Solved [HELP]CPU Temperature TOO HIGH

[Julius Ceazar]

(Sorry for bad english)

Dear admins, readers, please help me solving my pc back to normal. while using winrar (compressing) or other app/games, my cpu temp is so high (97°C) but when im not using, its only 40-50°C.

im afraid my pc will not function anymore it freaks me out to see that red label...please help to solved this...tnx in advanced!

 

[theveterans]

You should not get those temperatures, especially when your CPU is running at default clock rate. Try to re-paste the cpu heat spreader and reattach the heatsink securely. Also try to remove dust particles from your heatsink and fan. This should fix your overheating issues.

 

[AddRAM]

Good fan installed ? On full blast ? Clean ?

 

[theveterans]

Another thing, you mentioned 40 - 50 oC idle temperatures. That is slightly high for a desktop. It should be around 30 - 40 like most of what I've seen. You should definitely do what I mentioned above to prevent CPU overheating.

 

[tlarseth]

This does sound like thermal compound needs to be reapplied, could try booting with minimal startup processes too, could be a process that is overworking your CPU.

Run "msconfig" from the run command Start>All Programs> Accessories>Run

uncheck all startup programs, then check mark hide all microsoft service under services tab, and then uncheck those that are still there, see if your heat is still up after that. You can manually start your CPU Temp program once your computer reboots after unchecking stuff.

 

[Julius Ceazar]

You should not get those temperatures, especially when your CPU is running at default clock rate. Try to re-paste the cpu heat spreader and reattach the heatsink securely. Also try to remove dust particles from your heatsink and fan. This should fix your overheating issues.

ahm, whats "re-paste the cpu heat spreader"? i disassemble the heat sink i think...hmmm and then wipe its portion facing the processor...i notice their is a pencil like color and its sticky so i wipe it out then slowly assemble the heatsink...and open again my pc...its the same it reaches 97°C...can figure it out wheres the problem and how to fix it? im afraid it will not function anymore and this pc cost much...please help me! im begging!

 

[Julius Ceazar]

Good fan installed ? On full blast ? Clean ?

ahm. sir. i cant understand the point. im sorry.

 

[Erick Aguilar]

Okay Julius, if you wiped your CPU or heatsink copper panel clean, and then put the heatsink back on, DO NOT turn on your computer again. 97C will kill your cpu incredibly fast. No cpu is designed to run at 97 degrees safely.

You must turn off your computer. unplug it from the wall, take off the heatsink, get some alcohol for electronics, and cotton swabs, then clean the CPU until it's shiny and free of a gray substance. Do the same with the heatsink part that goes on top of the CPU.

Once you do this, you need to apply a paste known as thermal compound, or thermal paste.
What this paste does is transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink in an efficient way so your CPU does not overheat like yours is.

 

[theveterans]

You should not get those temperatures, especially when your CPU is running at default clock rate. Try to re-paste the cpu heat spreader and reattach the heatsink securely. Also try to remove dust particles from your heatsink and fan. This should fix your overheating issues.

ahm, whats "re-paste the cpu heat spreader"? i disassemble the heat sink i think...hmmm and then wipe its portion facing the processor...i notice their is a pencil like color and its sticky so i wipe it out then slowly assemble the heatsink...and open again my pc...its the same it reaches 97°C...can figure it out wheres the problem and how to fix it? im afraid it will not function anymore and this pc cost much...please help me! im begging!

Ah, you forgot to put the thermal paste that ensures maximum heat transfer from the CPU to the heatsink. If you don't have one, I recommend Arctic silver 5 which you can purchase here: Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G - Thermal Compound / Grease
After applying the thermal paste properly, you should not get over 70 celsius when compressing, gaming etc.

 

[Julius Ceazar]

Okay Julius, if you wiped your CPU or heatsink copper panel clean, and then put the heatsink back on, DO NOT turn on your computer again. 97C will kill your cpu incredibly fast. No cpu is designed to run at 97 degrees safely.

You must turn off your computer. unplug it from the wall, take off the heatsink, get some alcohol for electronics, and cotton swabs, then clean the CPU until it's shiny and free of a gray substance. Do the same with the heatsink part that goes on top of the CPU.

Once you do this, you need to apply a paste known as thermal compound, or thermal paste.
What this paste does is transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink in an efficient way so your CPU does not overheat like yours is.

omg! that gray thing is a thermal paste? i just wipe it out. i thought that causes my temp too high...is that paste available here in Philippines? i hope it cost less cause im only a student

 

[Julius Ceazar]

You should not get those temperatures, especially when your CPU is running at default clock rate. Try to re-paste the cpu heat spreader and reattach the heatsink securely. Also try to remove dust particles from your heatsink and fan. This should fix your overheating issues.

ahm, whats "re-paste the cpu heat spreader"? i disassemble the heat sink i think...hmmm and then wipe its portion facing the processor...i notice their is a pencil like color and its sticky so i wipe it out then slowly assemble the heatsink...and open again my pc...its the same it reaches 97°C...can figure it out wheres the problem and how to fix it? im afraid it will not function anymore and this pc cost much...please help me! im begging!

Ah, you forgot to put the thermal paste that ensures maximum heat transfer from the CPU to the heatsink. If you don't have one, I recommend Arctic silver 5 which you can purchase here: Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound AS5-3.5G - Thermal Compound / Grease
After applying the thermal paste properly, you should not get over 70 celsius when compressing, gaming etc.

thank you so much for your suggestions. i'll try this when i have a money!

 

[Erick Aguilar]

Okay Julius, if you wiped your CPU or heatsink copper panel clean, and then put the heatsink back on, DO NOT turn on your computer again. 97C will kill your cpu incredibly fast. No cpu is designed to run at 97 degrees safely.

