Huge overheating problem at idle?!

[bearnet2001]

Phenom 9850 BE at stock speeds, stock cooler, stock everything. That's running at idle. Also I have to have the case half open or it will freeze a lot. XP 64-bit.

This means something is wrong with my cooling, right? The CPU stock fan is spinning. I've never (in my life) taken any CPU cooler apart: do I just get a screwdriver and lift the cooler off, then put it back on? Blow compressed air too?

Thanks

PS Is there anything else overheating from the above pic, or is it just the CPU?

 

[Nintendesert]

I can't see the pic, but make sure you have a good coat of thermal paste on it and it's seated correctly to the CPU.

 

[bearnet2001]

I can't see the pic, but make sure you have a good coat of thermal paste on it and it's seated correctly to the CPU.

CPU core temp = 75C at idle

 

[richierich1212]

Your whole case is overheating, double check airflow. And replace the thermal paste immediately.

 

[iamgenius]

So you built this yourself? There must be something wrong with your cpu cooler. Even with the stock cooler with no aftermarket thermal paste, you shouldn't get these temps. Are your sure it is mounted correctly?

 

[iamgenius]

Your whole case is overheating, double check airflow. And replace the thermal paste immediately.

I don't see why you concluded that his case is overheating. Other temps seem ok to me.

 

[richierich1212]

I don't see why you concluded that his case is overheating. Other temps seem ok to me.

Look at his NB temp, 128c. And the HDD temp at 38c? Normal temps for HDs are around 28-30c.