CPU Runs VERY Hot...

[linux_0]

Take a digital thermometer that you use to take the kids' temperature and hold it up against the heatsink and see what kind of temperature reading you get.

If you don't have one or if that doesn't work try an old-fashioned thermometer and see what happens.

It's best to try several thermometers if you can and compare the temperature readings to ensure accuracy.

Make sure you wait several minutes for a more accurate reading.

If the temperature readings you get are consistently lower or higher than what the BIOS is reporting then the temp reported by the BIOS is obviously wrong.

If the temp readings match the temp reported by the BIOS or if they are close to it then there might be a gap between the heatsink and the CPU heat spreader. If that's the case try removing and carefully reinstalling the heatsink.

good luck and have a good holiday

 

[kool_moo]

I already have a temp sensor that came with my case taped up against the inside of the heatsink. It always reads around 10C lower than my BIOS, but isn't that expected? The BIOS reading is coming from inside the CPU die so it's always gonna be hotter than around the heatsink, right? My problem is I don't know exactly how much hotter it is inside the die. Anyone know of another temp monitoring program for the CPU?

@AntiHax0r: That looks like a cheap and easy way to bring the temps down. I think I'll try that. Didn't know there was something a n00b like me could actually do to mod my case, lol. Thanks.

 

[trdexalbee]

i hope you didnt use your finger ti apply it the last time. Even if you used a bag between. Try to use the edge of a business card or something. Spread it thin and even. I have a venice at 2.3 GHz and it idles at 33C 1.5V on stock heatsink. So you should get something similar.

 

[kool_moo]

Well the last time I applied it I did it the Arctic Silver way (where you just put a dab in the middle of the CPU and lower the HSF on it without spreading). I'm guessing it worked since SpeedFan gives me an idle of 36, but my BIOS still shows it at 10C higher. Is there another program like SpeedFan that monitors temps from within Windows so I can confirm the actual temp? And to think, I thought I was gonna get an idle of below 30C by using AS5. Maybe I shouldn't have gotten it and used stock everything instead...

BTW I'm gonna try that mod. I'll post the results whenever I get done.