You must turn off your computer. unplug it from the wall, take off the heatsink, get some alcohol for electronics, and cotton swabs, then clean the CPU until it's shiny and free of a gray substance. Do the same with the heatsink part that goes on top of the CPU.

Once you do this, you need to apply a paste known as thermal compound, or thermal paste.
What this paste does is transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink in an efficient way so your CPU does not overheat like yours is.

omg! that gray thing is a thermal paste? i just wipe it out. i thought that causes my temp too high...is that paste available here in Philippines? i hope it cost less cause im only a student

No, it does the exact opposite, it transfer heat from the cpu to the heatsink in a better way.
And I am sure that if you go to a local computer store they would have some, take your computer, and ask if they could apply it for you as well, generally it is not too expensive, there are different brands, and types, but they ALL do the same in the end.

 

[Julius Ceazar]

Okay Julius, if you wiped your CPU or heatsink copper panel clean, and then put the heatsink back on, DO NOT turn on your computer again. 97C will kill your cpu incredibly fast. No cpu is designed to run at 97 degrees safely.

You must turn off your computer. unplug it from the wall, take off the heatsink, get some alcohol for electronics, and cotton swabs, then clean the CPU until it's shiny and free of a gray substance. Do the same with the heatsink part that goes on top of the CPU.

Once you do this, you need to apply a paste known as thermal compound, or thermal paste.
What this paste does is transfer the heat from the CPU to the heatsink in an efficient way so your CPU does not overheat like yours is.

omg! that gray thing is a thermal paste? i just wipe it out. i thought that causes my temp too high...is that paste available here in Philippines? i hope it cost less cause im only a student

No, it does the exact opposite, it transfer heat from the cpu to the heatsink in a better way.
And I am sure that if you go to a local computer store they would have some, take your computer, and ask if they could apply it for you as well, generally it is not too expensive, there are different brands, and types, but they ALL do the same in the end.

thanks, i get it. i'l be back here when i bought one or finish applying.

 

[Erick Aguilar]

omg! that gray thing is a thermal paste? i just wipe it out. i thought that causes my temp too high...is that paste available here in Philippines? i hope it cost less cause im only a student

No, it does the exact opposite, it transfer heat from the cpu to the heatsink in a better way.
And I am sure that if you go to a local computer store they would have some, take your computer, and ask if they could apply it for you as well, generally it is not too expensive, there are different brands, and types, but they ALL do the same in the end.

thanks, i get it. i'l be back here when i bought one or finish applying.

Alright, best of luck Julius! Don't forget you can always ask as many questions as you need! There is no such thing as asking too many questions when it comes to computers.

 

[kbrady1979]

Do a google search for applying thermal paste as there IS a right way and a wrong way to do it. When cleaning the heatsink and cpu, I would suggest using something like a coffee filter as it doesn't leave lint behind. When applying the thermal paste, put a small drop in the MIDDLE of the CPU. A drop about the size of a grain of rice is plenty. Too much and it could squish out beyond the CPU and cause problems.

Important things to remember: A clean heatsink/CPU surface is a happy surface. DO NOT touch either surface with your fingers after you have cleaned it. Use a coffee filter if you have one to do the cleaning and prepping. A SMALL drop right in the middle of the CPU about the size of a grain of rice or small pea will be more than enough. Reinstall the heatsink/fan carefully and torque it down evenly from corner to corner......this will evenly distribute the paste across the face of the CPU.

Follow those steps and you should be fine.

 

[Julius Ceazar]

No, it does the exact opposite, it transfer heat from the cpu to the heatsink in a better way.
And I am sure that if you go to a local computer store they would have some, take your computer, and ask if they could apply it for you as well, generally it is not too expensive, there are different brands, and types, but they ALL do the same in the end.

thanks, i get it. i'l be back here when i bought one or finish applying.

Alright, best of luck Julius! Don't forget you can always ask as many questions as you need! There is no such thing as asking too many questions when it comes to computers.

Excuse me sir, i already apply a paste but when i compres/xtrac a file, cpu temp reaches 97 again. what should i do?

 

[Julius Ceazar]

Do a google search for applying thermal paste as there IS a right way and a wrong way to do it. When cleaning the heatsink and cpu, I would suggest using something like a coffee filter as it doesn't leave lint behind. When applying the thermal paste, put a small drop in the MIDDLE of the CPU. A drop about the size of a grain of rice is plenty. Too much and it could squish out beyond the CPU and cause problems.

Important things to remember: A clean heatsink/CPU surface is a happy surface. DO NOT touch either surface with your fingers after you have cleaned it. Use a coffee filter if you have one to do the cleaning and prepping. A SMALL drop right in the middle of the CPU about the size of a grain of rice or small pea will be more than enough. Reinstall the heatsink/fan carefully and torque it down evenly from corner to corner......this will evenly distribute the paste across the face of the CPU.

Follow those steps and you should be fine.

i folow steps but my temp is same. when im not using my temp 45-55. what should i do?

 

[Layback Bear]

I have got a great suggestion. Contact you IT department for your computer needs and repairs. You are using Windows Enterprise according to your specs.

 

[Erick Aguilar]

I have got a great suggestion. Contact you IT department for your computer needs and repairs. You are using Windows Enterprise according to your specs.

They are not responsible for computer hardware faults if the OP had his computer custom built, and I don't see him saying his computer has OEM hardware. Plus, if it was the case, he already opened the case, and the waranty has been voided anyway.

Julius, can you take a picture of your heatsink, and CPU with the thermal paste as you applied it?
Is it an aftermarket heatsink? What type?

 

[Layback Bear]

Erick please read the rules. We do not over ride IT departments or help with systems that are not legal.
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