CPU overheat problem - update

paulfoel

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Initial problem was getting problems with windows just freezing. Noticed that cpu temp was going above 85C.

So I removed heat sink, replaced thermal grease. Bit better but its started doing again. CPU temp still going quite high - 75C+ and getting same lockups.

Worth a new heatsink/cooler and trying this? ARCTIC one? Maybe new/bigger case fan too?

Or is it possible that I've got a stuffed CPU that just won't cool down now?
 

paulfoel

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Nothing out of the ordinary when it does this. Just opening web browser/excel. Happens all the time unfortunately.

No pins. Just a clip over the heatsink. Think I will get new heatsink to see how that goes.