cpu at 85 C.. HELP!!

[Mahalalel]

i just built my first computer, put a core2 a6300, the temp is 85 c, voltage jumps from 1.05 to 1.203, hertz jump to between 1.5gh 1.8gh

i dont know whats going on :?

Please help

 

[dean7]

Sounds like your system is underclocking to prevent damage (85c is extremely high). You probably messed up install of your heatsink. You need to make sure that it is making firm contact with the heatspreader on your CPU.

 

[Mahalalel]

so u suggest that i remount the heat sink?? (stock) and what would u suggest i do this time to install right?

 

[Wonderwill]

What temp monitor? Are you looking at the tjunction point?

 

[dean7]

Well, I've never done installation on C2D HSF but I've heard you have to press pretty hard to get everything to snap into place. So, you might want to just try pushing on it a bit to see if you have any obvious "play" on the heatsink.

 

[Mahalalel]

What temp monitor? Are you looking at the tjunction point?

sorry im new at this so im not sure?? the a buddy gave me the temp program lol sorry

 

[Wonderwill]

Well seeing that your Ghz and vcore are jumping around it probably is a fan problem. Are you using the stock fan or 3rd party? I got a Masscool fan for my E6600 and it used a backplate w/screws, so I don't know how the snap-on ones work. Did you use thermal paste?

 

[dean7]

If he's using stock HSF it came with thermal paste on it.

BTW, this post might/might not help you:
http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/Query-mount-Core-Duo-E6300-ftopict199243.html

 

[Mahalalel]

Well seeing that your Ghz and vcore are jumping around it probably is a fan problem. Are you using the stock fan or 3rd party? I got a Masscool fan for my E6600 and it used a backplate w/screws, so I don't know how the snap-on ones work. Did you use thermal paste?

the stock fan seems to work for other friend i needed to move the cords out of the way,, as for thermal past i used ocz silver, i put a very very thin coat on and tryed i get it as even as posible.

hoe thick should the paste be?

 

[Redline24]

Thick as a piece of paper.

 

[Mahalalel]

ok thank im going to give this another shot , will post resalts

 

[Mahalalel]

well i remounted the fan. now im running avverage temp of 50-55 C, voltage remains at 1.2xx and herts 1.8xx

is this more normal, or is there somthing eles i can do??

 

[dean7]

Those are normal temps. You're good now.