CPU running to hot?

[Axegrinder]

Hi all,

My sister is complaining about the main computer being slow and freezing alot, so i thought it may be over heating, so i checked on everest, and it was a 63c. , i would think that is too hot, but the cpu temp is 48-53c when idle.

Specs are

AMD sempron 2400+ 1.66ghz
Asus A7V-400MX mobo
Maxtor 40GB hdd
512mb ddr333 ram.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by Axegrinder

Hi all,

My sister is complaining about the main computer being slow and freezing alot, so i thought it may be over heating, so i checked on everest, and it was a 63c. , i would think that is too hot, but the cpu temp is 48-53c when idle.

Specs are

AMD sempron 2400+ 1.66ghz
Asus A7V-400MX mobo
Maxtor 40GB hdd
512mb ddr333 ram.

That's way too hot for a Sempron.

Check the fan is still spinning, and of course, blow out any dust. Check temps again afterwards.

How old is the PC?

[Axegrinder]

I dusted the fan heatsink fan out a couple of weeks ago, the fan spins at 3245rpm. Id say the pc dates back to about 2003-2004 judging by the hardware, custom built so im not really sure. I told my sister to turn it off for 20 mins.

older skt a cpus did run hot. might be worth reseating the hsf with some new thermal compound

[Axegrinder]

Ok, do you think it will need a better cooler.

This is the cooler its running at the mo. (defualt AMD one)

http://www.pacificgeek.com/productim...VC-SK370-N.jpg

good luck finding a better one lol

[Web-Junkie]

Sounds like the Thermal Compound has dried over time, happened to the son of a friends PC. 30 seconds of Orthos just crashed it, but it would when the CPU was hitting over 80°C

Get some Arctic Silver and follow this guide: http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appi...core_expsd.pdf

[Ray.uk]

http://www.thecoolingshop.com/index.php/cPath/98_2_225
As mentioned above would try out new thermal paste first.

[Axegrinder]

Well i havent changed the heatsink, but I did put a new (ish) fan on i had lying around, the temp has dropped by about 5c and is idling around 50c now, is that still too hot when idling? or is it what zingle said that alot of socket A cpus run hot..

they did when i used them lol 60 degrees wasnt unusual under work

[peanut]

Why the need to cool it when it keeps freezing.

[Axegrinder]

Ok i have sorted the problem i think, the HSF was the wrong way round.. , temps now in the mid 40s.

in thats case with the socket how it is (with a raised part on the socket and recess part on the heatsink) your lucky you didnt break something

[Axegrinder]

I'm glad i didnt break anything, clipping the heatsink back down is not a thing i like doing

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by Axegrinder

I'm glad i didnt break anything, clipping the heatsink back down is not a thing i like doing

It's a hell of a lot easier on Socket AM2