AMD A8-5600k Temp Problems

[RedShirtArmy]

A week ago a assembled an ECS bare-bones and computer kit. The included the following:

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
MOBO: ECS A55F2-M3
CPU: AMD A8-5600k w/ integrated Radeon Graphics
RAM: 8gb (4gb x2) Kingston DDR3
PS: HEC HP485DR ORION 485W
HDD: 1TB eSata Seagate

Since the system's initial assembly, it has randomly shut down at various and unexpected times. This happens sometimes when the system is idle and other times while I am working on the computer. When these shutdowns occur, the computer is completely unresponsive, however all of the lights and fans continue to spin. The power and reset buttons do not work, and in order to restart the computer the power supply must be unplugged/turned off and subsequently turned back on. I have already done the following in order to weed out some problems:

1. Checked the RAM - both sticks are healthy and seated well in the MOBO
2. Checked the power supply - it runs at a consistent voltage, providing 1.3 - 1.5 volts to peripherals (hdd,
cpu, rom, etc.)

I loaded the BIOS and found that the CPU idles at around 50C with a CPU fan speed of roughly 2,800 RPMs. Using Speecy, I discovered that while in Windows the CPU averages anywhere from 50C to 65C with temperature spikes as high as 85C every few minutes. In order to resolve this I first ensured the the Heat Sink/Fan was in place, which it was. The problem persisted. I then cleaned the HS/F and the CPU and reapplied a new thermal paste (Arctic Silver 5), the problem still persisted.

What could be causing it to overheat? I've done everything I can think to do, I've even initiated a windows re-install, just in case the OS was at fault for some reason ( I ran scandisc check and found a few corrupt system32 files). I'm desperate. I NEED HELP!!!!!

 

[CallmeanoobxD]

I have the amd a8-5500k and older version of this cpu ( but mostly running fine) Amd cpu are made to run up to 90C (anthlon) with a8 if it dosnt go hgher then 84C your fine.. Also check the bios or hardware, maybe something is broken. but if you realy sure that everything is fine.. then i gues its normal. i get around 49-54C around idle.While speccy isnt that good of a monitoir for you cpu but Hwmonitoir is. Speccy only reads cores.but if you Pc realy shuts down that often, you may realy need to see help. i'm not an expert but amd cpu's only shut down when around 90C or something dont try to game on these conditions it may toast your cpu or hardware. if anything is under 85C you should be fine. the problem also could be because you need more thermal grease, dont buy cheap ones. they moslty add more HEAT! buy artic silver or tunia, Also dont be scared of noise from your computer. BUT only noise from the fans. my computer case is made to not be so silent. but if you have a high end case thats made to be silent as shit. you should DEFINTLY worry. your fan could be broken. or your CPU is overheating! (this could be because you use the stock cooler)

 

[odditey]

Believe it or not I have had luck in a similar situation with a penny that was smashed on the train tracks used it plus paste for heatsink cpu ran cooler than stock because the copper pulls heat really fast and the aluminum heatsink has a better time pulling the heat from the copper than the tiny chip on top of the cpu of course this was in the Pentium 1 266 MHz days but it should still work provided the copper is bigger than the chip