs for this computer?

Did you check to see if the heatsink is installed properly?

:) Cricket

[noneoftheabove]

I got the temps from the program Core Temp which is usually very accurate and reads about 40 degrees Celsius in the overclocked system. now even when the computer isnt overclocked it still reads about 60 degrees Celsius.
SPECS
Intel e6420 overclocked to 3.0 ghz before with temps of 40 degrees
crucial 2x1024 1066mhz ram
ati x1600 pro
nmediapc 500w psu
samsung 160gb hard drive
cpu is with stock fan ( i was about to upgrade)

[noneoftheabove]

the motherboard temps are the same they always are 28 degrees celcius
btw the mobo is asus p5b-e

[Cricket]

Did you check the heatsink to see if the pins are holding it down properly?

And please use the Edit button to add comments to a current post instead of making new posts every few minutes. Thanks.

:) Cricket

[Spearball]

Download speed fan and check if the temps are still very high. I wouldn't think possible though because you cpu would have already been long gone......

http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

[noneoftheabove]

the pins seem to be in the same place that they were in when i installed the cpu a few months ago.

[Cricket]

the pins seem to be in the same place that they were in when i installed the cpu a few months ago.The LGA775 heatsink is one of the more difficult stock heatsinks to install and it's easy to get the installation wrong if the motherboard was already in the case. It's better to install the heatsink with the motherboard out of the case so you can see if the pins are actually fully inserted and locked down properly. The only way your CPU temps can get that high is if the heatsink isn't making full contact with the CPU...or the temp sensor on the motherboard is wacky.

:) Cricket

[noneoftheabove]

hmm well i may just go ahead and order a tuniq tower as planned because that doesn't have the push pins. but the contact with the cpu would be the only possible thing wrong. i can see how it might have lost contact because i had taken the video card and sound card out the previous night.

[noneoftheabove]

this requires an extra post. Cricket you are a beautiful man, haha. I took out the motherboard worked my fingers to the bone to get the pins all the way in and now the non overclocked system is at 23 degrees celcius! not 123 degrees; 23 degrees. im so happy

[kissfan]

I can understand you frustration here esp if you have the P5B board as the manual I just read says put the board into the case before attaching the HSF, I haven't done that since I started building over 15 yrs ago...

Deuce

[Cricket]

I can understand you frustration here esp if you have the P5B board as the manual I just read says put the board into the case before attaching the HSF, Yeah, the Intel instructions that come with their CPUs says to do that...but builders have found out that just doesn't work. Been referring new builders to the tutorial found here (http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=1215&cid=19&pg=6) to help them get the LGA775 heatsink installed properly.

:) Cricket

[kissfan]

Yeah, the Intel instructions that come with their CPUs says to do that...but builders have found out that just doesn't work. Been referring new builders to the tutorial found here (http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=1215&cid=19&pg=6) to help them get the LGA775 heatsink installed properly.

:) Cricket

Not had the pleasure of building with "New" Intel yet, most of my customers are AMD people (they still think it's cheaper), but MY new build will be on C2D and more than likely a P5B of some variation (sheesh they have loads of models, but I think the vanilla P5B will be my choice). But obviously I try to keep up on these things.

Deuce