CPU Running Very Very Hot!

[zVaderz]

I just built a computer and I used a Intel Pentium D 3.2ghz processor and I'm just using the stock HSF and on the BIOS my cpu temp is between 80-89 C and I think thats pretty hot. When I run speedfan it reads my CPU at a normal idle as 61C which is what I think it should be around when under full load rather than idle.

It will run up to about 85 C in speedfan when I open a couple of programs and switch back and forth from them. I know that the Pentium D's tend to run hot but I didn't think that they ran that hot. Any help would be nice on what you think I should do.

I have plenty of airflow in my case, I have a NZXT Trinity case with the stock 80mm fan on the side which I flipped so it took air that the HSF was blowing and blew it out the case and I also have 2 Aspire 120mm fans one in front for intake and one in back for exhaust.

If it helps my mobo is a Intel 945GNT

 

[Aussie2]

Are you confident that you fitted your hsf correctly if not do it again remove any stock heatsink pad and use arctic silver

 

[Santei]

yes you type of processor tend to run hot, my frind have such processor and it's heated up to 80 C, and he doesn't worry, just laughing but if you don'tlike this numbers buy a new cooler or even waterbased cooling.

 

[paparazi]

That side vent fan should definately be blowing in.
It gives the CPU fan the coolest possible supply of air ie outside the case! the cooler the air supply to the CPU fan, the cooler the CPU simple as that!
Stock Intel coolers are good but can be improved upon see:

http://www.zalmanusa.com/

Martin

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[maxthedork]

According to the Heatsink Guide, your processor's maximum operating temperature is 69.8ºC, so I'd say you definitely need to get that temp down. It's possible that the chip is already damaged from the excessive heat.

 

[Johnthephoneguy]

I added a wter cool system and it lowered my temps 14 degrees at idle. If you want the best cooling do some research for water cooling and find one that suits you.

 

[kmcferrin]

Agreed. Double-check and make sure that the HSF is properly mounted. Also, double-check the heatsink compound being used. An extremely common problem is people thinking "if a little heatsink compound is good, a lot must be even better!" In actuality the reverse is true. All you need is an extremely thin layer of heatsink compound, almost like a film. You should almost be able to see through it to the lettering on the top of the CPU. If you have much more than that, you will insulate your CPU instead of cooling it.

 

[zVaderz]

Thank you guys for all of your help, I went to newegg and bought 3.5 grams of Arctic Silver 5 and an Artic Freezer pro 7 and it idles at about 57 C but now under full load of half life 2 it doesnt go above 60 C thanks for all of your help guys its really appreciated