CPU Overheating to 150 Degrees F CPU Water Cooler at fault?

[trkh]

Alright first screenshots

CPU: http://gyazo.com/50dd07c826046b052d2c5047e9295fe2

Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 265
Regor 45nm Technology
RAM
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 575MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A87T (AM3)
Graphics
Generic Non-PnP Monitor (1920x1080@60Hz)
AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner)
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKX-001CA0 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 B ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

I think it is my watercooling, I haven't maintained it in 4 years and It makes a loud sound sometimes like a really fast fan but I dont know how to check if its messed up or even the <removed> name, I bought the computer of ibuypower 4 years ago


CPU TEMP: 153

Music and video at lowest quality are lagging and I can barely do anything

 

[corroded]

what is idle temp, start up and do nothing for 5 minutes, unplug the ethernet cable..

Have you ever replaced the thermal paste on the cooler block with the CPU?

 

[hunter315]

In your title you say 150F, that isn't too hot, that is only 65C. For a Athon II 265 that is rather warm, but not problematically so. I would clean the dust out of everything, it is probably fairly clogged up with dust after four years. Blow the dust out or clean it out with a toothpick and you should notice a much quieter fan.

Being an iBuyPower machine you likely have an Asetek cooler, they have been using them for years.
http://asetek.com/

 

[trkh]

In your title you say 150F, that isn't too hot, that is only 65C. For a Athon II 265 that is rather warm, but not problematically so. I would clean the dust out of everything, it is probably fairly clogged up with dust after four years. Blow the dust out or clean it out with a toothpick and you should notice a much quieter fan.

Being an iBuyPower machine you likely have an Asetek cooler, they have been using them for years.
http://asetek.com/

I clean the dust regularly, it overnight started happening and happens a couple times a month and obviously if everything is lagging like crazy without me doing anything 150 is a lot

 

[trkh]

what is idle temp, start up and do nothing for 5 minutes, unplug the ethernet cable..

Have you ever replaced the thermal paste on the cooler block with the CPU?

never replaced the thermal paste but this started happening kinda overnight :/ usually this happens for a couple days and goes away

idle temp continues to rise until it reaches 140 - 150

 

[corroded]

clean it up and replace the thermal paste... I believe there is an article in here somewhere on a proper way to do it.

 

[trkh]

clean it up and replace the thermal paste... I believe there is an article in here somewhere on a proper way to do it.

how do I clean up a water cooler? can I remove it or something and get a heatsink? im so confused how to get rid of this thing

 

[trkh]

what steps do I take to remove my water cooler and replace it with a fan and heatsink

 

[trkh]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-103-064%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20

no one is replying so im just gonna buy this thing

 

[corroded]

sorry I work and do this as I can get to it... This is a user Forum and subject to.... life...

Remove the heat exchanger from the CPU and clean it and the CPU off carefully:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/333968-28-thermal-paste-removal-installation-guide

sorry for the delay..

 

[trkh]

In your title you say 150F, that isn't too hot, that is only 65C. For a Athon II 265 that is rather warm, but not problematically so. I would clean the dust out of everything, it is probably fairly clogged up with dust after four years. Blow the dust out or clean it out with a toothpick and you should notice a much quieter fan.

Being an iBuyPower machine you likely have an Asetek cooler, they have been using them for years.
http://asetek.com/

my computer is telling me 90 degrees celsius

 

[trkh]

So I think I will be purchasing a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103182 and hope that it fixes the issue as my water cooler is very loud and clicky and im 100% sure its the culprit. I tried to take it off today to see if I could clean some dust off of it but of the 4 screws attaching it to the cpu/ motherboard 1 would not unscrew so I had to re screw everything. How can I fix this?

 

[trkh]

please can someone PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE

 

[corroded]

sorry...but I am in CA and cannot reach thru the Internet to assist in dis assembly... :-(

Remove the screws 2 turns each in a star pattern, same way when tightening, this reduces the stress on any one part of the assembly.

Get halp with the stuck screw from a TRUSTED mechanical person. I know a dozen or so ways to SAFELY remove a stuck screw... However I cannot reach it for you.

 

[scout_03]

those are on a back plate does it have a nut under the motherboard you should hold the nut and gently unscrew also for that noise it could be the pump that when out or the fan and if you look for a aftermarket cooler i suggest you the evo 212 .

 

[trkh]

those are on a back plate does it have a nut under the motherboard you should hold the nut and gently unscrew also for that noise it could be the pump that when out or the fan and if you look for a aftermarket cooler i suggest you the evo 212 .

can you recommend anything cheaper?

23$ http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Contact-Heatpipes-RR-T4-18PK-R1/dp/B00BSKY1M4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1394410292&sr=8-3&keywords=cpu+cooler

22$ http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-TX3-RR-910-HTX3-G1/dp/B0028Y4S9K/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1394410292&sr=8-7&keywords=cpu+cooler


are those any good

 

[scout_03]

there evo and t4 are on special here you could go for the t4 if you could not afford the evo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008000%2050001333&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20

 

[trkh]

there evo and t4 are on special here you could go for the t4 if you could not afford the evo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008000%2050001333&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20

no im asking you for an opinion on the ones I linked 30$ is too much atm

 

[scout_03]

got with the t4 it support more cpu have a better cfm and warranty .

 

[trkh]

got with the t4 it support more cpu have a better cfm and warranty .

lots of the comments say they had to completely remove the motherboard! also how do I know if it wont block my RAM?

 

[scout_03]

it have 32 mm below the fan so if you have tall ram it could block http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10034&product_name=Hyper%20T4

 

[trkh]

it have 32 mm below the fan so if you have tall ram it could block http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10034&product_name=Hyper%20T4

oh okay thank you! can you recommend any smaller coolers? also I just took my case side off that had a fan pointing at the cpu and my temps dropped by 20 degrees, but still hot, does that mean I have bad circulation?

 

[scout_03]

this look like you need better air flow how many fans you have and how there are set in the case with the model and name of the case, if you stop the system and measure to height of the ram to it top and report back .

 

[trkh]

this look like you need better air flow how many fans you have and how there are set in the case with the model and name of the case, if you stop the system and measure to height of the ram to it top and report back .

1 fan on the front lower part, 1 fan on the side which I took off, 1 fan on PSU and only 1 fan towards motherboard which is from the water cooler

https://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/109-guardian-921-rb-case.html

 

[scout_03]

this case should have 4 fans one front and side as intake the back and top as outake also your psu fan is facing dow to the bottom of the case .