My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) - Page 2

**Hitman** · March 14th, 2007

Yeah there is something wrong for sure. You might have the same problem Screwball had with his CPU. Pull out the CPU and make sure the top is completely flat. If it's not then you should probably RMA it.

Dynesh · March 14th, 2007

I pulled it out, top looked flat. Put it back in. Redid paste again, and still same thing. Any more suggestions, or am I screwed. Will newegg even exchange a processor for a problem like this?

**simple_inhibition** · March 14th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

sounds to me like there is too much of the goop. Take off the heatsink, wipe off the goop from the bottom of the heatsink only (keeping the existing stuff on the CPU itself) then reinstall it...

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! remove all thermal paste from the hsf AND cpu and then re-apply it. only a small dot (i.e 1/2 grain of rice) in the middle of the cpu is necessary.

Fasttazz · March 14th, 2007

I wonder if the base of the heatsink is flat? Never seen processors not flat.

screwballl · March 14th, 2007

I did end up returning my E6400 due to the problem that the IHS (that plate on top called the Integrated Heat Spreader) was not flat and that was causing my overheating issue.
My new E6600 does not have this problem.

when I tried to use my stock Intel cooler I had the same problem as above, the BIOS was reading about 65-66º not even under load and with the proper amount of goop on it. So I removed that right away, reapplied fresh goop (AS5 each time) and put my Scythe Ninja back on and it continued with the 50º idle and 56-58º under folding load and 63-65º using 100% on TAT.
Right now this E6600 runs 30-35ºC idle, 50-51ºC under folding load and 53ºC under 100% both core load with TAT

Dynesh · March 14th, 2007

Success!!

For now anyway. I reinstalled the heat sink again, because I just had this feeling that it was not making good contact. I really went thru and made sure all the pins were down good. I guess somehow I didn't get them in good the first time.

CPU showing 36 degrees right now in BIOS

Is this more normal?

Also, could any damage have been done while it ran hot like that?

Quakindude · March 14th, 2007

If the CPU is running, it isn't damaged IMHO. You could try running TAT's load program, just hit Start next to each core readout, and if it doesn't error out, you're good. Or run Prime95 and see if you get errors. If you had thermal protection enabled, that throttled your CPU back enough to keep it from frying. I'm betting your CPU is fine.

36C is very good. The E6600's max temp is 61.4. Even though it ran much higher, it's working, you're good to go.

polobunny · March 14th, 2007

While you could technically damage a processor cache by overheating it, i'm pretty sure yours is not damaged.
I wouldn't really bother with that now. :)

Elysium · March 17th, 2007

what case are you using?

You bios temp reading may be wrong. update the bios.

You may want to lap the heatsink and cpu.

March 14th, 2007	#11
Hitman Functional Alcoholic Join Date: May 2006 Location: 14S E:561116 N:3830189 Posts: 4,710 Blog Entries: 2	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) Yeah there is something wrong for sure. You might have the same problem Screwball had with his CPU. Pull out the CPU and make sure the top is completely flat. If it's not then you should probably RMA it.

March 14th, 2007	#12
Dynesh Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 31	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) I pulled it out, top looked flat. Put it back in. Redid paste again, and still same thing. Any more suggestions, or am I screwed. Will newegg even exchange a processor for a problem like this? dual core E6600 Geforce 8800GTS Asus P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard OCZ Gamextreme 600w PSU OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 2Gigs 250 Gig 7200 RPM WD Harddrive OCZ GameXStream 600w

March 14th, 2007	#14
Fasttazz Kill the wabbit Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 177	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) I wonder if the base of the heatsink is flat? Never seen processors not flat. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe. Amd X2 4200 2GB Corsair XMS Extreme. BFG 8800GTS 320 OC2 ThermalTake "Big Typhoon". Audigy 2 ZS. Logitech X-530 5.1 surround. Sceptre X9 LCD WD 2000 HDD. Lit-on DVD R/RW. MGE "Viper"case PurePower RX 500W

March 14th, 2007	#15
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,277 Blog Entries: 6	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) I did end up returning my E6400 due to the problem that the IHS (that plate on top called the Integrated Heat Spreader) was not flat and that was causing my overheating issue. My new E6600 does not have this problem. when I tried to use my stock Intel cooler I had the same problem as above, the BIOS was reading about 65-66º not even under load and with the proper amount of goop on it. So I removed that right away, reapplied fresh goop (AS5 each time) and put my Scythe Ninja back on and it continued with the 50º idle and 56-58º under folding load and 63-65º using 100% on TAT. Right now this E6600 runs 30-35ºC idle, 50-51ºC under folding load and 53ºC under 100% both core load with TAT Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

March 14th, 2007	#16
Dynesh Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 31	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) Success!! For now anyway. I reinstalled the heat sink again, because I just had this feeling that it was not making good contact. I really went thru and made sure all the pins were down good. I guess somehow I didn't get them in good the first time. CPU showing 36 degrees right now in BIOS Is this more normal? Also, could any damage have been done while it ran hot like that? dual core E6600 Geforce 8800GTS Asus P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard OCZ Gamextreme 600w PSU OCZ Platinum DDR2 800 2Gigs 250 Gig 7200 RPM WD Harddrive OCZ GameXStream 600w

March 14th, 2007	#17
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,767 Blog Entries: 7	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) If the CPU is running, it isn't damaged IMHO. You could try running TAT's load program, just hit Start next to each core readout, and if it doesn't error out, you're good. Or run Prime95 and see if you get errors. If you had thermal protection enabled, that throttled your CPU back enough to keep it from frying. I'm betting your CPU is fine. 36C is very good. The E6600's max temp is 61.4. Even though it ran much higher, it's working, you're good to go. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 4Gb Patriot Extreme DDR2-800 5-5-5-12 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU \| Zalman ZM-MFC1 Fan Controller

March 14th, 2007	#18
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,300 Blog Entries: 6	Re: My first problem with my new build(hot cpu) While you could technically damage a processor cache by overheating it, i'm pretty sure yours is not damaged. I wouldn't really bother with that now. :)

March 17th, 2007	#19
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,459	what case are you using? You bios temp reading may be wrong. update the bios. You may want to lap the heatsink and cpu. Last edited by gvblake22; March 20th, 2007 at 18:15. Reason: consecutive posts merged

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