My Motherboard is Going to Explode

[xfluux]

Hey OCC,

 

I just recently built a computer (first one) and I'm concerned about my current temperatures.

 

Specs:

• Case: NZXT Hush
  
• CPU: Intel i7-930
  
• GPU: MSI Geforce GTX-460 1GB
  
• Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X58
  
• Memory: G.Skill 6GB Triple Channel (3 x 2 GB)
  
• PSU: Corsair CMPSU-650TX (650W)
  
• HD: Samsung 1TB 7200 RPM
  
• Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50
  

 

Idle I run around CPU: 65 C, NB: 70 C, MB: 75 C, and GPU: 40 C.

 

When gaming I run around CPU: 70 C, NB: 75 C, MB: 81 C, and GPU: 79 C.

 

Being my first time building a computer and not knowing much, I am really concerned about my current temperatures (especially while gaming because my temperature monitor flashes sirens when it hits a certain temperature (the NB and MB siren)). What should I do? my CPU seems somewhat fine (I heard that you should keep it below 85 C) but my NB and MB are going high.

 

Currently my case has 2 fans and my PSU has one. Both case fans point inward and the PSU is going outward. I am currently not OC'd but plan to in the future after I resolve this temperature issue.

 

Any suggestions or comments?

 

Thanks OCC.

[xfluux]

Hey OCC,

 

I just recently built a computer (first one) and I'm concerned about my current temperatures.

 

Specs:

• Case: NZXT Hush
  
• CPU: Intel i7-930
  
• GPU: MSI Geforce GTX-460 1GB
  
• Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X58
  
• Memory: G.Skill 6GB Triple Channel (3 x 2 GB)
  
• PSU: Corsair CMPSU-650TX (650W)
  
• HD: Samsung 1TB 7200 RPM
  
• Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H50
  

 

Idle I run around CPU: 65 C, NB: 70 C, MB: 75 C, and GPU: 40 C.

 

When gaming I run around CPU: 70 C, NB: 75 C, MB: 81 C, and GPU: 79 C.

 

Being my first time building a computer and not knowing much, I am really concerned about my current temperatures (especially while gaming because my temperature monitor flashes sirens when it hits a certain temperature (the NB and MB siren)). What should I do? my CPU seems somewhat fine (I heard that you should keep it below 85 C) but my NB and MB are going high.

 

Do you know the temperatures I should be at?

 

Currently my case has 2 fans and my PSU has one. Both case fans point inward and the PSU is going outward. I am currently not OC'd but plan to in the future after I resolve this temperature issue.

 

Any suggestions or comments?

 

Thanks OCC.

[RogerDeath]

Fisrt off, you did not need to quote your original post at all (let alone a minute afterwardds).

 

Second of all it just depends on what your ambient temperature is. Looking at the rest of your temperatures it looks like its pretty hot out there if your CPU is running at 60C idle. Cool down the surrounding area first (AKA the room the computer is in) before you start to freak out about the temperatures.

[joel.monteiro]

Your cpu is running hot for idle, try remounting the cooler, try to run ur pc in open air and see the temps.

[bobby898]

Those temps are way too hot especially for idling, those temps are more likely for stressed hardware. You built the pc yourself, therefore like you said, not as an expert the most likely situation is that you haven't applied the heat sink properly or the heat paste properly to your cpu, If you want your cpu to last much longer i would suggest you check that quickly. Next the mobo, those temps are past the max for pretty much any mobo, maybe your mobo has faulty temp monitors leading to the entire system to be misread, if you have another mobo lying around or if you can borrow a mobo off anyone try your hardware out on that, see if you get the same readings. Then there is the graphics card, those temps are perfectly normal for graphics cards especially a reasonably powerful one like yours.

Another thing you may need to consider is the direction of which your fans are facing, these are the directions they should face:

Rear case fans - exhausts

Side case fans - intake

Front case fans - intake

Top case fans - exhausts (heat rises)

BTW your exhausts hardly any of the heat out of your case, mainly just the psu itself especially if your fan is at the rear of your psu with only small vents at the front of the psu to direct the airflow.

 

The best thing you can do if none of these work is get it checked out by an expert, and try not to use it too much, although your cpu is within its limits by a fair amount it is still too hot especially on idle and it could do long term damage, plus if your mobo does have faulty temp readings, who knows what else is wrong with it, it may end up doing quite serious damage to your hardware, this is in the worst case scenario i wouldnt panic about it too much just get it checked soon.

Hope this helps, inform us how you get on.

[xfluux]

Fisrt off, you did not need to quote your original post at all (let alone a minute afterwardds).

 

Second of all it just depends on what your ambient temperature is. Looking at the rest of your temperatures it looks like its pretty hot out there if your CPU is running at 60C idle. Cool down the surrounding area first (AKA the room the computer is in) before you start to freak out about the temperatures.

 

New member here, was trying to edit the text but it posted it as a reply.

 

It was night out and wasnt too hot. I dont know the specific room temperature, but it was definitely not hot out.

