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Primus462   05-29-2007 at 05:01:16 AM

I have recently experienced problems with my CPU temp reaching 54C when I'm merely using Media Player and surfing the net. I've even been leaving the cover off of my case. My CPU is running at stock 2.2 GHz. I used to be able to run it OC'd to 2.5 GHz (room temp 68F). Why am I having trouble all of the sudden. The room my PC is in is 72F degrees. Is that too warm? Any ideas? At what temp is my CPU getting damaged?

Thanks!

PS: As I typed this, my temp was 48C and I was only running Explorer, besides the background apps. My CPU usage was about 50% on both cores.

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jackluo923   05-29-2007 at 05:14:08 AM
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50% CPU usage on both cores? I think you got a virus or your virus scanner is running without you knowing.

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Grimmy   05-29-2007 at 05:17:41 AM
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Prolly want to use taskmanager to figure out whats using your CPU resource, while you run IE and the media player.

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Primus462   05-29-2007 at 05:33:31 AM
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50% CPU usage on both cores? I think you got a virus or your virus scanner is running without you knowing.



You'll have to excuse me, it's late. I had Folding@Home running. Now, my usage is fluctuating between 1% and 5%. And the temp has dropped to 32C. I never that thought the temp would rise that much while running Folding@Home! Guess, I'll remove that from my Startup options. Sorry to waste your time!

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jackluo923   05-29-2007 at 06:30:00 AM
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My CPU is running at stock 2.2 GHz. I used to be able to run it OC'd to 2.5 GHz

He's running at stock speed.

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chuckshissle   05-29-2007 at 06:31:38 AM
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Might be a good time for your to do a fresh install of your OS. Sounds to me you got virus and or malwares running in the background. What kind of cpu cooler do you have and when is the last time you applied a fresh coat of thermal compound?

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jackluo923   05-29-2007 at 06:36:11 AM
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His OS is fine. He had his problem already figured out. As soon as he stopped doing the Folding@Homething, the temp dropped immediately.

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Primus462   05-29-2007 at 06:38:03 AM
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My voltage is 1.34v.

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Primus462   05-29-2007 at 06:40:08 AM
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It's been 5 or 6 months since I applied thermal grease, since I stalled the fan.

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Primus462   05-29-2007 at 06:43:43 AM
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What kind of cpu cooler do you have



Zalman 9500

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