hot cpu when downloading

[Timmy M]

hello i just bought a used gaming pc, has an i7 920 2.67, my cpu temp is reaching 100 degrees celcius while trying to download titanfall. why is this? its got a coolermaster v8 heatsink on top aswell

 

[Suztera]

It's either need some new thermal paste or the cpu cooler isn't installed correctly.

 

[Timmy M]

yeah apparently a lot of my friends are telling me the same thing, im about to go out later on today and get some. thanks!

 

[COLGeek]

How are you measuring the CPU temperature? At 100C, the system should be throttling back significantly (if not shutting down) to prevent damage. Are you sure the temp isn't 100F?

If this is accurate, you do seem to have a possible heatsink/thermal compound issue. First, make sure the heatsink a securely fastened to the CPU.

How hot is your CPU getting while doing nothing?

 

[Timmy M]

How are you measuring the CPU temperature? At 100C, the system should be throttling back significantly (if not shutting down) to prevent damage. Are you sure the temp isn't 100F?

If this is accurate, you do seem to have a possible heatsink/thermal compound issue. First, make sure the heatsink a securely fastened to the CPU.

How hot is your CPU getting while doing nothing?

I'm running an app called core temp. Also a gadget from 8 gadget pack.. Both are saying the same thing.. Processing power is only at 20 percent while downloading.. And yes for the most part it was hitting 100 and sometimes going to 101

 

[Timmy M]

It's running at about 56 degrees Celsius while just doing nothing and about 1 to 5 percent processing power at idle with anti-virus and a gadget running in background

 

[COLGeek]

That is far too hot. Did you install the heatsink or did it come with it already installed?

 

[Timmy M]

That is far too hot. Did you install the heatsink or did it come with it already installed?

It came installed already. It was a used gaming computer I bought off eBay. The guy had great feedback and said he had it sitting a while. All it needed was a hard drive

 

[COLGeek]

Could be a case of it being loose from transit. Have you checked this yet?

 

[Timmy M]

not yet i was going to get some compound later on today. i tried to wiggle it and it seems tight

 

[COLGeek]

Also, make sure that the heatsink fan actually turns (all fans for that matter) when the system is powered on and that the innards of your system are relatively clean and free of dust bunnies and hairballs.

 

[Timmy M]

Also, make sure that the heatsink fan actually turns (all fans for that matter) when the system is powered on and that the innards of your system are relatively clean and free of dust bunnies and hairballs.

Yeah dude the heatsink fan is on. Bios is reading 62 degrees Celsius at idle right now.

 

[COLGeek]

That is simply too hot. When you remove the heatsink to apply new thermal compound, make sure the plastic film (used to protect heatsink surfaces prior to installation) has actually been removed from the heatsink. Believe it, or not, this often gets missed by users. Leaving that in place will cause just such problems.

 

[Timmy M]

I applied thermal compound and resumed the download and now temperatures are maxing out at 45 degrees.. But hovering around 40c. Thanks everyone! Problem solved!