CPU Overheating or system frequency problem! PLZ HELP!!

[Poteen]

Ok, after 4 headache days of setting up my new rig the problem is this..... When beginning the install of windows XP (or win2k for that matter) it locks up during the initial file copying progress or soon there after. I get long high frequency beeps when the system is working and freezing. On to the mobo manual. My mobo is the P4T Socket 423 Motherboard for the intel 850 Chipset. My chip is the P4 1.4Ghz with 400 mhz system bus (423 of course) The mobo manual says that high frequency beeps while the system is working is caused by the CPU overheating or the System is running at a lower frequency. I played with the frequencies to no avail. Here is my rig and settings.....

MB Temp is 30 degrees Celcius
CPU Temp is 78 degrees Celcius
TR2 Temp is 30 degrees Celcius
...when system is idle

frequency settings....

CPU internal frequency 1400MHz
CPU front side bus frequency 100
CPU Vcore 1.7 (and 1.75 have been tried)
RD ram frequency (Auto, also tried 4x since it is PC800 RAM)

These are settings that came stardard, i'm hitting intel and asus tech support and I can't seem to come up with a solution. Am i running too hot? Is there a problem with a frequency setting that I have set wrong, do i need to flash the bios? Or is it something completely different that I have overlooked that someone else has come across in thier experience. This has been quite a hassle, any help would be GREATLY appreciated.


Other stuff in my box.....
512 Samsung PC800 ECC memory
Asus v6800 Geforce deluxe
3Com 10/100 nic 3C 905 C
Scsi card adaptec (for 2 scsi cd roms)
WD 20 gig HD
New P4 compatible power supply

THANKS!

 

[Poteen]

some additional info (as if you wanted it)

after it freezes on OS install and i reboot when i go into bios it goes right to the Advanced tab and CPU Internal Frequency which is 1400MHz ( I have a P4 1.4 GHz) I'm not trying to overclock at all and the message on the right in red is "During the last boot up, your system hung for an improper CPU Internal Frequncy setting. Your system is now working in safe mode. To optimize the system performance and reliablility, make sure the CPU speed conforms to the specifications of your CPU.


grrrrrr....... i'm not overclocking, what the hell could be wrong, it's a retail boxed 1.4 GHz cpu set in BIOS for 1400 MHz....


thanks again.....

 

[imbrokn]

Get a mac. www.apple.com

 

[db]

Check your CPU #s to make sure you really have a 1.4G. Some people sell wanked cpus b/c they're pr!cks.

 

[Poteen]

it's all retail boxed and the CPU checks out, good thought tho

 

[jiffylube1024]

WOW! Your CPU temperature is way too hot! 78 C is way above normal, especially for idle temp! And the high frequency beeps mean just that - cpu too hot, computer cannot go on (crashing saves the CPU, thank god!)

The P4 only goes down to 1.3 GHz and that's a 1.4 meaning you don't have to worry about it being a remarked CPU or anything (even a 1.3 should run 1.4 no problem).

Your problem must be this: the Heatsink/Fan is not installed correctly (it's clipped half on or not properly) or you have no thermal compound between the CPU and Heatsink/Fan. One way or another, your CPU is in grave danger of frying @ 78C.

If you're not sure how to install a HSF, check it out on the internet, or ask someone who knows, or whoever you got your computer from, because your problem is definately caused by an improperly connected Heatsink/Fan.

Edit: since it's a retail P4, buy some Arctic Silver thermal compound from a computer store and apply it to the heatsink/fan as per the directions (www.arcticsilver.com explains it). Then make sure the HSF is connected properly to the CPU. Your temperatures @ idle should be 30-50 degrees C.

Hope this helps.

 

[mee987]

the previous post was correct, that is an insanely hot cpu temp... I would guess that you improperly installed the HSF. Did you remove the plastic backing from the thermal pad on the heatsink before applying it? A lot of people seem to forget that. And is the HSF properly seated flush with the top of the CPU?

To give you an idea of what your temp should be: My friend's p4 1.9 (478) has never been above 40C using retail HSF. My Athlon XP 1700+ overclocked to 1800+ gets up to about 43C during gaming with retail HSF. My other friend's dual p3 system has both CPUs at about 40C during heavy gaming. The point is - while idle your CPU should be running at 35C or less if you put the HSF on correctly.

 

[ShallowHal]

You do have a heatsink and fan attached right?

78c is WAYYYYY too hot.

 

[Poteen]

new rig is running great now, thx everywhere for all your help!!!