My CPU reads 109 degrees Fahrenheit when my PC is idling. This overheat is causing my PC to shut off without command. I have an intel i5 quad core 3.4 MHz processor. This problem occurred just this morning. I had something download overnight, and in the morning I played for about 3 hours and it shut off on me. I left it alone for about 4 hours to let it cool, and it's still giving me the same problem. I have 1 separate chassis fan, and one fan that came with the processor. When I start up the PC, I hear the processor fan speed up in an instant. It makes some noise, and my set up never usually makes any noise. Another problem that may have cause this is that when I installed the CPU, I smudged the thermal paste a little, but I think it's negligible. I also only use the PC during the weekends.
If anybody could help me with this problem, it would be greatly appreciated!
If anybody could help me with this problem, it would be greatly appreciated!