Wooo!!! CPU Too hot... Good thing PC shut off.

[Krueger81]

Hello,

I just mounted my new Thermalright SK& taht I received today. Mounted an 80 MM fan on it.. PLugged it in and booted to Windows XP. I am runningan XP2400+ and I am glad the PC shut off when I was browsing these Forums.

I was like WTF. It just shut off on me. I checked the heatsink and it was on there OK. CPU temp reached 74C and shut off. I checked the fan when I turned the PC back on and it blew hot air. I checked the Heatsink and burnt my fingers

Anyway I am glad it hsut off or I would have had a fried 150 bcuks

Phil

 

[mechBgon]

You may have the heatsink too close to the solid-plastic end of the CPU socket (happened to me too). Take off the heatsink, reapply thermal paste, and engage the end of the clip that doesn't have a screwdriver fitting. Now slide the heatsink snug against that end of the clip so it's as far as possible from the solid-plastic end of the CPU socket, and clip it down, and you should be good to go.

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

same thing with the slk800 has happend a few times to others
common mistake (if tahts the case)

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Take off the heatsink, reapply thermal paste, and engage the end of the clip that doesn't have a screwdriver fitting. Now slide the heatsink snug against that end of the clip so it's as far as possible from the solid-plastic end of the CPU socket, and clip it down, and you should be good to go.

That is probably the best advice I've seen on these forums on how to install a clip type heatsink.

 

[Krueger81]

thanks for all your help. it's now chilling at 53C at full load. Probably still alittle hot but alot better then not even working at all.

Phil

 

[txxxx]

My spare T-bird 1.4 hit 105c and was still working

Proberly shaved a year off the chip's life but that aint too bad, and its still working

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: BraveSirRobbin

Take off the heatsink, reapply thermal paste, and engage the end of the clip that doesn't have a screwdriver fitting. Now slide the heatsink snug against that end of the clip so it's as far as possible from the solid-plastic end of the CPU socket, and clip it down, and you should be good to go.

That is probably the best advice I've seen on these forums on how to install a clip type heatsink.

Hehe, thanks... I've been practicing

 

[Apotherix]

Great, I hope I don't fry mine...