CPU keeps hitting 100

[lmonks94]

Yesterday morning my CPU was running smoothly not even hitting 10 on both cores.
I saw so much dust and dirt on the case and fans so I decided to clean all fans.

Once I turned PC on later that day, every time I do something or go on a game it seems to lagg and hit 100 on both cores.

Any ideas why

 

[testdasi]

Check if the CPU fan is running. If it is not - obvious problem. If it is, we need more info.

How did you clean the fans? Did you in any stage take the CPU fan off?

 

[lmonks94]

The CPU fan is running.

Yeah, I did take the CPU fan off whilst cleaning. I cleaned it using cloth and compressed air can.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

If you took the heat sink off during your cleaning you need to install fresh thermal paste.

 

[lindley010]

Thermal paste doesnt make a large difference, Not something that would cause massive overheating. Get a Temp monitoring program.

Also remove the cpu heatsink again and replace it (to make sure its on properly)

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Not using thermal paste will most certainly cause massive overheating. What are you talking about?

 

[lmonks94]

I've now took the heat sink off, applied new thermal paste and put the heat sink back on, now I think its working fine

 

[fastx21]

Lindley010 what are you talking about? No offense but you're advice will destroy alot of procs.

Always make sure you put new thermal paste.

(Thermal paste is the difference between a crashing system and an idle at 28C)