AMD K8 CPU overheating

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by itbookham, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. itbookham

    itbookham Nibble Poster

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    Hi,

    Yes I have also checked the BIOS temperature settings and they are corroborating the excessively high core cpu temperature readings in the Core Temp program.
     
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  2. itbookham

    itbookham Nibble Poster

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    I have now cleaned, reapplied thermal paste and snugly reseated the hsf.

    In the BIOS PC Health Status, after 20 minutes at idle, the cpu core temp reading is 70 degrees celsius. This is high.

    I think the best option is to buy and install a better hsf. Probably the cheapest first option rather than replacing mobo or cpu.
     
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  3. beaumontdvd

    beaumontdvd Kilobyte Poster

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    So the bios temp reads the same temps as the temp software? Have you restored the bios to default and stopped windows monitering your temp settings from the bios? Could be worth a try?

    Dave
     
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  4. greenbrucelee
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    check that you have the right amount of paste on. Too little or too much and it will overheat, check the heatsink is in firmly and does not move, it should be tight infact it should be so secure that if you tried to rip it out it would take half the mobo with it.

    your temps should be around 42 degrees c at most when idle preferably mid 30s.
     
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