CPU temp reading 93C?????

[hdeck]

I have an AMD64 3200+ 939core
gigabyte mobo
2gig ddr ram
geforce6800 vanilla vid card

just starting today my computer started turning off while i was playing day of defeat. there was no error, no beep code, nothing. it just completely shut off.

when i booted my computer back up i went into setup to read the temps. my mobo read 34C but my CPU is running 93C. this can't possibly be right, can it? i would think my computer wouldn't even boot up if it was reading that high.

any other possible suggestions?

 

[Heff2k]

It's sounds funny but it can happen, most Mobos have overheat protection but they vary on when they kick in. I would be sure my HS/F are seated properly first! 93c is that from the bios? Have you check in windows the temp with a HW monitoring tool...Mother Monitor etc...

 

[hdeck]

i've only checked with the setup from the bios.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

uh.. reattach your cpu heatsink and try again

 

[hdeck]

the system has been working flawlessly since january with all the same parts. why would the cpu/hsf just now decide to not be seated correctly?

 

[ForgetCassettes]

did you verify that the cpu fan was still spinning?

 

[Heff2k]

Also check for dust buildup in HS/F can increase temps dramatically, and make sure all fans working properly. If not done so already.

 

[Maximilian]

Touch the heatsink, make sure its on correctly too.

Personally i dont think theres any way in hell that chip could get to 93*c, even with a poorly mounted heatsink, they have thermal protection that kicks in around 70ish. So i think the reading is wrong, the chip may be running hot, but not 93*C hot. Also do what heff said, check the temp from within windows, try Speedfan

 

[hdeck]

i can't find my motherboard (Gigabye GA-KU8-939) on motherboard monitor.
speadfan locks up soon after i open the program.

 

[dguy6789]

I would think that an Athlon 64 would be long dead at 93C. Check your heatsink and fan. Perhaps update the bios.

 

[nyker96]

it's a glitch at 93C in your CPU your house should be on fire by then ...

 

[avi85]

touch the heat sink when it reads 93, trust me you'll feel if it's too high.
my friend's was 86 last week (his problem was dust in heatsink) and I almost burnt myself on the heatsink.

 

[pkme2]

Your CPU would burn over 60C. http://www.gen-x-pc.com/cputemps.htm
93C = 199F
You must have a glitch reading that CPU.
If you're O/Cing, then stop it immediately.
My 3500+ is 36C at this moment.
Get a pen sensor probe at your nearby Radio Shack for accurate temps.

 

[hdeck]

i'm not OC'ing any part of my system. when i touch the heatsink it feels warm but no where near hot.

i'm starting to think maybe something else is the problem. my computer continues to shut off while playing day of defeat, but i just played hl2:episode 1 for 20 minutes earlier today with no problem.

 

[bobsmith1492]

Hey guys, just a note: 93C will not burn anything except your skin. Paper won't burn until around 238C, so his computer will not catch anything on fire.

Also, the heatsink won't necessarily feel warm. If the HS isn't attached well, the problem is that it isn't getting the heat away from the CPU, so it will in fact NOT feel warm.

 

[robertk2012]

Reattach the HSF

 

[Heff2k]

You could try Everest as alternate to MBM and Speedfan. Reseating & cleaning of HS/F should be 1st thing done especially since the HS does not feel hot like Bob said, A restarting of the computer is normally a sign of heat issue especially if not OCing. Keep us up to date on your progress. Also if you know you settings you can clear CMOS to see if that has any effect on the readings in BIOS, if you know how.

 

[Kougar]

Originally posted by: hdeck
i'm not OC'ing any part of my system. when i touch the heatsink it feels warm but no where near hot.

i'm starting to think maybe something else is the problem. my computer continues to shut off while playing day of defeat, but i just played hl2:episode 1 for 20 minutes earlier today with no problem.

If the heatsink is not hot, then that would only support the theory that it is not making proper contact with your CPU, not disprove it

Not heard of Speedfan locking up before... did you try giving it 5 minutes to try and auto-detect your system's hardware? As Heff said, try Everest...

 

[the cobbler]

SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: the cobbler
SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

Yes, join the dark side of MBM5, its no longer updated anymore, it looks awful, itll also reset your computer for you automatically if it gets too hot, and it often reads somthing like 1999997*C etc if its not compatible with the motherboard. So useful that it detects my computer being roundabout the same temp as the sun and shuts it off for me

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: the cobbler
SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

Yes, join the dark side of MBM5, its no longer updated anymore, it looks awful, itll also reset your computer for you automatically if it gets too hot, and it often reads somthing like 1999997*C etc if its not compatible with the motherboard. So useful that it detects my computer being roundabout the same temp as the sun and shuts it off for me

so basically you haven't configured it properly is what you're getting at?

heck the MBM5 custom files alone are reason enough to buy a DFI

mine reads all temperatures/voltages/speeds including GPU perfectly, lol

even God Himself can't make StupidFan do that

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: the cobbler

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: the cobbler
SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

Yes, join the dark side of MBM5, its no longer updated anymore, it looks awful, itll also reset your computer for you automatically if it gets too hot, and it often reads somthing like 1999997*C etc if its not compatible with the motherboard. So useful that it detects my computer being roundabout the same temp as the sun and shuts it off for me

so basically you haven't configured it properly is what you're getting at?

heck the MBM5 custom files alone are reason enough to buy a DFI

mine reads all temperatures/voltages/speeds including GPU perfectly, lol

even God Himself can't make StupidFan do that

Pfft, ill bet god uses speedfan on his rig

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: the cobbler

Originally posted by: Soviet

Originally posted by: the cobbler
SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

Yes, join the dark side of MBM5, its no longer updated anymore, it looks awful, itll also reset your computer for you automatically if it gets too hot, and it often reads somthing like 1999997*C etc if its not compatible with the motherboard. So useful that it detects my computer being roundabout the same temp as the sun and shuts it off for me

so basically you haven't configured it properly is what you're getting at?

heck the MBM5 custom files alone are reason enough to buy a DFI

mine reads all temperatures/voltages/speeds including GPU perfectly, lol

even God Himself can't make StupidFan do that

Pfft, ill bet god uses speedfan on his rig

lol, only because he can. what a showoff

 

[avi85]

Originally posted by: the cobbler

Originally posted by: Soviet

Pfft, ill bet god uses speedfan on his rig

lol, only because he can. what a showoff

That's friggin sig worthy

 

[Kougar]

Originally posted by: the cobbler
SpeedFan is quite possibly the most useless piece of crap ever put forth on the overclocking world

it has three possible settings for each temP:
127C
93C
~ 10C higher or lower than the actual temp

those are you options. SpeedFan is for *^*^ imho. Software monitoring is a lose-lose situation anyway, but at least go with something useful like MBM5.

Funny you should say that... I did try MBM5, and it promptly crashed my system upon a reboot. Thankfully after wiping that program off my drive and rolling back things went back to normal.

Speedfan is pretty darn close to the temps shown in my BIOS, does a good job reading voltage rails for every single possible thing to read, and lets me keep an eye on all of my HDD's status readings and temps. It also works great on a Dell lappy that I wouldn't even dare try MBM5 on, since MBM5 can't even handle a 3 year old Abit IS7 motherboard without nuking XP Pro.

Not to mention I'm lazy and all I had to do was set it to auto-run and rename the temp sensors for it to work and work right.