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overheating problem! help me

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vipinkumarsolanki
vipinkumarsolanki Original post #1
Dec 11, 2006 at 7:56 AM
i have 256MB RAM WITH INTEL 'S p4 and intel desktop board D845GVSR.
i facing overheating problem from last 2or 3 months.
A message appears on screen "your cpu was previously shut down due to overheating"
plz help me......
techtronic
techtronic #2
Dec 11, 2006 at 8:20 AM
How many fans do you have in your cabinet ?

Also check whether the fan is properly seated on the processor and check for the thermal glue too
goobimama
goobimama #3
Dec 11, 2006 at 1:20 PM
What temps does the processor rise up to? My pentium 4 used to shut down at 70*C by default, but my dealer said that was no problem and I should increase the temp threshhold to at least 80*C and he'll handle the warranty if it was an issue. Till now no probs.
vipinkumarsolanki
vipinkumarsolanki #4
Dec 12, 2006 at 2:00 PM
i don`t know how to find the tempreture of cpu. Is there any software ?
rollcage
rollcage #6
Dec 13, 2006 at 3:22 AM
I have faced the same probem with this config..

Processor is getting heat up bcoz .. Processr fan and Heat sink is dirty .. just clean it carefully.

If I am right .. you havnt opened the cabinet or cleaned it for ages ..
the biggest enemy is dust
V
vivek404 #7
Dec 13, 2006 at 9:35 PM
goobimama said:
What temps does the processor rise up to? My pentium 4 used to shut down at 70*C by default, but my dealer said that was no problem and I should increase the temp threshhold to at least 80*C and he'll handle the warranty if it was an issue. Till now no probs.
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it wud help us noobs to know how u increased the threshold temp of 70*C to 80*C for the P4? BTW which P4 is that?(Ghz?)

thnks in advance
V
vivek404 #8
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:09 PM
vivek404 said:
it wud help us noobs to know how u increased the threshold temp of 70*C to 80*C for the P4? BTW which P4 is that?(Ghz?)

thnks in advance
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my P4 3.0 Ghz 478 pin Prescott idles at 54-55*C.
a week ago the comp used to shut down on playing current games....well, i started using Intel Active Monitor software & set the Processor Zone upper threshold at 85*C (Default is 69*C). The comp is no longer shutting down even after an hour of gaming(POP 2 Thrones, FIFA'07, TOCA 3). Can I safely keep this threshold of 85*C indefinitely or will my CPU perish. Its working beautifully currently.
shantanu
shantanu #9
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:16 PM
just try to check your CPU FAN AND HEATSINK AGAIN COZ its possible that your fan i spinning on slow RPM so DOWNLOAD EVEREST ULTIMATE EDITION FROM

www.softpedia.com
V
vivek404 #10
Dec 18, 2006 at 10:44 PM
shantanu_webmaster said:
just try to check your CPU FAN AND HEATSINK AGAIN COZ its possible that your fan i spinning on slow RPM so DOWNLOAD EVEREST ULTIMATE EDITION FROM

www.softpedia.com
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I got a Vantec Mach1 HSF for the CPU. It has a speed controller. Well, i checked temp(at idle)with Everest, which tallies with the Intel Active Monitor.
Even system zone 1(36*C) & system zone 2(41*c) tallies at idle.

I am getting rpms of 4038 with the Vantec at full speed. When i bring down the speed to 3030 I get increase in CPU temp to 61*C.
shantanu
shantanu #11
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:03 PM
so why do you control your fan speed let it spin at the default rpm
V
vivek404 #12
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:21 PM
LOL! I don't control the fan speed, was just checking whether the controller
was doing its job! The fan speed is at max (+4000 rpms) at all times!
All i want to know is whether the CPU will absorb that kind of heat(82-83*C)
without any damage.
Originally Posted by goobimamaQuote
"What temps does the processor rise up to? My pentium 4 used to shut down at 70*C by default, but my dealer said that was no problem and I should increase the temp threshhold to at least 80*C and he'll handle the warranty if it was an issue. Till now no probs." Unquote
shantanu
shantanu #13
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:26 PM
yeah it will without any damage till 70 or 75 but not further have to get adequate solution for cooling
V
vivek404 #14
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:34 PM
Well thnks for the reply.
I have just now reduced the threshold to 80*C. Think I will risk the extra 5*C!
shantanu
shantanu #15
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:48 PM
IF YOU WANT TO maintain your pc by doing cooling solution then change your CPU thermal pasting and clean your heatsink
V
vivek404 #16
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:57 PM
Well, i have applied AS5(just about 1 grain of rice in volume as per norms).I have tested with Intel stock HSF too, but it does no better than my current Vantec Mach1. The side panel is open.I have 2 80mm fans near the HSF to blow in air(tried reversing them i.e. as exhausts, but no go).
shantanu
shantanu #17
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:03 AM
GREAT :cool: more then enough you have GREAT .... keep it going :p :eek:
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #18
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:33 AM
I guess problem solved.....
shantanu
shantanu #19
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:54 AM
yeah the problems solved by the person itself...
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #20
Dec 19, 2006 at 12:55 AM
cool post the problem then solve it yourself.............
shantanu
shantanu #21
Dec 19, 2006 at 1:00 AM
ya new rules :))
codename_romeo
codename_romeo #22
Dec 19, 2006 at 1:02 AM
Thats good.....if people behave like this then we can go on a vacation to the BAHAMAS
shantanu
shantanu #23
Dec 19, 2006 at 1:04 AM
Great Said >>>> ::))
vipinkumarsolanki
vipinkumarsolanki #24
Dec 23, 2006 at 8:48 AM
thanks to all of u.
i guess know my problem is solved.
i cleand my heat sink and fans, which was dusty.
know my pc is not overheated from last 2 weaks.