CPU Temp Problem

[gilpin]

Hi, I am having a problem with my CPU temp that I cannot solve and need some help with.

Each day that I start my PC, after about 20 mins the CPU temp rises very slowly from 40C to 55C even though there is no heavy CPU processing. If I then play a game the CPU temp rises to 65C. Note that the CPU does not overheat and cause a PC shutdown.

If I restart my system the CPU temp reaches 40C and stays there whilst the PC is idle and stays at this temp for hours. If I then play a game the CPU temp never rises above 50C.

It does this consistenty every day I use the PC and have no idea why.

My PC is:
- ASRock P45R2000 motherboard
- Intel Q9650 overclocked from 3 to 3.6 Ghz
- Arctic Cooling Freezer Xtreme v2 CPU Cooler
- MSI Nvidia GTX275 Video Card
- Creative SB X-Fi Sound Card

As far as I know the CPU has been seated correctly in the motherboard with the correct amount of arctic silver. This is the 5th PC that I have built and so know a little about these things.

Any ideas? Is this a BIOS, Motherboard or CPU Issue?

Thanks for your time.

 

[gilpin]

Hi, I will try a reinstall of the CPU in the next few days.

I am using an ASRock Utility to measure the temp.

 

[saint19]

Hi newcomer and wecome to the Tom's hardware forum.

Try the things that weirdguy99 said, and, What case do you have?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Try running the OCCT torture tests (60 minutes) and see what it gives for temps...you'll get a set of graphs when you are done.

http://www.ocbase.com/perestroika_en/

 

[gilpin]

Thanks guys, looks like I had too much thermal grease last time. Have reseated and know it holds the temp down.

Problem solved!