CPU Overheating????

[bluquarta]

Im currently putting together my first build. Unfortunately i cant get past Windows XP install as the system switches itself off. Initially i thought it was to do with having 2 SATA HDDs and needing to pre-install SATA drivers using a floppy on the F6 option but after contacting Gigabyte tech support they said that the ICH6 chip on my mobo didnt need any extra drivers for SATA. They think it could be the CPU overheating.

It usually switches off a few seconds after loading the formatting screen on install but if im quick i can get it past this point and it will format but then it switches off durig the next phase of installation. I checked my CPU temp in BIOS directly after this happened and it read 71C. Im guessing this is the problem! Plus i imagine the temp when it has to turn off must be even higher.
I did find the Intel heatsink a right pain to install. Is this far too hot?

If you guys reckon this is the reason it keeps switching off then i reckon ill get a new CPU fan maybe an Artic Cooler (saw them on ebay?). Trouble is thermal pad from the current fan is stuck to the CPU. I understand ill need some isopropyl to get that off.

Does this sound like CPU overheating problem or am i barking up the wrong tree?

ps) The Sys-Fan socket on my mobo is not connected to anything (didnt have a lead for it with the PSU). The CPU Fan was connected to mobo plus rear case fan went directly to PSU. Could this be the culprit or is that not needed?

Any help greatly appreciated

My spec:

2 x 250GB SATA HDD
2GB RAM
580W Tagan 2Force PSU
630 3.0G Intel P4 s775
128mb Gigabyte Geforce PCX5900
Terratec DMX 6fire soundcard
Firewire PCI card
Windows XP Home

[yeoamuca]

i really dont think that your cpu should be getting that hot
im not sure what the high temperatures for a p4 are but that has to be getting close
if all you are doing is installing xp it shouldnt be that hot
you should try reseating the heatsink and fan
the heatsink will come off the cpu if you pull it gently even with the thermal pad
you should then clean it off and apply more thermal compund and seat it correctly

[blue60007]

Make sure that LGA775 heatsink is "snapped" fully into the holes. Those can be tricky to install. That's a common problem around here. Careful about pushing down on the heatsink though - you don't want to snap the motherboard. You may want to take the motherboard out of the case and support the back with your hand to prevent any problems.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by bluquarta They think it could be the CPU overheating.

I think they're right.

Originally Posted by bluquarta I checked my CPU temp in BIOS directly after this happened and it read 71C. Im guessing this is the problem!

Yes, that's the problem...that's way too hot.

Originally Posted by bluquarta I did find the Intel heatsink a right pain to install.

LGA775 heatsink installation instructions

Originally Posted by bluquarta Is this far too hot?

Yes.

Originally Posted by bluquarta Does this sound like CPU overheating problem or am i barking up the wrong tree?

I think you're on the right track...CPU is definitely overheating.

Originally Posted by bluquarta ps) The Sys-Fan socket on my mobo is not connected to anything (didnt have a lead for it with the PSU). The CPU Fan was connected to mobo plus rear case fan went directly to PSU. Could this be the culprit or is that not needed?

Not needed.

Cricket

[bluquarta]

Thanks for the help guys. Im gonna get a better fan anyway cos the Intel one is too loud (pc is mainly for music production) and get that installed properly with some decent thermal paste.

Thanks again

[Cricket]

Look at what Zalman has available for that CPU.

And Thermalright has bare heatsinks available. Just install a nice low RPM quiet fan on it.

Cricket