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rockn0ut · 12-28-2009, 03:44 PM

Ok, so i put new thermal compound on my cpu and attached the heatsink. The computer will begin to start up run for like 25ish seconds and then turn off. I beleive its overheating and then shutting itself off. Putting on thermal compound and attaching a heatsink is one of the few things I have never done before, so i was wondering if you guys could give me any tips. Do you think this means there is to little/to much thermal compound?

~ok, so i have it so it will start up now but it still seems like the fan is spinning way to fast when my computer is just sitting there.

SnOwBunZz · 12-28-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by rockn0ut

~ok, so i have it so it will start up now but it still seems like the fan is spinning way to fast when my computer is just sitting there.

By this I think you're able to get into windows.

Download HWMonitor and take a screenshot of it when you are just in windows.

Sakumo · 12-28-2009, 09:21 PM

It turns on then turns off then turns on again?

Also, if your fan is spinning fast, it means it does not have variable speeds or your heatsink is not secure.

So basically your cooling would be like this:

rockn0ut · 12-29-2009, 01:37 AM

I figured it out. My heatsink and cpu where not making a good contact. Thanks for the help though guys.

12-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
rockn0ut Ape for Diddy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 263 Reputation: 10	CPU over heating. Ok, so i put new thermal compound on my cpu and attached the heatsink. The computer will begin to start up run for like 25ish seconds and then turn off. I beleive its overheating and then shutting itself off. Putting on thermal compound and attaching a heatsink is one of the few things I have never done before, so i was wondering if you guys could give me any tips. Do you think this means there is to little/to much thermal compound? ~ok, so i have it so it will start up now but it still seems like the fan is spinning way to fast when my computer is just sitting there. __________________ \,\|,\|,/ (---::[{ AHHH GS Play tibia? I play amera /'\|'\|'\ Last edited by rockn0ut; 12-28-2009 at 04:00 PM.

12-29-2009, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
rockn0ut Ape for Diddy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 263 Reputation: 10	I figured it out. My heatsink and cpu where not making a good contact. Thanks for the help though guys. __________________ \,\|,\|,/ (---::[{ AHHH GS Play tibia? I play amera /'\|'\|'\

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