Hey guys, I have a big problem with my computer, specifically my CPU, overheating.
About a week ago, I could hear my cpu fan running ridiculously fast. I installed some software to see the cpu temp, and it turns out the cpu was running at over 55C while idle.
When I tried to take the heatsink out in order to try to readjust or at least see what the problem was, the thermal paste had gotten so hot it had glued the cpu to the heatsink, making it impossible to put back in.
I purchased a new CPU, an AMD FX 6300 and upon turning on my computer, i found that the new CPU was also idling at above 55C. I've checked my heatsink which doesn't seem to be the problem. However, upon further observation, the PSU felt even hotter than the CPU. The PSU I have is a 620W Seasonic, and should have no trouble running the hardware in my computer. However, I was wondering whether or not the heat from the psu, whatever may be causing it, is actually overheating the cpu. They are close in proximity in the case, so it's not farfetched, but I fail to see how this could occur, or why my psu would be so hot. Either way I can't run my computer without gluing the heatsink to the cpu again, so I need some help.
Motherboard: ASRock N68C-GS FX
GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX650 not sure the wattage, but it's somewhere around 120W
CPU: AMD FX 6300 (95W)
PSU: Seasonic 620W
About a week ago, I could hear my cpu fan running ridiculously fast. I installed some software to see the cpu temp, and it turns out the cpu was running at over 55C while idle.
When I tried to take the heatsink out in order to try to readjust or at least see what the problem was, the thermal paste had gotten so hot it had glued the cpu to the heatsink, making it impossible to put back in.
I purchased a new CPU, an AMD FX 6300 and upon turning on my computer, i found that the new CPU was also idling at above 55C. I've checked my heatsink which doesn't seem to be the problem. However, upon further observation, the PSU felt even hotter than the CPU. The PSU I have is a 620W Seasonic, and should have no trouble running the hardware in my computer. However, I was wondering whether or not the heat from the psu, whatever may be causing it, is actually overheating the cpu. They are close in proximity in the case, so it's not farfetched, but I fail to see how this could occur, or why my psu would be so hot. Either way I can't run my computer without gluing the heatsink to the cpu again, so I need some help.
Motherboard: ASRock N68C-GS FX
GPU: ASUS GeForce GTX650 not sure the wattage, but it's somewhere around 120W
CPU: AMD FX 6300 (95W)
PSU: Seasonic 620W