Issues with hot CPU / beeping.

[rovaira2]

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Hello. I believe a long time ago I set my computer to beep when it hit 70C or so, but tonight it's hitting that.

My question is I don't remember how to increase the alarm so it doesn't go off until a higher temp? (Also trying to get the CPU temp down).

I can't find the option in BIOS. I just reboot my coputer and in BIOS it was showing 60C with no games running.. (this was after playing No man's sky). I might just put settings on low for a day or two, but usually play on high settings. I have a GTX 980, I7 2600k 3.4 ghz quad if I remember correctly, 16 gigs ram. I just download some program called TechPowerUp GPU and it's showing around 55C-62C at the moment for the CPU with no games running.

I'm in the Seattle area and we have poor air quality due to the fires from Eastern WA and Canada at the moment, but normally I'd have the window open. I also now put an external fan on blowing directly inside the computer.

[wurzin]

You have to use canned air, turn off the computer and blowout the dust from the heatsinks and fans occasionally, and don't forget to blow out the power supply as well. Eventually, you'll even have to take the heatsink off the cpu and replace the thermal compound because it dries out and looses effectiveness.

[XenoZeduX]

In your case I would download Intel XTU as your main concern is the CPU. Regarding the temp difference between the GPU and CPU the above users steps will help. For monitoring both I prefer HWinfo but those you mentioned are fine.

Also I guess you used some software for the motherboard for the beep utility. So you need to search related to your model and brand for corresponding software.

[Tarc Novar]

İlk olarak wurzin tarafından gönderildi:

You have to use canned air, turn off the computer and blowout the dust from the heatsinks and fans occasionally, and don't forget to blow out the power supply as well. Eventually, you'll even have to take the heatsink off the cpu and replace the thermal compound because it dries out and looses effectiveness.

That depends on how long ago the CPU was (technology) installed. Thermal paste doesn't just become dry in a short period of time, it's designed to last longer than that.

[rovaira2]

Something must not be right. I just came home for lunch break and my family was using it without gaming (well my daughter played Minecrafter a bit; told her not to play this today due to the heat) and TechPowerUp GPU is showing a CPU temp of 69C right now with no game running.. It's hot in here, but the window again is not open due to the air quality here.

I even took off the case on one side and have an external fan blowing in there and it's still bouncing between 65C and 70C.

The GPU is 39C though with no game running.

I did have a fan that failed within the last year. I replace that, but the way it's setup probably isn't right. There is a fan on the back of the computer fastened to a metal square thing in front of it. It blows toward that metal square thing, then there is another fan on the other side of it blowing in toward the inside of the computer. I don't remember how it was originally setup because I took it apart when 1 fan broke and recently replaced tjat fan. Maybe I should remove the 2nd fan in the back or have it face blowing outside of the computer.

Here is a picture of the inside of my computer; the circled area is where the replacement fan sits. I may just need to remove that as it's blowing inward with the metal frame in front of it (there is also a 2nd fan on the front of the metal square area blowing inward, but the air flow would be blocked somewhat.).

https://ibb.co/cn1WVp

[Mercysolace]

I have had this problem before meself. There are several thingsFor you to look at.
1. Clean the heat sync or replace it. If it ws installed recently the thermal paste might have been applied incorrectly. or it just might be full of dust.
2. check all of your other fans including the oneon the power supply. fans do ware out and can be repaired and replaced. If they are still good, clean them with cotton swabs.
3 make sure your fans are faced the right direction so there is airflow thrrough the computer.
4. make sure all overclocking software is off.
5. Check the beep code. if there are any characteristics to the beeping you hear, sometimes there are codes that you can find that tell you it is a specific problem. I know that this is true for hard drive problems. You might be misdiagnosing a hard drive problem as a heat problem. it is perfectly normal for a cpu to get to 70 or 80 c. if it was overheading you would get a crash or freeze.
Good luck.

[hanleymark]

İlk olarak wurzin tarafından gönderildi:

You have to use canned air, turn off the computer and blowout the dust from the heatsinks and fans occasionally, and don't forget to blow out the power supply as well. Eventually, you'll even have to take the heatsink off the cpu and replace the thermal compound because it dries out and looses effectiveness.

This...

If it's hot it's probably dirty and if it's hot it's going to start throttling speed to stay cool thereby impacting performance. Turning up the alarm threshold is like putting a 30 amp fuse where a 20 is supposed to go because the 20 keeps blowing.

Fix the problem. Don't put a band aid on it and expect the problem to go away.

Or not. It's your computer and cash after all...

[hanleymark]

The fans need to move air through the liquid cooling radiator. If they are both blowing in toward the radiator there is no airflow. Same if both are blowing out. Ideally, one should blow into the radiator and the other should blow out of the radiator. And some canned air couldn't hurt either.

My pc has 3 fans all blowing external air INTO the case. The hot internal air is exhausted through the vents in the case. One blows onto the cpu cooler fan and the other two blow into the graphics card fans. I have it set up that way because I have air filters installed over all three fans to reduce dust. Look at how the air flows and try to maximize it.

