CPU Temp randomly shoots up.

CrapolaJola · Aug 17, 2004, 04:27 PM

As of lately I've been having a very odd problem with my cpu. Normally at full load gaming, such as Doom3, I've gotten 45 or 46c as my hottest temperature and I'm quite happy with this. Within the past week though, I've been having this problem, my cpu temp all of a sudden jumps up to 60 or 65c whether I'm playing a game or in windows idling @ 34c, very odd indeed. At first I was thinking maybe I somehow messed up contact between my SLK-900a and my cpu, but then I realized that if it happened then my temps would always by higher. Now I'm thinking possibly a broken temp sensor, either way I was wondering if any of you guys could help me with 1. what's causing this? and 2. how to fix it?. Thanks for your help and if you find a solution I shall be forever grateful as it's very annoying when you can play Doom3 or FarCry for an hour and get 45c then later on while doing something like chatting, music listening, my cpu temp skyrockets to 60c.

mkk · Aug 17, 2004, 09:40 PM

If there is nothing running that significantly loads the CPU (check in task manager) then there is likely a problem with the temperature reporting, software or hardware.

GutterPunk · Aug 17, 2004, 09:45 PM

how warm is the air coming out of your case and how warm is the hs right when ur done gaming? That would show if it were temp error, if the hs is cool to the touch... ummm, check and make sure ur fans are working

MythicaL · Aug 17, 2004, 10:24 PM

I noticed you have water cooling... might wanna check that out... Also, do you have Q-Fans?

CrapolaJola · Aug 17, 2004, 11:11 PM

Mythical I don't have water cooling, my sig says after upgrades, then lsit the parts. I think mkk must be right, as I've check all my fans, check air temp, and the heatsinks temp itself. Nothing is indicating really hot temps except the sensors.

GutterPunk · Aug 17, 2004, 11:43 PM

okay phew... yeah, but you can't always assume thats what it is, as its always a good thing to check ur fans and such... i'd have to go w/ mkk

worthy · Aug 18, 2004, 08:17 PM

im gonna take a guess and say its something to do with the temp sensors, have you done anything recently tothe case,like add some new hardware or anything?

CrapolaJola · Aug 18, 2004, 09:52 PM

That's the odd thing I haven't even opened the case in a quite awhile, haven't added new things or possibly disturbed the heatsink.

Zelig · Aug 18, 2004, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mYthicaL

I noticed you have water cooling... might wanna check that out... Also, do you have Q-Fans?

Heh, the way you said that made me chuckle, sounded as if water cooling was something everyone without it should consider.

MythicaL · Aug 19, 2004, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zelig

Heh, the way you said that made me chuckle, sounded as if water cooling was something everyone without it should consider.

Oh yes, I am so funny

The g-man sure thinks so

Aug 17, 2004, 04:27 PM	#1
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	CPU Temp randomly shoots up. As of lately I've been having a very odd problem with my cpu. Normally at full load gaming, such as Doom3, I've gotten 45 or 46c as my hottest temperature and I'm quite happy with this. Within the past week though, I've been having this problem, my cpu temp all of a sudden jumps up to 60 or 65c whether I'm playing a game or in windows idling @ 34c, very odd indeed. At first I was thinking maybe I somehow messed up contact between my SLK-900a and my cpu, but then I realized that if it happened then my temps would always by higher. Now I'm thinking possibly a broken temp sensor, either way I was wondering if any of you guys could help me with 1. what's causing this? and 2. how to fix it?. Thanks for your help and if you find a solution I shall be forever grateful as it's very annoying when you can play Doom3 or FarCry for an hour and get 45c then later on while doing something like chatting, music listening, my cpu temp skyrockets to 60c. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Aug 17, 2004, 09:45 PM	#3
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	how warm is the air coming out of your case and how warm is the hs right when ur done gaming? That would show if it were temp error, if the hs is cool to the touch... ummm, check and make sure ur fans are working __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Aug 17, 2004, 10:24 PM	#4
MythicaL I like computers. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In front of a monitor Posts: 3,399 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	I noticed you have water cooling... might wanna check that out... Also, do you have Q-Fans? __________________ Always knew I didn't belong in this world. I wasn't made for this. But I'll never forget those who betrayed me, and those who never failed my trust.

Aug 17, 2004, 11:11 PM	Thread Starter #5
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	Mythical I don't have water cooling, my sig says after upgrades, then lsit the parts. I think mkk must be right, as I've check all my fans, check air temp, and the heatsinks temp itself. Nothing is indicating really hot temps except the sensors. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy

Aug 17, 2004, 11:43 PM	#6
GutterPunk I = Greatest Dood Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,949 Rep Power: 71	okay phew... yeah, but you can't always assume thats what it is, as its always a good thing to check ur fans and such... i'd have to go w/ mkk __________________ Rock On \m/ Thank you Mousey for the Sig! --------------- Intel Core2Duo E6660 (3.4GHZ) ~ Tuniq Tower 120 ~ Enermax Galaxy 1000W ~ Corsair Dominator @ 1090MHZ 5-5-5-15 (OCZ XTC Modded Cooler)~ EVGA 8800GTX W/ HR-03 Plus 120MM ~ Asus DVD-RW LiteScribe ~ LG DVD-RW ~ Corsair Voyager 2GB ReadyBoost Drive ~ Vantec Nexus Fan Controller ~ ThermalTake Armor 25CM fan ~ Personal Finance Blog: Dent Your Debt

Aug 17, 2004, 09:40 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	If there is nothing running that significantly loads the CPU (check in task manager) then there is likely a problem with the temperature reporting, software or hardware.

Aug 18, 2004, 08:17 PM	#7
worthy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	im gonna take a guess and say its something to do with the temp sensors, have you done anything recently tothe case,like add some new hardware or anything?

Aug 18, 2004, 09:52 PM	Thread Starter #8
CrapolaJola The Great DaK Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 317 Rep Power: 0	That's the odd thing I haven't even opened the case in a quite awhile, haven't added new things or possibly disturbed the heatsink. __________________ P2 X4 @ 3.6ghz, 4gb ddr3, SSD, 5870 @ 950/1250 + a 3ghz i5 lappy