HOT CPU Temp - Warm to touch

[SunSamurai]

CPU 2800+
Not sure what the sink is. Its been in there for a ouple years, and Ive made sure its clean for airflow. Its working just as good as when i got it and its kept this CPU just fine for as long as ive had the CPU. (120~130F).

I had to get a new motherboard about two months back; MSI K7N2 Delta 2. The thing is this problem only started a week or so ago. Ive changed nothing else except added one 80mm fan.

The problem, as summerized by the subject line is that the BIOS and SPEEDFAN software are saying the CPU is running at 150-170F. Yet when I touch the sink, its warm, like it always has been. I have applied, cleaned, and reapplied Arctic 5. Checked to see if the application was indeed touching the CPU and the bottem of the sink (it was and is).

I would chuck it up to temp reader error, but I play WoW a lot and if any of you know the error #132, youll know it has to do with the heat of a system and also how the MB interacts with RAM. (have had no problems with the RAM and has passed tests, going to upgrade that anyway).


Anyone have a clue?

 

[suszterpatt]

What other fans do you have in your system?

 

[kirbymixmasta]

I'm not sure but I see lots of these posts about XP's running hot. My 3000+ ran at 85c, so I can say the same. Try getting a new hsf. If it doesnt help I'd just go to a Venice which are alot cooler.

 

[Safeway]

Most people have no clue how to properly seat, install, etc ther XP-90(C)s.

I had one and got 29C idle, and 37C load.

Don't blame the manufacturer of a great product when it is user error - yet again.

 

[Mrvile]

Most people have no clue how a heatsink works

If your heatsink is hot to the touch, it's doing it's job. Most heatsinks will be at least warm to the touch (except for some higher end Thermalrights and stuff). I'd rather have mine hot to the touch and dissipating heat than cool to the touch and leaving all the heat on the CPU. The only way to tell if your CPU is overheating or not is to actually get some temps.

But anyway, it looks like your CPU is a little hot there. If reseating it doesn't fix it, you might as well get a new cooler. Some mid-range coolers are pretty cheap (around 20 bucks) and get the job done, so long as you aren't overclocking.

 

[kirbymixmasta]

Mine was on stock no oc and stock hsf =P, my temps dropped to 65 after i added a new hsf and some as5 =)

 

[SunSamurai]

Originally posted by: Safeway
Most people have no clue how to properly seat, install, etc ther XP-90(C)s.
I had one and got 29C idle, and 37C load.
Don't blame the manufacturer of a great product when it is user error - yet again.

The error here is yours. Learn how to read. It _is_ properly seated. Iv'e built countless computers and have _properly_ seated 100s of heatsinks without this odd problem. The paste gives tell-tale sighsn that it was, and IS indeed seated properly. Also the actual fscking CPU when i put my finger against it is not hot. It is more warm than the sink, but only a little. Also it takes me 5 seconds after the computer is shut down to take the sink off and put my finger on the CPU.

When you take the stick thats shuved up your ass, out, repost with something helpfull, not something ignorant. Get the hell out of my thread untill then.

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
What other fans do you have in your system?

They are 80MM fans, Cool master. Clear, red glow. A8025-25RB-3BN-P1
The side of teh case is off due to the summer. No, the heat of the summer didnt cuase this, as this has only been going on for a short while.

Originally posted by: kirbymixmasta
I'm not sure but I see lots of these posts about XP's running hot. My 3000+ ran at 85c, so I can say the same. Try getting a new hsf. If it doesnt help I'd just go to a Venice which are alot cooler.

I may try that on my next run to newegg just becuase. i could always use this sink for cheap system. The think is, its not hot, either is the cpu, yet evrything but physical touch is telling me differant.

Originally posted by: kirbymixmasta
Mine was on stock no oc and stock hsf =P, my temps dropped to 65 after i added a new hsf and some as5 =)

mine usually ran lower than that. I do have lots of fans though.