[Tarc Novar]

İlk olarak rovaira2 tarafından gönderildi:

Something must not be right. I just came home for lunch break and my family was using it without gaming (well my daughter played Minecrafter a bit; told her not to play this today due to the heat) and TechPowerUp GPU is showing a CPU temp of 69C right now with no game running.. It's hot in here, but the window again is not open due to the air quality here.

I even took off the case on one side and have an external fan blowing in there and it's still bouncing between 65C and 70C.

The GPU is 39C though with no game running.

I did have a fan that failed within the last year. I replace that, but the way it's setup probably isn't right. There is a fan on the back of the computer fastened to a metal square thing in front of it. It blows toward that metal square thing, then there is another fan on the other side of it blowing in toward the inside of the computer. I don't remember how it was originally setup because I took it apart when 1 fan broke and recently replaced tjat fan. Maybe I should remove the 2nd fan in the back or have it face blowing outside of the computer.

Here is a picture of the inside of my computer; the circled area is where the replacement fan sits. I may just need to remove that as it's blowing inward with the metal frame in front of it (there is also a 2nd fan on the front of the metal square area blowing inward, but the air flow would be blocked somewhat.).

https://ibb.co/cn1WVp

Interesting. Last year, I encountered an issue with my closed-loop liquid cooler. The pump began to fail, which in turn caused CPU temps to spike. Then, when the pump failed, the CPU temps went so high as to trigger the safety feature which killed power. I ended up getting a new cooler that had thermal paste pre-applied. So far, my temps stay normal. No issues.

You might look more into reapplying new thermal paste to see if that helps. New paste costs very little and could very well be the fix. Never know until you try it. Keep in mind that the amount of paste needed is very small. I can try to find the article I found before to assist you. Let me know if you want that.

[rovaira2]

Thanks. I had my family turn off the computer at lunch and now when I rebooted it is now bouncing around 50C-60C which is better. I also bought a duster air thing and used it which may have helped somewhat. It'd really help if we had good air quality and I could just open the dang windows though. Lol. (Forest fires from around the state making it crappy here.)

I'm not really sure how to do the thermal paste part. I might look up some youtube videos.

As far as the fans; I have the 2nd fan (can't see, but in the circled area) facing inward toward the metal thing it's in front of and then another fan also pointing inward to the computer. I'm wondering if I should remove the back fan though or face it pointing the other way. I don't think it's setup right.

https://ibb.co/cn1WVp

EDIT: Cleaned the fans on the top and as well; down to around 50C at bootup, but it still spikes a bit to around 55c with no games running.

[Thrasher]

Applying some new thermal paste is the way to go. A tube will cost you around 7$ and its super easy to do. Take off the heatsink, wipe off the old stuff and smear on a layer of new paste.

My CPU was getting hot enough for my computer to shut itself off after a few minutes. After applying new paste no problem.

I use a program called RealTemp to monitor the temp.

Went from 80C+ to a steady 20-35C.

[rovaira2]

İlk olarak Thrasher tarafından gönderildi:

Applying some new thermal paste is the way to go. A tube will cost you around 7$ and its super easy to do. Take off the heatsink, wipe off the old stuff and smear on a layer of new paste.

My CPU was getting hot enough for my computer to shut itself off after a few minutes. After applying new paste no problem.

I use a program called RealTemp to monitor the temp.

Went from 80C+ to a steady 20-35C.

I don't even know where I apply the thermal paste yet. :) Where in this picture would I put it?

https://ibb.co/cn1WVp

[wurzin]

Get your husband to do it. :)

[Thrasher]

İlk olarak rovaira2 tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak Thrasher tarafından gönderildi:

Applying some new thermal paste is the way to go. A tube will cost you around 7$ and its super easy to do. Take off the heatsink, wipe off the old stuff and smear on a layer of new paste.

My CPU was getting hot enough for my computer to shut itself off after a few minutes. After applying new paste no problem.

I use a program called RealTemp to monitor the temp.

Went from 80C+ to a steady 20-35C.

I don't even know where I apply the thermal paste yet. :) Where in this picture would I put it?

https://ibb.co/cn1WVp

Look up a video for how to install a Corsair H60 Liquid CPU Cooler, The thermal paste is applied to the bottom square of that. (The thing that says Corsair on it in the picture you provided)

It looks like you have the same cooler as I do.

Once you get the headsink off (Corsair thing), make sure you wipe off all the old stuff, its like a gray colored paste. Wipe it off the CPU as well as the heatsink. Now apply the new thermal paste to just the heatsink, itll be like a once inch square metal plate, make sure you cover the hole thing with it.

[clannagh]

A water cooled system should never hit those temps when first turned on it takes a fair while to heat up the water in the loop.

You either have a leak (which is unlikely you would have seen it) , faulty pump, no power to the pump or bad thermal paste.

This is not exactly a home fixit job to be honest unless you are good with computers.

[Thrasher]

İlk olarak clannagh tarafından gönderildi:

A water cooled system should never hit those temps when first turned on it takes afair while to eat up the water in the loop.

You either have a leak (which is unlikely you would have seen it) , faulty pump, no power to the pump or bad thermal paste.

This is not exactly a home fixit job to be honest unless you are good with computers.

The model of cooler he has is a "maintenence free" one, in that you dont have to change the liquid inside. Over time the paste will totally dry up and turn to dust basically which is what happened to me.