CPU Idle 100°C

[zaeem.patel23]

Hello, for the past week my PC has been switching off within 10 minutes of being turned on, this happened when I logged into Windows or even if I stayed in the BIOS. I found the issue to be the processor, having a minimum of 75°C when I turn the power on to an average of 100°C when I've logged in.
I haven't overclocked any part of my computer, I am using stock AMD heatsink and fan.
My CPU is an AMD Athlon X4 860K @ 3.7GHz quad core and my GPU is a Radeon HD 6950.
I have cleaned and replaced my thermal paste and properly seated the heatsink. I got another stock AMD fan from another computer (this computer isn't over heating) and I installed another case fan to increase air flow. My temperature still sits at around 100°C with no drops at all.

 

[scout_03]

use hwinfo sensor page and post a picture of the result here .

 

[Lutfij]

Last I checked, if you're on an ASRock motherboard, there is no form of voltage regulation for your processor in the FM2/FM2+ socket chipset which is why the temps can and will climb to horrible levels.

Regardless, can you please list your specs like so:
CPU:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PS:
Chassis:
OS:

If not then we'll be asking a lot of questions and assuming things from right, left and center. Oh right, are you on the latest BIOS revision for your motherboard?

 

[zaeem.patel23]

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K Quad Core 3.7GHz
Motherboard: Asus A68HM Plus
Ram: 1 x 4GB & 1 x 2GB DDR3 Ram
SSD/HDD:500 GB HDD & 350 GB HDD
GPU: Radeon HD 6950
PS: Corsair CX 430
Chassis: I'll attach an image
OS: Windows 10

 

[zaeem.patel23]

https://imgur.com/a/jOEV5Gk - Image of insides

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[zaeem.patel23]

My motherboard version is 1701 x64 however I am not sure how to check what the latest version is.

 

[scout_03]

the psu is taking air from inside to top back also this back fan is only a 80 mm one and run fast could you install a fan in the front panel your temp are to high and try a repaste of cooler .

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I don't think I have a place to power a second case fan. I've got a bigger fan that I'll switch right now (about 20% larger)

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I've put the bigger fan in and re-applied some thermal paste to the processor. Temperatures are still the same.

 

[scout_03]

if you could put a fan in the front of the case get a y fan splitter and connect both back and front to system header .

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I've ordered a Y fan splitter, hopefully it'll be here for Friday.

 

[scout_03]

ok so front as input and back exhaust that should lower temp .

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I have kept the panel behind and above the motherboard removed and am getting average temperatures of 70~75°C. It still shoots up to 100°C and shuts down if I attempt to stress test it within 10 seconds however.

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[mdd1963]

You need air blowing on/across the motherboard, and , merely because the heatsink fits does not make it suitable, as the X4-860K (make sure yours is an Rev A1 variant, earlier will not work) is a 95 watt TDP cpu....

Website shows initial support with initial BIOS built in, so any version later than 0201 should work....

http://www.cpu-upgrade.com/mb-ASUS/A68HM-PLUS.html

 

[mdd1963]

Is your CPU fan even turning? is it plugged into a 'cpu fan' header? (Did the heatsink perhaps have a plastic sticker on the bottom that was not removed as required?)

 

[zaeem.patel23]

The fan is spinning at 2900RPM according to the BIOS. I can confirm that the fan is indeed spinning very fast, I cannot see the blade when its spinning.
There is no sticker at the bottom of the heatsink, if there was it probably would have come off when I was (very thoroughly) cleaning the bottom of the heatsink.
This motherboard only has two fan connectors directly next to one another, CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN, the CPU's fan is plugged into CPU_FAN and the case fan is plugged into the CHA_FAN.

 

[zaeem.patel23]

Mdd1963 I don't entirely understand what it is you're saying, if I need more air going through my fan and motherboard do I want more fan? Faster fans? Air coming and going through different directions? At the moment I have the heatsink fan pulling air from the CPU and a case fan next to the heatsink pushing the air to the front of the case. Friday I should be able to power another fan at the front of the case to pull the air out from the case.

I do not think the issue lies with the heatsink, I've had this computer for just over 8 months but have not ran into over heating issues before.

 

[mdd1963]

Then I'd double check that the heatsink's latching mechanism has not allowed it to become unlocked/tilted/barely touching CPU anymore....

Or, double check that you have not applied some insane +1.8V too high core voltage, etc....

Or, perhaps your paste/thermal material has solidified/dried out and is no longer working...

In any event, there is not much to go wrong with conventional heatsinks....

99% chance, it's one of the above...!

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I've put in another heatsink (stock), I believe the heatsink is in full contact with the processor as it hasn't moved at all since I latched it to the motherboard while pressing it down.

How would I find out if my voltage is too high? I am using the motherboard default settings and I have just now reset the CMOS after pulling the battery out for a few minutes.

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I just powered on my computer and it wasn't being displayed on the monitor, had a look and turns out an adapter I'm using to power my GPU (4 pin miles to 6 pin pcie) is burnt on the adapter where the wire connects to the pins.

Is my PSU faulty and outputting too much power?

 

[mdd1963]

many molex to PCI-e X6 adapters are not up to the task, and melt under 150 watts of heat or so...

Better solution is to have a PSU with the proper pair of GPU power supply connectors....

Of course, if there is no display, we are hoping the GPU will be functioning after swapping the PSU with a quality unit with proper connections....

Good luck, Sir!

 

[scout_03]

case fan next to the heatsink pushing the air to the front of the case so this means your case fans push air in from the back is sould take air out and had that front fan to push air in the way is set up ot it is only recirculating hot air in the case no air flow .

 

[zaeem.patel23]

I've added a fan to the front of the case pulling air out from the case, but there's no major difference to my temperatures.

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[zaeem.patel23]

On another note should the heatsink be hot but the fan blows out not-hot air?

 

[mdd1963]

the heatsink will be warm if the heat spreader hass adequate contact with it, and, if your temp readings are accurate with whatever software you are using. (many temp monitoring programs do not work as well with AMD, try AMD Overdrive or HWMonitor....)