[SOLVED] Computer shuts down when CPU is stressed - Page 2

ash369 · 12-23-2008, 02:03 PM

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

grimx133 · 12-23-2008, 04:45 PM

The idle temp is a bit warmish, but would be acceptable if it wasn't for the load. That is way too high. The motherboard, hdd, and gpu are not rising at a proportionate rate, indicates either the paste or the mounting of the hsf. If it's the slightest bit loose, that's too loose, it needs to be rock solid. Absolutely unmovable. For the paste, too much is as bad as too little. If the layer is too thick, it becomes an insulator itself and will cause the temperatures to spike quickly. Did you apply paste like in Arctic Silver's instructions? http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

Tiber Septim · 12-23-2008, 07:53 PM

Edit: Nevermind, grim beat me.

ash369 · 12-30-2008, 10:20 AM

Yes i applied a small amount of paste in the center of the CPU and then attached the heat sink as securely as i could. Temperatures are still rising very fast when stressing the CPU, i know it shouldn't be doing this. I really need help fixing this, i can't play any of my games or run anything which takes up to much CPU Utilization.

Please help

McNinja · 12-30-2008, 10:36 AM

ash369 have you checked the clips on the heatsink and made sure that they're not bent. Maybe just double check your heatsink again

maybe just buying a new Heatsink will solve this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118035

see if the clips for the heatsink are slightly bent or something first though

ash369 · 12-30-2008, 11:13 AM

I brought a new heatsink not long ago and installed it

http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/prod...-CLP0200&af=50

I've also tried new thermal compound and that didn't help, its been shutting down ever since i got the computer. I've gave up trying to fix it, and don't know where to go from here to correct the problem.

Thanks for the quick reply.

taydan04 · 12-30-2008, 12:59 PM

i would check to makesure there is suficiant Heatsink compound preasent on the cpu and heatsink and makesure the heatsink itself is seated properly and no dust is preasent, secondly try reseting Bios setings to Default incase any cooling settings have been corrupted, If all else fails try A bios update, although try everything before this as its dangerous for your motherboard, i would even swap the cpu for anouther before an update. Good Look solving This :)

taydan04 · 12-30-2008, 01:00 PM

you never know the cpu could actualy be faulty sotry replacing it at the shop where the PC or the CPU is from

ash369 · 12-30-2008, 01:04 PM

How would i go about resetting the BIOS, never done this before.

taydan04 · 12-30-2008, 01:25 PM

theres 2 ways you can go into the bios at start up and click on reset default on the last page, bios is usualy either Delete or one of the "F" keys at the very first part of startup, or remove the small round cell-looking battery from the motherboard wile its unplugged and leave the battery out and computer unplugged for about 5-10 minutes then reinsert the battery and start up the pc, there ay be a meesage onscreen telling you to load a default Bios but just tell it to continue, done bios reset,

Good Luck

ash369 · 12-30-2008, 01:35 PM

All the BIOS settings are default, never touched them and haven't really had the need to mess around with them. Only thing i did change a long time ago was the smart fan control, but i changed that back.

taydan04 · 12-30-2008, 01:40 PM

things dont needs to be changed to become corrupt just crashes and failed startups and bad shutdowns can damage a bios

McNinja · 12-30-2008, 05:12 PM

can you check the bios for how fast your cpu fan speed is running on idle?

ash369 · 01-01-2009, 07:41 AM

Humm....i think that BIOS reset may have fixed it ;o

Well i was just playing a game for about 2-3 hours and it didn't shut down. I'll post back if it starts playing up again, thanks a lot all.

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can you check the bios for how fast your cpu fan speed is running on idle?

Not sure, i'll check when i next restart.

ash369 · 01-01-2009, 12:49 PM

Computer just shut down on me whilst playing my game, although it did stay up for longer than usual (i think). Going to get a new case soon, that should help some, also i was wondering about liquid cooling could someone give me more information about it as to how easy it is to install, how much it will cost things like that.

Thanks for all the help.

McNinja · 01-01-2009, 12:59 PM

liquid cooling is going to cost too much for most people about $200 - $400 for a starting.

a nice case like this will do though
NXZT
6 fans
4 x 120mm
2 x 140mm
$109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047

Pipboy2008 · 01-02-2009, 08:50 AM

i had the same problem after i bought my new system the "default" configuration for my cpu was way to wrong i did adjust the core voltage in my bios options and i made ~50°C less by that

ash369 · 01-02-2009, 11:46 AM

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i had the same problem after i bought my new system the "default" configuration for my cpu was way to wrong i did adjust the core voltage in my bios options and i made ~50°C less by that

Would it help me by changing my core voltage?

I don't want to change it and it not boot, anyone have advice on this?

grimx133 · 01-02-2009, 12:25 PM

The vcore (cpu voltage) is best left on auto, but check and make sure that it is indeed set on auto, just in case. It should be, but confirmation is always a good thing. Only time that it needs changing is when overclocked to the point of instability. Increased voltage means increased heat.
How much paste did you put on? I use a drop about the size of a grain of rice, but I spread it by taking an unused sandwich bag and turning it inside out over my hand. Then I use my finger through the plastic to make as thin and even a layer as I can. Seems, to me at least, that I get the best temps doing it that way, though the AS5 method works too.

ash369 · 01-02-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mcninjaguy

can you check the bios for how fast your cpu fan speed is running on idle?

CPU fan speed on idle last i checked was 1394.

I will check now to see if it is set to auto, also i put a little blob about the size of a grain of rice in the center and then placed the HS on top i turned the heatsink a little to the left and then a little to the right to remove any air bubbles. I will reapply the thermal paste again when i get some more cleaning Arcticlean, and do it as you said, i want to make it as cool as possible.