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Re:I just went ahead and bought a Zalman CNPS7700-Cu (All copper) and my CPU now runs at 41 celsiusidle! Amazing, before it was at 60 celsius, eek. I used Arctic Silver 5 and I made sure I spread it all over the top of the processor, there wasn't a space that didn't have goo on it. I think my old fan was just not cutting it anymore and I am really happy with my purchase of the Zalman! =)
Thank you all for your input!
- Neo_
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Re:Thank you all for your help! I will try out the suggestions and will inform you of how it goes. Thanks again!
- Neo_
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Likely reasons the CPU would get that hot:
1) the heatsink's fan is stalling. Do a reality check to make sure it doesn't take naps on the job.
2) the thermal-interface material between the CPU's heatspreader and the base of the heatsink is absent, or dried out, or poor quality.
3) the heatsink is no longer making effective contact with the CPU's heatspreader because of a broken heatsink clip or a broken retainer frame, or the heatsink simply came unclipped from the frame. This can appear to be OK until you look very closely. Check all four corners.
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4) Heatsink fins are dirty and no longer allow for enough airflow to cool the CPU down.
5) Heatsink fan may be unplugged from the motherboard.
The first thing I would do would be to reseat the heatsink using new, high quality thermal interface material or Arctic Silver 5. I would also clean the heatsink fins of any dirt/lint/hair that may be impeding airflow. Make sure your fan is plugged into the motherboard and that nothing is stopping it from spinning.
Addressing those 5 things on the list above should bring your temps down. Although, maybe not enough. I'd consider some extra case fans to improve airflow through the case if you're still experiencing heat related issues.
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Re:Likely reasons the CPU would get that hot:
1) the heatsink's fan is stalling. Do a reality check to make sure it doesn't take naps on the job.
2) the thermal-interface material between the CPU's heatspreader and the base of the heatsink is absent, or dried out, or poor quality.
3) the heatsink is no longer making effective contact with the CPU's heatspreader because of a broken heatsink clip or a broken retainer frame, or the heatsink simply came unclipped from the frame. This can appear to be OK until you look very closely. Check all four corners.
Re:I tried doing just that, I looked at the manual for my motherboard and did the proper procedures for refreshing/resetting the CMOS but still, my processor runs just as hot
I don't know, I imagine that my heatsink is good enough, but then again I don't know much about good heatsinks. I was looking into buying a Zalman CNPS7700 CU, it's the all-copper one and also adding a few fan cards to my tower. But I am not sure if that will resolve the problem. Any ideas?
- Neo_
Re:Yes, it's possible. To get to the CMOS, when the machine first starts, you should see a message, usually at the bottom of the wake up screen, that says something like Hit Del to enter Setup. Some brands use F1 or another key, but Asus usually uses Del.
Tap whichever key is called for several times as soon as you see anything on the screen. You'll find several pages showing how your system is set. For the CPU, make sure the FSB and multiplier are correct, or that it's set for the default or Auto setting.
If anything looks out of line, there should be options to reset to the default or fail safe settings. If that gets you back to normal operation, you can then reset the rest of it to your preferences.
If all else fails, try clearing the CMOS with the jumper. If you don't have the manual, you may be able to download it from Asus as a PDF, or you can just look for the jumper closest to the battery. Don't forget to replace the jumper back to the normal operating position before you restart the machine.
Re:Thank you very much for your reply =)
I do not know how to go about checking the CMOS or what it is. Is it possible that it could have gotten changed simply by my computer restarting unexpectedly in the past?
Re:Just a quick thought, and I don't know if it relates, but have you checked your CMOS to see if the board is still recognizing the chip correctly? If the FSB, multiplier or another setting got changed, it may be attempting to overclocked, even though you don't know about it.
If that happened, try clearing your CMOS with the jumper and resetting your preferences.
Good luck. 
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