cpu and overheating

[jselent]

I have a amd fx 8350 running with the stock cooler, but nothing is overclocked. The temps on my cpu are usually around 70 degrees even when I will be browsing on google. I was wondering if I should be scared in these temps and invest in a cooler?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Those temps are too hot for idle. Before you invest in a better cooler (you should get one). Make sure your computer is free of dust and make sure you have correct airflow. Heat can build up and get trapped causing your high temps.

 

[jselent]

thankyou, but about a week ago i cleared my pc of all dust that was stuck.

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Then go ahead and invest in a cooler. What is your budget?

 

[jselent]

100$

 

[Shaun o]

wow that is hot.
Your getting close to the thermal limits of the cpu at 70c, if you say its at idle and at 70c sat in windows.

If the stock cooler is the Amd one with, copper cooling tubes, the temp should not be as high as you are saying.
So it suggests that the cooler is not fitted right on your cpu.

If the cooler came with pre applied thermal compound on it.
It may also have had a thin plastic strip covering the thermal paste applied, to stop it being roughed up or rubbing off the contact base with the cpu heat spreading cap.
Forgetting to remove this on a stock cooler is often the reason you get such high abnormal temps when first fitting a stock cooler.

I would take it off and double check you have not left the plastic sheet on the cooler thermal paste pad.
trust me I have seen a few peeps forget about it when fitting a stock cooler with pre applied factory thermal compound.
If the temps have always been 70c as you say from day one of fitting the cooler then it is the likely cause.

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

A little much for a simple cooler. If this will fit in your case get it: Noctua NH-D15

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $69.88

 

[jselent]

ok ill check out for the plastic and for the new cpu cooler

 

[jselent]

yes, the Noctua cooler does fit in my case

 

[jselent]

Thankyou both for all the help !!!

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Your welcome.
Do not forget to select the best answer.

 

[jselent]

wow that is hot.
Your getting close to the thermal limits of the cpu at 70c, if you say its at idle and at 70c sat in windows.

If the stock cooler is the Amd one with, copper cooling tubes, the temp should not be as high as you are saying.
So it suggests that the cooler is not fitted right on your cpu.

If the cooler came with pre applied thermal compound on it.
It may also have had a thin plastic strip covering the thermal paste applied, to stop it being roughed up or rubbing off the contact base with the cpu heat spreading cap.
Forgetting to remove this on a stock cooler is often the reason you get such high abnormal temps when first fitting a stock cooler.

I would take it off and double check you have not left the plastic sheet on the cooler thermal paste pad.
trust me I have seen a few peeps forget about it when fitting a stock cooler with pre applied factory thermal compound.
If the temps have always been 70c as you say from day one of fitting the cooler then it is the likely cause.

Unfortunatly I cant check the stock cooler because I dont have any extra thermal compund to replace after I remove the cooler.

 

[Shaun o]

That`s the exact point. if the temps are high then the plastic is still on there.
meaning even if you take it off the compound will not be messed up because you forgot to take it off.

You need to check if it`s the case in question, it will be ok for you to remove it once.
for a quick double check it`s a lot cheaper than having to buy a new cpu at £140 or so pounds due to heat damage.
In windows at idle you should be looking at 40c or a bit more even with a Amd stock cooler fitted.

 

[jselent]

ok im gonna check that right away

 

[jselent]

That`s the exact point. if the temps are high then the plastic is still on there.
meaning even if you take it off the compound will not be messed up because you forgot to take it off.

You need to check if it`s the case in question, it will be ok for you to remove it once.
for a quick double check it`s a lot cheaper than having to buy a new cpu at £140 or so pounds due to heat damage.
In windows at idle you should be looking at 40c or a bit more even with a Amd stock cooler fitted.

Unfortunately that was not the issue and there was not any plastic on the cpu cooler. One thing I did notice was that the thermal paste had literally hardened and oozed out around and down the actual cpu itself.

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Way too much paste was applied! That is the reason for the overheating. You need about a pea sized amount. It is just as bad or worse than not enough paste.

 

[jselent]

That's what I thought but I wasn't the one who applied the paste so it must have been an issue with AMD. I am getting paste and will clean my CPU and apply new but very little paste like linus.

 

[jselent]

OK that's done but now my PC turns on but my monitors don't ¡!!!!!!!

 

[jselent]

All the case fans come on but they are running slow and I can't get any type of display

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

It almost sounds like some paste ether got down on the bottom of the CPU or inside of the motherboard. Inspect the CPU very carefully and do this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/282643-28-thermal-paste-pins

 

[jselent]

Totally clean and new paste but CPU still running at 70 degrees

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

Totally clean and new paste but CPU still running at 70 degrees

All the case fans come on but they are running slow and I can't get any type of display

I thought you couldn’t get any display?

 

[jselent]

I can now