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Another Little Issue

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  • 24-11-2006 11:32pm
    #1
    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Assembled a new build last night (With a bit of help from you guys) but now when i get around to installing the OS the system keeps turning off.

    Thought it was the install disk but now it shuts down when in the CMOS.

    Had a look at the CPU temp (Core 2 Due 1.86) Starts at 70c and quickly rises to 107C before shutting down.

    Am i right that that is too high and may be the reason for shutting down?

    Thanks

    Shane


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    ok, open the pc back up, and check that the heatsink/fan is mounted properly (i assume you applied thermal paste) and if its a fan, check its connected to its spot on the mobo. boot the pc and see if the fan(if there is one) spins, if not, kill the power.


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    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Eh...yeah thats way too high!

    Its shuting down to prevent damage. What thermal paste did you use? And how did you apply it?


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    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    The thermal paste came with the heat sink preapplied (At least the manual described it as heat conducting paste).

    I didn't apply any thing else.

    Sounds like i got it wrong !!


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    Shane O' Malley
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Shane O' Malley


    I have just reinstalled the heat sink and i must have not had it seated correctly last time as the temp is steady at about 40c

    Must stop drinking beer when doing things like this.

    Cheers

    Shane


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    awhir
    Registered Users Posts: 4,227 ✭✭✭awhir


    lol good one you could have blew ur cpu at them temps.:)

    yes also drinks and building does not match

    while drink and games now they go together like bread and butter.:D


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    Stephen
    Registered Users Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    The stock intel core2duo HSF seems to be quite crap when it comes to mounting it securely - the push-n-twist type things don't seem to work all that well - i had the same problem you had when building my E6600 rig. Once I got it securely locked in after sweating a bit its been fine :)
    I've had no such problems with socket A/939 type coolers in the past. Once those bastards are in they ain't coming out without a struggle ;)


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