problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo

Ptroy · 07-15-2008, 04:57 PM

Hi I put together a system with an ASUS p5n-d mobo, and a Q6600 2.4Ghz quad core. My problem is the cpu is only running at 1.6Ghz and the cpu will just shut down like after an hour, if I try to adjust the frequency in BIOS it will also just shut down. It says the CPU is running at 110C and the Moro/case is at 35C. Could my problem be the cpu is running too hot? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Troy

wrench97 · 07-15-2008, 05:13 PM

Yes 110 is too hot check your heat sink and fan assembly make sure it is secure on the motherboard. What kind of thermal paste did you use?
Also see this
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

**Pharaohz** · 07-15-2008, 08:54 PM

Ya but if you want, fry some some hot dogs on it first :P

35-40c is common idle temps. 65c is high max load temps. So yes WAAAAAAAY to hot. Hope nothing got burnt up.

Ptroy · 07-16-2008, 06:04 PM

Yea I don't know why its running so hot got plenty of case fans plus the cpu fan. Maybe I have to get a better fan for the heatsink, what are some good ones?

HawMan · 07-16-2008, 06:07 PM

Did you apply the Thermal paste correctly? Check out the link Wrench posted.

If you want a cooler look at the Zalman CNPS 9500 / 9700 .

**Pharaohz** · 07-16-2008, 08:46 PM

Yes check paste. If there is a thermal pad on the heat sink, remove it and clean the top of the cpu and the bottom of the heat sink. Then apply a drop or two of arctic silver thermal past and spread it out even over the top of the cpu.

I like this hs/f but its for a 478 socket. Might find one to fit your socket.
Asus Neptune P4 AH7 CPU Fan

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 07-17-2008, 09:41 AM

Check your CPU fan controll in bios set[Performance]

07-15-2008, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ptroy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 28 OS: Windows XP Home Ed.	problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Hi I put together a system with an ASUS p5n-d mobo, and a Q6600 2.4Ghz quad core. My problem is the cpu is only running at 1.6Ghz and the cpu will just shut down like after an hour, if I try to adjust the frequency in BIOS it will also just shut down. It says the CPU is running at 110C and the Moro/case is at 35C. Could my problem be the cpu is running too hot? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Troy

07-15-2008, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,452 OS: XPSP2	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Yes 110 is too hot check your heat sink and fan assembly make sure it is secure on the motherboard. What kind of thermal paste did you use? Also see this http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm __________________ Last edited by wrench97 : 07-15-2008 at 05:20 PM.

07-15-2008, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 595 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Ya but if you want, fry some some hot dogs on it first :P 35-40c is common idle temps. 65c is high max load temps. So yes WAAAAAAAY to hot. Hope nothing got burnt up. __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"

07-16-2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ptroy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 28 OS: Windows XP Home Ed.	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Yea I don't know why its running so hot got plenty of case fans plus the cpu fan. Maybe I have to get a better fan for the heatsink, what are some good ones?

07-16-2008, 06:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,413 OS: Win XP My System	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Did you apply the Thermal paste correctly? Check out the link Wrench posted. If you want a cooler look at the Zalman CNPS 9500 / 9700 . __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

07-16-2008, 08:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pharaohz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 595 OS: Windows XP Home My System	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Yes check paste. If there is a thermal pad on the heat sink, remove it and clean the top of the cpu and the bottom of the heat sink. Then apply a drop or two of arctic silver thermal past and spread it out even over the top of the cpu. I like this hs/f but its for a 478 socket. Might find one to fit your socket. Asus Neptune P4 AH7 CPU Fan __________________ I am the way, the truth and the life.No one comes to the father, Except through me. John 14:6 Wrench: "When they make an SLI that's not buggy we'll let you know" OMG: "Noooooppeeee! we build pc's.. we don't manufacture mobo's"

07-17-2008, 09:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Re: problems with Q6600 quad and ASUS Mobo Check your CPU fan controll in bios set[Performance]