 

Thanks for your post

[xfluux]

Your cpu is running hot for idle, try remounting the cooler, try to run ur pc in open air and see the temps.

 

Thanks for the advice, I may have to remount it. Should i get new thermal paste? I was using the stock one.

 

I plan on running Prime95 and checking the temps.

 

Ill post to let people know how it goes. Thanks for your advice

[xfluux]

Those temps are way too hot especially for idling, those temps are more likely for stressed hardware. You built the pc yourself, therefore like you said, not as an expert the most likely situation is that you haven't applied the heat sink properly or the heat paste properly to your cpu, If you want your cpu to last much longer i would suggest you check that quickly. Next the mobo, those temps are past the max for pretty much any mobo, maybe your mobo has faulty temp monitors leading to the entire system to be misread, if you have another mobo lying around or if you can borrow a mobo off anyone try your hardware out on that, see if you get the same readings. Then there is the graphics card, those temps are perfectly normal for graphics cards especially a reasonably powerful one like yours.

Another thing you may need to consider is the direction of which your fans are facing, these are the directions they should face:

Rear case fans - exhausts

Side case fans - intake

Front case fans - intake

Top case fans - exhausts (heat rises)

BTW your exhausts hardly any of the heat out of your case, mainly just the psu itself especially if your fan is at the rear of your psu with only small vents at the front of the psu to direct the airflow.

 

The best thing you can do if none of these work is get it checked out by an expert, and try not to use it too much, although your cpu is within its limits by a fair amount it is still too hot especially on idle and it could do long term damage, plus if your mobo does have faulty temp readings, who knows what else is wrong with it, it may end up doing quite serious damage to your hardware, this is in the worst case scenario i wouldnt panic about it too much just get it checked soon.

Hope this helps, inform us how you get on.

 

Hey, thank you for your input.

 

The thermal paste was already applied to my H50 hydro series so I used that and followed the steps step-by-step that corsair posted on youtube on how to apply the h50. I will take a look at it again though, just to make sure everything was installed correctly.

 

I don't have an extra mobo to try, but im going to try another program and see if that changes anything.

 

Has anyone utilized the hardware such as mine and can give any input on what temps i should be reading?

 

I'm stuck on what to do with my fans because I only have 2 chassis fans. one in front, one in back; and my psu has a fan for exhaust also. I utilize the back fan to attach the h50 (the air is blowing inward to bring cool air in to cool the radiator for the H50) and the front fan is facing inward also.

my only exhaust is my PSU.

 

I'm going to try Prime95 testing and see where that gets me. its a pretty cold day out today so my temps may be a little lower.

 

Thanks again on your input, ill let you know how it turns out

[SpeedCrazy]

If you have some left use the stock paste, unless your gonna do some serious oc i dont see any reason to with anything special.

 

BTW after seeing your title i came here with 1 reply in mind. Whatever you do have a camera in hand, and the case side off.

EDIT: movie doesn't show up for some reason so here is the

Edited October 4, 2010 by SpeedCrazy

[AIinc]

You should also download and run HWmonitor here: http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

 

Post a screen shot of your temps and voltages!

Also make sure all of your fans are running at full speed! Disable any fan control in the bios, like Cool and Quiet

 

Your rear fan has to be pointed out of your case, to be used as Exhaust

Also if thats the stock fan that came with the case, you might want to get a stronger exhaust fan (higher CFM)

 

The case you chose only allows for 2, 120mm fans (front-intake & rear-exhaust), for an i7 system, thats a bad combo!

So I would probably upgrade both fans, to higher output fans!

 

Those are some scary temp!!! But as said above, your gpu seams fine, but should idle closer to 40C

In this case, also as said above, you might want to take it to a professional in your area, for a diagnostic!

[ccokeman]

First off there is a lot of misdirection in these replies. Knowing that NZXT uses a couple low CFM fans in this quiet case the quickest way to improved cooling will be to install a higher CFM fan in the front and clear out any obstructions. I did a review on this case back in 2007 and it is a nice case but it is designed as a quiet case not one optimized for airflow.

 

Get a higher CFM fan for the front. Something that pushes about 80-90 CFM and put the fan on the H50 so that it blows outwards, in my testing it was not that big of a difference and by blowing in you are dumping the thermal load from the CPU in the chassis with no way to get it back out. Corsairs directions for installation say to blow the airflow into the case but also cautions that you should adjust the orientation of any remaining fans so that you can get this heat out of the case. By doing this you should see significant improvements in your operating temperatures much lower than you are seeing now. No need to pull the H50 pump assy off the CPU at this point unless you do not have it secured correctly.

[xfluux]

If you have some left use the stock paste, unless your gonna do some serious oc i dont see any reason to with anything special.

 

BTW after seeing your title i came here with 1 reply in mind. Whatever you do have a camera in hand, and the case side off.

EDIT: movie doesn't show up for some reason so here is the

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

It didnt come with stock paste, but i'll grab some next time im out.

 

it didnt explode yet, but i took pix of it so you can see how it looks