Intel E5300, 100% CPU Usage

[Enes Ozdemir]

Hello friends,

I just installed Windows XP SP 3 without any other additional installation (except drivers), the computer even after openning 5 tabs on Chrome or while using the Skype or just watching a youtube video, hits to 100% CPU usage on Task Manager, freeze and turns itself off.

I monitored heating as well, it usually starts with 70 celsius right starting to computer and ends up over 100 celsius.

I tried to limiting the CPU Usage with several programs but caused lagging and slowing.

PC is a bit old;

Processor

Intel Pentium E5300 clocked at 2.60 GHz
Number of cores: 2 physical, 2 logical
Processor socket: Socket 775 LGA
Process: 45 nm
Codename: Wolfdale
Processor cache: L1 data: 2x 32 kB, L1 code: 2x 32 kB, L2: 2x 32 kB
Bus speed: 199.99 MHz


Motherboard

ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI X.0x
Serial number (motherboard): MF709AG00605706
BIOS Identifier: 64-0503-000001-00101111-091409-Bearlake
Manufacturer (system): System manufacturer
Model (system): System Product Name
Version (system): System Version
Serial number (system): System Serial Number
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Bios manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
Bios version: 0503
Date: 9/14/2009
Size: 1 MB


Chipset

Northbridge : Intel P35/G33/G31
Revision ID: 10
Southbridge : Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R)
Revision ID: A1


Memory

2 GB total memory type DDR2
Memory timing: 6.0 clocks-6 clocks-6 clocks-18 clocks-2 TT
Memory chip Kingston from 2 GB
Maximum frequency: 400 MHz
Max bandwidth: PC2-6400
Memory type: DDR2
Serial number: 75CC4C2D


Graphics card

Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
DirectX version installed: 9.0


Harddrive

Harddrive WDCWD1600AAJS-00L7A0 from 149.05 GB SATA II
Firmware: 01.03E01
SATA version: SATA Rev 2.5
Active UDMA mode: UDMA5
Maximum UDMA mode: UDMA6
Maximum MultiWord DMA mode: MultiWord DMA mode 2
ATAPI version: ATA8-ACS
Serial number: WD-WMAV30409675
HDD Temperature: 35 °C
Power time: 18846 hours
Power cycle count: 2863


CD-ROM

Optiarc DVD RW AD-5240S
Event type: DVD+R/DL Recorder
Firmware version: 1.02
Serial number: Lk39X8J0CoBM
Buffer size: 2 MB


Network

Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Adapter description: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Adapter type: ethernet
IPv4 address: 77.238.201.183
MAC address: 00-26-18-E8-D3-47
MS TCP Loopback interface
Adapter description: MS TCP Loopback interface
Adapter type: Loopback
IPv4 address: 127.0.0.1


Multimedia cards

Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller

I would appriciate any helps!

 

[GhislainG]

It throttles which makes it run slower and eventually shuts down because the HSF is not installed correctly. Clean up the old paste, reapply very little new paste and make sure the HSF is fully secured.

 

[Enes Ozdemir]

I reapplied new paste, and re-installed the heat sink, as a result heat dropped to 30-40 degrees in startup and after a while it goes 70 degrees or not at all but freeze eventually. Is it possible the HDD is the reason to freeze and shut down? Even though, I don't get any blue-screen error from windows in any time. I can provide any info for the pc.

Thanks.

 

[GhislainG]

A hard disk could cause a freeze, but a shutdown is unlikely. Does the system still shutdown? You can't get a BSOD if the system freezes; it has to crash.

According to your first post, the BIOS version is 0503, but that version isn't listed at http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&s=22&m=P5KPL-AM%20IN/ROEM/SI&os=17&hashedid=oF2e0K05d8pNv8Lj Have you considered updating the BIOS? According to Asus, the latest version improves system stability.

 

[Enes Ozdemir]

A hard disk could cause a freeze, but a shutdown is unlikely. Does the system still shutdown? You can't get a BSOD if the system freezes; it has to crash.

According to your first post, the BIOS version is 0503, but that version isn't listed at http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=1&s=22&m=P5KPL-AM%20IN/ROEM/SI&os=17&hashedid=oF2e0K05d8pNv8Lj Have you considered updating the BIOS? According to Asus, the latest version improves system stability.

Let me update the BIOS definitely.
On the other hand, it freezes and after couple secs or sometimes mins later, it shut down itself.

 

[GhislainG]

If it freezes or shuts down doing almost nothing then don't update the BIOS; otherwise you could brick the motherboard.

 

[GhislainG]

Are you using a quality PSU? Freezing could also be caused by the PSU.

 

[Enes Ozdemir]

I don't think, it is PSU but, how would i check that ?

 

[GhislainG]

I don't think, it is PSU but, how would i check that ?

What PSU do you have? You tried with another PSU and still had the issue?

 

[Enes Ozdemir]

PC had been sent to a computer tech service and came back, working just fine and smooth, nothing seems to be changed. they re-formated and took $10. Only difference i relized is on the CPU Usage tab of Task Manager, beside of green waves, I see red waves sometimes (the kernel times have been activated but it meant nothing). Intresting :S I have no idea what they did and unfortunately, I can't ask and learn since they speak different language :/

Anyway Thanks for help!

 

[GhislainG]

I always activated kernel time in XP as that's useful. At least the system works fine again and the cost to get it fixed is minimal.