cpu temps super high 80°C on idle

[BeastXplode]

It wasn't long ago when I installed a new fan for my CPU from the broken one I had and when I was mounting it on my mobo I screwed the two top screws but when I got to the bottom I noticed I wasn't able to screw them in. So I tested using my pc with just 2 screws mounted on the CPU and it worked but now I noticed my temps are going +70 on idle surprisingly it doesn't crash until like 90+ but I don't get that high often.

I was wondering can it be the two screws I didn't place that the temps are so high, and if so anyone know why the screws aren't going in?
if anyone can help that would be great.

 

[Karsten75]

Duh... yes.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Of course it's the two screws. You need to remove the cooler, clean all the thermal paste off both surfaces using isopropyl alcohol and a lint free cloth or coffee filter, repaste the cpu lid and then remount the cooler. Only screw each fastener in a couple of turns then move to the next one. Do not tighten all fasteners down and then expect to be able to still reach the threads after the first two. Once all fasteners are started, continue tightening each fastener a couple of turns in an X pattern until all fasteners are tightened to the correct amount as outlined by the manual that came with the cooler.

Do NOT run the system further until you have correctly mounted the cooler. Failure to adhere to this method IS going to result in frying your chip due to high temperatures. If you cannot do as outlined, something is wrong and you need to start over.

 

[BeastXplode]

so here are some pictures I found on another thread which are relevant:

"http://i.imgur.com/cRvgGmT.jpg where the screw was on the mobo

http://i.imgur.com/xIetmvu.jpg the same thing with the retention bracket on top

http://i.imgur.com/h7wGcSH.jpg same again but with the screw in, bear in mind that this took literally no screwing, it just fell right in."

 

[Rogue Leader]

so here are some pictures I found on another thread which is basically the same thing with me

"http://i.imgur.com/cRvgGmT.jpg where the screw was on the mobo

http://i.imgur.com/xIetmvu.jpg the same thing with the retention bracket on top

http://i.imgur.com/h7wGcSH.jpg same again but with the screw in, bear in mind that this took literally no screwing, it just fell right in."

Take your motherboard out of the system and properly mount the bracket for the cooler on there. If theres metal from your case behind it that gets in the way somehow for mounting the board back in, then bend or dremel it away.

Not properly mounting a cooler will have dire consequences for your processor.

 

[BeastXplode]

I actually figured it out and it was really simple; I opened up the back of my case (behind the motherboard) and I noticed that the plastic retinition was slanted towards the two screws that managed screw in. So I unscrewed the two screws and evened it out and then screwed one at the top and one at the bottom then at the top again then the bottom while pushing the plastic forward so it doesn't fall off here is a picture:

http://gyazo.com/4def955aeebfc8c3a918134bf7168b5d

basically the two screws in the bottom weren't reaching the plastic and that's why it wasn't screwing in

CPU back to 20 °C 😀 😀

 

[Darkbreeze]

Nice. Glad to hear it. Good luck Beast.