CPU temperarture too high

[ashasus]

I am a newbee to assembing computers, this was my first try, I just got all my stuff
from newegg yesterdsay and just got done assembing

 

[Mikki]

Give us some details bud...

 

[ashasus]

Sorry! hit the send button too soon!

I am getting this POST warning : CPU temperature too high:

My configuration -

mobo : Asus p4pe
cpu : p4 2.4b original intel heatsink
case : Antec 1080 performace plus 3 fans
bios : version 1002 10/30/02 default setting
(had to disable power fan monitoring to avoid getting hardware monitor failure)
AGP card : ATI aiw 7500

I am a newbee to assembing computers, this was my first try, I just got all my stuff from newegg yesterdsay and just got done assembing. I havent overclocked or anything all my bios seetings are default.

I am seeing following temp
MB : 23 C
CPU : 75-80 C

My room temprature is pretty low ( i am in my basement, my other computer pIII works jsut fine in teh same room)
I can hardly do anything as my computer halts within a few mins due to cpu overheating

I have tried following without any success :

1. reinstalled cpu/heathink to make sure its ok
2. double checked all fans are working ( including cpu fan)
3. update the bios

I have noticed that thermal compund from heat sink has comeout from a few spots
and is stuck on cpu is that normal ??

I have also tried reducing the fsb to 100 and vcore to 1.5 v but this thing still
heats upto ~ 80

any clues to what should I do ?????

any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mikki]

Bud, if those temps are right, get your fryin pan out....it's time for breakfast!!! :Q If you're seeing compound spooge, you put too much on. Did you remove the thermal pad from the heat sink before applying the compound? There's excellent instructions for applying that stuff on Artic Silver's website, follow it to the letter. Pull that thing off and try again, and good luck!

 

[Buz2b]

There should only be an extremely thin layer of thremal compound on the HS/CPU. I mean REALLY THIN! Any more and you are actually insulating the thing and holding in the heat. Completely clean off the cpu and HS using small amounts of Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth (possibly a "Q-tip also). Then apply the razor thin layer of compound, reattach the HS and try again. Make sure the fan is blowing in the correct direction on the HS also. Consult your documentation for that.

 

[CaptnKirk]

The right amount of A/S to use is only about the size of a single grain of rice. You spread that thinly over the CPU.

You should also use that same amount to rub into the 'Grain' of the heatsink metal, rub in a circle and rub in a spot
about the size of a quarter - to get the micro-milled silver particles into the 'pits' in the heatsink base.
Rub it in for 30 - 45 seconds, then wipe clean with a dry cotton cloth to leave a 'Stained' area for the mating surface.

 

[Buz2b]

Originally posted by: CaptnKirk
The right amount of A/S to use is only about the size of a single grain of rice. You spread that thinly over the CPU.

You should also use that same amount to rub into the 'Grain' of the heatsink metal, rub in a circle and rub in a spot
about the size of a quarter - to get the micro-milled silver particles into the 'pits' in the heatsink base.
Rub it in for 30 - 45 seconds, then wipe clean with a dry cotton cloth to leave a 'Stained' area for the mating surface.

Exactly as was explained! I was in a bit of a hurry this AM but the key points to remember are that when you apply the compound to the CPU, you should have "just enough" to very lightly cover the die in such a light coat that you could almost read through it. When applying it to the HS, remember to use a circular motion so that it can get into the "pits" and "grooves" that are left by the manufacturer. Then, as Kirk mentioned, wipe it clean with a soft cloth. Don't try to totally clean the HS with alcohol after this; leave the thin film you will see intact. If you follow all this, you should have a successful application of thermal compound on your system.
Thanks for the additional info to fill in the gaps Kirk!!

 

[Zim Hosein]

ashasus. for the record, here's the AS Instructions , I hope this helps, first time I did it, it took me two tries Good luck and post your results

 

[ashasus]

thanks a lot everyone for your replies!


I had made a rookie mistake while intalling the cpu.

i had not clamped teh heatsink properly on tehtop of teh cpu. It was loose.

moving the heat sinks sticks in opposite directions clamped the cpu down and it works fine now

I am still using tehoriginal thermal compund. It seems to work for now!

Thanks a lot again!

 

[lorlabnew]

Originally posted by: ashasus
thanks a lot everyone for your replies!


I had made a rookie mistake while intalling the cpu.

i had not clamped teh heatsink properly on tehtop of teh cpu. It was loose.

moving the heat sinks sticks in opposite directions clamped the cpu down and it works fine now

I am still using tehoriginal thermal compund. It seems to work for now!

Thanks a lot again!

Just a bit more additional info; your CPU (have the same P 2.4B and 845PE board) should be running idle somewhere below 35 degrees C, depending on the room temperature. If your temperature is above that when idle, your thermal material might get already damaged while you were moving it/reattaching heatsink etc.; in that case best would be to carefully remove all the original thermal material from both heatsink and cpu (you said you have pieces stuck on CPU already), and put either new thermal pad or compound on instead. Your CPU will thank you for that.

In my case the idle CPU temperature is usually about 10C degrees more then room temp, case about 8-10C more then room temp. (right now room at 22.5C, CPU 32C, both system sensors 31C, CPU fan at 2280rpm)....

thought so more info won't hurt, just to have some guidelines.

...if I'm wrong in some parameters, please someone correct me

good luck
dave

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: ashasus
thanks a lot everyone for your replies!


I had made a rookie mistake while intalling the cpu.

i had not clamped teh heatsink properly on tehtop of teh cpu. It was loose.

moving the heat sinks sticks in opposite directions clamped the cpu down and it works fine now

I am still using tehoriginal thermal compund. It seems to work for now!

Thanks a lot again!

Good thing you chose Intel,if it would have been an Athlon it would have been fried right off the bat with a lose heasink.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: ashasus
thanks a lot everyone for your replies!


I had made a rookie mistake while intalling the cpu.

i had not clamped teh heatsink properly on tehtop of teh cpu. It was loose.

moving the heat sinks sticks in opposite directions clamped the cpu down and it works fine now

I am still using tehoriginal thermal compund. It seems to work for now!

Thanks a lot again!

Good thing you chose Intel,if it would have been an Athlon it would have been fried right off the bat with a lose heasink.

Not necessarily.

 

[Buz2b]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: ashasus
thanks a lot everyone for your replies!


I had made a rookie mistake while intalling the cpu.

i had not clamped teh heatsink properly on tehtop of teh cpu. It was loose.

moving the heat sinks sticks in opposite directions clamped the cpu down and it works fine now

I am still using tehoriginal thermal compund. It seems to work for now!

Thanks a lot again!

Good thing you chose Intel,if it would have been an Athlon it would have been fried right off the bat with a lose heasink.

Not necessarily.

(God don't you HATE these multiple quote things?!?) I agree; not necessarily with the AMD. Most likely it would have stopped the boot process. But that is not relavent in this case anyway. Glad to see that you got it working and that is the most important fact. How's it running for you now and what are your temps?