Arjun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 (edited) Hi Friends, I have a 1 year old system non-overclocked AMD Phenom ll X4 965 BE 3.4 GHZ processor on Asus Crosshair lll Formula Mobo, Corsair XMS3 4GB@1600 MHZ Ram,Sapphire HD 5870 1GB GPU,Corsair 750W PSU on a CM HAF 922 Cabinet. Recently I noticed after a restart of my system I get a message that error has occured due to CPU Overheating press F1 to continue. After pressing F1 the system works fine but CPU fan speed has increased too much and has become too noisy. Currently I am using the default CPU fan which came with the Processor. Also my cabinet has two additional exhaust fans and one air inlet fan but it seems they are not sufficient to cool the system. There is lot of dust accumulation in my cabinet which I clean bi-monthly with a air blower but I not able to properly clean the CPU fan. Hence I am thinking of going for a better CPU cooler. Which one would you people suggest Liquid Cooled/ Good Heat Sink CPU cooler ? Even though I am not planning to OC my system Is Liquid cooling better than conventional/mechanical CPU cooler ? Also my GPU gets hot alot so should I go for a GPU cooler as well ? The surrounding temperature where I live is normally in the range of 40-45 degree celcius which is pretty hot so has that to do something with the cooling problem of my CPU ? Kindly help me guys as I fear that my CPU might burn out. Please suggest me a good CPU cooler solution. Regards, Arjun Edited March 23, 2011 by Arjun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaporX Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 First why can you not clean the CPU cooler? The fins get dust in them, that is likely the issue and once clogged they get no real air flow. Just used the little straw that comes with the compressed air, point it at the area between a set and fins and fire, should clean them out. IF you want to go a new cooler, I am a huge fan of the self containede liquid coolers. Very quiet and gives a nice open case are making it easy to work in. I personally like the Antec Khuler H2O 620 right now because it actually outperforms the other coolers like it at the same price point. The Corsair H60 looks interesting as well as is really easy to install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 My immediate concern is whether is there any harm to my CPU ? Considering the heat, fan noise and the dust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
camaro_dude15 Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 noctua d 14! normally i wouldnt recommend this beast of a cooler for a non oc, but you cant argue with this price or a cooler master v6 both great coolers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I just checked with Asus PC Probe ll software it gave warning that my CPU temperature is 71 degrees and fan speed is around 5000 RPM is something seriously wrong ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercuryDoun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 If your not overclocking(and even if you are) Id highly recommend the cheap Cooler Master Hyper 212+, Ive personally used this cooler on a number of occasions. In the latest build its on my buddy's brand new Phenom II x6 1090t it keeps at a nice and cool 17c at idle and only 30c at max load, Temps may be artificially lower as its still winter in Michigan and the computer during testing was in a 60f basement lol.. If it can keep 6 cores under control then i know i can keep 4 lol. Ive also used it with a Xeon X3440 and a i7-950 Both are overclocked and still running with excellent temps. Basically my point is, Even if you decide to overclock your CPU one day, the Hyper 212+ will be all you need as i know for a fact that people have gotten 4.0Ghz on the 1090t hex-core cpu with the Hyper 212+(El_Capitan) I personally do not like the self-contained liquid coolers as they typically make just as much noice as any other standard heatsink because they use pretty much the same fans. It may sound fancy to say i have water cooling on my CPU, but the self contained systems are comparatively terrible compared to true custom water cooling and the self contained systems while more expensive are actually worse than the high end standard air cooling such as the NH-D14 which is currently the best air cooler on the market, beating every Closed loop water cooling unit thats come to market. The Hyper 212+ is very quite with its PWM fan(which can have its speed settings adjusted to run VERY quietly in the system BIO's and it will cover all cooling need your computer has and save you a few bucks in the process. I however have no doubt that over time the self contained water cooling systems will be "Perfected" and eventually replace the conventional heatsink/fan, but at this time i still dont think they are a very good investment due to their performance/dollar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercuryDoun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 I just checked with Asus PC Probe ll software it gave warning that my CPU temperature is 71 degrees and fan speed is around 5000 RPM is something seriously wrong ? 71c of f? if c, turn off your computer immediately lol.... You havent recently removed your heatsink/fan and accidently cleaned off the Thermal paste/pad did you? Processor and heatsink should never touch metal to metal. They have poor heat transfer that way, really need the TIM to transfer the heat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 No I haven't removed my heat sink or thermal paste. neither I have disassembled the Mobo+Processor combination Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Arjun - time to pop that side panel off and figure out what's going on with your current cpu heatsink. It might have become dislodged, the original thermal paste may have hardened, cracked or otherwise given up it's lifespan. As also previously suggested, clogged fins as a result of normal or abnormal dust or debris buildup could be hampering your cooling effectiveness. I'm not a huge fan of oem cooling solutions so those normally go right back in the parts box on my builds. If you're not overclocking I don't see the point of the price and semi-complexity of water cooling unless you just want to say that you do. The Noctua NH-D14 is a fine unit, but possibly an overkill for your needs. The cooler master noted above by MD is a solid inexpensive choice, but you can also look at the Meghalems, Zalman, Scythe, Arctic Cooling or Xigmatek solutions too. All of those mfgs. make solid air cooling solutions and surely you can find one in your price range. If you want to stay under $40 then the following should be under your consideration; COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Scythe SCMG-2100 XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 XIGMATEK cobra - d984 ZALMAN CNPS5X SZ ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Guys the temperature is fluctuating between 66 to 71 degree Celsius. For the time being shall I immediately change the thermal paste or I can wait for 2-3 days to get a new CPU cooler ? Kindly suggest me a solution as CPU fan speed has gone beyond 5500 RPM . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Arjun - are you reporting idle or load temps of 66-71C? If it's idle temps then you should shut down your rig and wait until you get the heatsink situation straightened out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_Foxx Posted March 23, 2011 Posted March 23, 2011 Guys the temperature is fluctuating between 66 to 71 degree Celsius. For the time being shall I immediately change the thermal paste or I can wait for 2-3 days to get a new CPU cooler ? Kindly suggest me a solution as CPU fan speed has gone beyond 5500 RPM . That is very high! Heat is the enemy! I would say better safe than sorry, something is really not right there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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