Just Put Together My New Rig and

[nothax]

I keep getting a CPU over temperature error press f1 to run setup and a beep plus 4 beeps. i triple checked all the parts as i put them in and plugged them in and i didn't have this problem the first time i turned it on, it was a blue screen that i couldn't read because i can't turn off automatic restart.


my new comp:
ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Intel i5-2500k
Geforce 480 GTX
Corsair Vengeance 8gb RAM
PC Power 750w silencer psu
windows 7 32-bit

 

[candlelarbra5212]

What cpu heatsink are you using? stock? aftermarket? You are using the heatsink right?

 

[kajabla]

Get a third-party heatsink if you don't have one already (the Hyper 212 EVO is very good and $34), and then read this: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=1&limit=1&limitstart=5

 

[nothax]

using the stock one, going into the bios shows the cpu temp at like 75, but it goes down to like 50 when in the bios. Also, i have no idea how to setup my cdrom for the new mobo, my old one has a HDD cable that it uses to work.

 

[kajabla]

Have you taken it off and replaced the heatsink? Is it properly attached, and is its fan plug plugged in correctly?

 

[nothax]

i only have 2 heatsinks in my house, the one my old one used which is a thermaltake big typhoon and the default one for the i5-2500k

 

[kajabla]

But is this one a fresh install? If you've taken it off or removed the thermal interface material, that could be causing the problem.
Does your case have adequate ventilation?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The default one shud be fine if not OC'ing....are the 4 posts in all the way ? And yes, if you removed it after reapplying, it has a thermal pad and won't reseat well on a reinstall......clean both CPU and HS off with isoprophyly alcohol and reapply thermal paste. Can't do better than this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835150080

But while ya at it, might as well get a 3rd art unit and be ready for overclocking....

$30 - Hyper 212
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

$50 - Scythe Mugen 3 or Hyper 612 PWM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185168
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103103

$80 - Thermalright Silver Arrow
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11676/cpu-tri-77/Thermalright_Silver_Arrow_Dual_160mm_x_140mm_Fan_Universal_CPU_Cooler_Sockets_775_1156_1366_2011_AM2_AM2_AM3.html


http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=797&Itemid=62&limit=1&limitstart=4

Also, i have no idea how to setup my cdrom for the new mobo, my old one has a HDD cable that it uses to work

Old IDE type cable ?

Ya gonna need a SATA DVD

DVD Writer - $ 22 - Asus 24X DRW-24B3L w/ LS http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135221

 

[nothax]

Yes it was a new install, the cpu and motherboard were new, also the case does have adequate ventilation. As for the thermal paste and heatsink, I'm probably going to just buy some paste and not OC it until I get it working to my liking and I figured the cd rom drive was too old for this new motherboard. I forgot to mention that the four posts did go in smoothly and I couldn't move it so I assumed it was in properly.

 

[kajabla]

Well, make sure it's in as far as it can go (don't break the mobo forcing it or anything).
I'd put the Hyper 212 EVO on as a great option for $35.

 

[nothax]

ty for all your help and suggestions, it is now working! just reformatted the harddrive after making sure the heatsink was all the way in.

 

[kajabla]

How are the temps now?