[SOLVED] CPU temperature high

[matias.anselm]

Hey guys, I have a problem I need insight on.

I recently built up a new pc, everything was going well till os installation. When I booted
BIOS to make some adjustments, I notice that my CPU temp is quite high.

So I checked on HWmonitor realtime and it is 55-60 Celsius average idle. I’m pretty sure I set up the fans properly (3 intake & 2 out). When I tried to download steam games the CPU temp can get to 90 until force shutdown.

My suspect is that something is not right with the thermal paste. Either dryed out from start/ because I kept opening the cpu fan because I had trouble putting it down.

As for other temperature on HWmonitor is all normal except the CPU (average 30 & below). And I am playing on a 21 C air conditioned room, casing open.

Please help, is it my initial suspect, or is there another culprit.

 

[geofelt]

What is your processor and cpu cooler?
I expect a cpu to show 10-15c. over ambient at idle.
That tells me that you likely have not installed the cooler properly.

In the event that you are using the stock intel cooler:
----------------how to mount the stock Intel cooler--------------

The stock Intel cooler can be tricky to install.
A poor installation will result in higher cpu temperatures.
If properly mounted, you should expect temperatures at idle to be 10-15c. over ambient.

To mount the Intel stock cooler properly, place the motherboard on top of the foam or cardboard backing that was packed with the motherboard.
The stock cooler will come with paste pre applied, it looks like three grey strips.
The 4 push pins should come in the proper position for installation, that is with the pins rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow,(clockwise)
and pulled up as far as they can go.
Take the time to play with the pushpin mechanism until you know how they work.

Orient the 4 pins so that they are exactly over the motherboard holes.
If one is out of place, you will damage the pins which are delicate.
Push down on a DIAGONAL pair of pins at the same time. Then the other pair.

When you push down on the top black pins, it expands the white plastic pins to fix the cooler in place.

If you do them one at a time, you will not get the cooler on straight.
Lastly, look at the back of the motherboard to verify that all 4 pins are equally through the motherboard, and that the cooler is on firmly.
This last step must be done, which is why the motherboard should be out of the case to do the job. Or you need a case with a opening that lets you see the pins.
It is possible to mount the cooler with the motherboard mounted in the case, but you can then never be certain that the push pins are inserted properly
unless you can verify that the pins are through the motherboard and locked.

If you should need to remove the cooler, turn the pins counter clockwise to unlock them.
You will need to clean off the old paste and reapply new if you ever take the cooler off.
Clean off old paste with alcohol and a lint free paper like a coffee filter.
Apply new paste sparingly. A small rice sized drop in the center will spread our under heat and pressure.
Too much paste is bad, it will act as an insulator.
It is hard to use too little.

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[matias.anselm]

What is your processor and cpu cooler?
I expect a cpu to show 10-15c. over ambient at idle.
That tells me that you likely have not installed the cooler properly.

In the event that you are using the stock intel cooler:
----------------how to mount the stock Intel cooler--------------

The stock Intel cooler can be tricky to install.
A poor installation will result in higher cpu temperatures.
If properly mounted, you should expect temperatures at idle to be 10-15c. over ambient.

To mount the Intel stock cooler properly, place the motherboard on top of the foam or cardboard backing that was packed with the motherboard.
The stock cooler will come with paste pre applied, it looks like three grey strips.
The 4 push pins should come in the proper position for installation, that is with the pins rotated in the opposite direction of the arrow,(clockwise)
and pulled up as far as they can go.
Take the time to play with the pushpin mechanism until you know how they work.

Orient the 4 pins so that they are exactly over the motherboard holes.
If one is out of place, you will damage the pins which are delicate.
Push down on a DIAGONAL pair of pins at the same time. Then the other pair.

When you push down on the top black pins, it expands the white plastic pins to fix the cooler in place.

If you do them one at a time, you will not get the cooler on straight.
Lastly, look at the back of the motherboard to verify that all 4 pins are equally through the motherboard, and that the cooler is on firmly.
This last step must be done, which is why the motherboard should be out of the case to do the job. Or you need a case with a opening that lets you see the pins.
It is possible to mount the cooler with the motherboard mounted in the case, but you can then never be certain that the push pins are inserted properly
unless you can verify that the pins are through the motherboard and locked.

If you should need to remove the cooler, turn the pins counter clockwise to unlock them.
You will need to clean off the old paste and reapply new if you ever take the cooler off.
Clean off old paste with alcohol and a lint free paper like a coffee filter.
Apply new paste sparingly. A small rice sized drop in the center will spread our under heat and pressure.
Too much paste is bad, it will act as an insulator.
It is hard to use too little.

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Thank you very much for this input, it seems that the CPU stock cooler was not mounted properly due to the pin being cluncky.

I adjusted the pins and it is now firmly held, not clunky anymore when I try to pull it.

Now testing on idle while downloading and browsing, tempt is averaging 35-45C. Is it normal already or do I need to readjust?

Processor is 9400f with stock cooler. Were planning to change to other cooler like Cryorig or Deepcool. Any thoughts on this?

 

[geofelt]

You need do nothing.
Under load, the stock cooler will spin up and may be a bit noisy but it will do the job.
The cpu monitors it's own temperature and will slow down or shut off if it detects a dangerous temperature.
That point is around 100c.

A simple stress test is to use the cpu-Z bench tab.
I doubt that you will see even 85c.

 

[matias.anselm]

You need do nothing.
Under load, the stock cooler will spin up and may be a bit noisy but it will do the job.
The cpu monitors it's own temperature and will slow down or shut off if it detects a dangerous temperature.
That point is around 100c.

A simple stress test is to use the cpu-Z bench tab.
I doubt that you will see even 85c.

Thank you very much for your input, PC is running wonders now. I eventually replaced the stock cooler with another cooler for aesthetics and quietness, now is at 30C average.

 

[xravenxdota]

We all made that mistake.Intel has a horrible stock cooling solution.Yes it does the job(barely)but the clip just isn't my cup of tea and it's easy to break one off by accident.