Originally posted by: Mrvile
Most people have no clue how a heatsink works

If your heatsink is hot to the touch, it's doing it's job. Most heatsinks will be at least warm to the touch (except for some higher end Thermalrights and stuff). I'd rather have mine hot to the touch and dissipating heat than cool to the touch and leaving all the heat on the CPU. The only way to tell if your CPU is overheating or not is to actually get some temps.

But anyway, it looks like your CPU is a little hot there. If reseating it doesn't fix it, you might as well get a new cooler. Some mid-range coolers are pretty cheap (around 20 bucks) and get the job done, so long as you aren't overclocking.

Exactly. Its suppost to be warm to the touch. So why, when is IS seated properly, does it say its so hot? Im glad your post was more adult than some, and Im sorry i didnt explain further that the CPU is quite touchable upon very recent shutdown from haveung run WoW.

 

[Safeway]

Your above post proves, not mine, but your ignorance and feebleness.

I merely stated that most people have no clue how to properly seat a heatsink. You wandered in here like one of these joe-skippies and babbled about some problem. I gave you a just conclusion.

Anyway, bypassing your aggressiveness and moronic behavior, ... reading the rest of these posts ...

If you knew the properties of copper, you wouldn't ask stupid questions like "why does it stay so hot?". Aluminum is not good at taking heat away, but dissipates the heat it does very quickly. Copper on the other hand, takes heat away very quickly, but is alot slower at releasing the heat.

 

[Saga]

Neither of my XP's exceed 40C under load, one is using a TT Volcano 12, the other is using some cheapo $8 Mascool copper Heatsink and it still never goes over 40C under load. These temps are using AC5 with an ambient temperature inside the case of 26-27C (room temp).

Find out details on the model of the heatsink and provide it to us and we can help you identify where your problem may lie. Also, how do you apply AS5? I do not follow the AS provided instructions, I use a razorblade to apply an extremely thin coat to both heatsink base and CPU core/heatshield. This has always worked excellently for me - my 4000+ is overclocked past FX-57 specs and never breaks 37C on full load.

 

[SunSamurai]

Originally posted by: Izusaga
Neither of my XP's exceed 40C under load, one is using a TT Volcano 12, the other is using some cheapo $8 Mascool copper Heatsink and it still never goes over 40C under load. These temps are using AC5 with an ambient temperature inside the case of 26-27C (room temp).

Find out details on the model of the heatsink and provide it to us and we can help you identify where your problem may lie. Also, how do you apply AS5? I do not follow the AS provided instructions, I use a razorblade to apply an extremely thin coat to both heatsink base and CPU core/heatshield. This has always worked excellently for me - my 4000+ is overclocked past FX-57 specs and never breaks 37C on full load.

I've always applied it onto the cpu itself, this has always allowed proper contact for me thoughout dozens of CPU installs. I've tested this method and its never had a problen with smearing or paste displacement as suggested by the how it appears when i ever remove the sink for cleaning. This has been my only problem with CPU suggested heat.

Here is the sink; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835150010

Originally posted by: Safeway
Your above post proves, not mine, but your ignorance and feebleness.

I merely stated that most people have no clue how to properly seat a heatsink. You wandered in here like one of these joe-skippies and babbled about some problem. I gave you a just conclusion.

Anyway, bypassing your aggressiveness and moronic behavior, ... reading the rest of these posts ...

If you knew the properties of copper, you wouldn't ask stupid questions like "why does it stay so hot?". Aluminum is not good at taking heat away, but dissipates the heat it does very quickly. Copper on the other hand, takes heat away very quickly, but is alot slower at releasing the heat.

1. I never said it was hot. I said it SAYS that its hot.
2. Aluminum has been perfectly fine working for me for two years on this system.
3. it seems the actual question went right over your head, and you not really understanding whats going on here. reread what i said, and the reply to your PMS filled post. Don't take your lack of understanding out on me. Everyone else got it.

Reading comprehension, ftw. What are you, the forum bitch? Go take some midol and post again.

 

[Codegen]

SOunds like it's the motherboard reading the wrong temps.