Hardware & Technical CPU melting :(
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Unfortunately, I doubt that the solution is that simple. 90 degrees is over the top, especially as OP says that the PC is cleaned once a month. But there definitely should be exhaust fans installed. I do not understand whether both installed case fans are intake fans. If this is the case and the CPU cooler is the boxed one (provided with CPU) then actually this can be the cause of the problem.
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While thermal paste may not be the problem, the mounting system for the cooler may not be exerting enough pressure on the CPU to make an effective thermal bridge - insufficient cooler / CPU pressure has caused me CPU temperature issues in the past.
I beleive what the op is saying is that his pc has 3 fans (2 on the side, 1 on the front) which are all intake fans. I also believe he has the stock cooler.
My suggestion was to remove one of the side fans and mount it at the back as an exhaust fan to see if this helps as a test, if not then it's s something else.
I would offer a much simpler solution - to open the case (remove the side panel) and monitor the temperatures. If nothing changes then the solution of the problem is not that simple.
I think that if OP posts his GPU temperatures this might reveal the solution as well. If GPU is as hot as the CPU then the most probable cause of the problem is in the case cooling. If GPU temperatures can be considered as normal, however the CPU overheats then the problem is with CPU cooling.
It might help a few degrees. Having active air outtake instead of just pressure difference should increase the airflow. 55°C idle
and 90°C under load ?!? Crazy! i5 3570 should stay under 40°C when idling and under 65°C working hard if the cooling was anywhere near adequate.OP should get an aftermarket cooler (as many have already advised) and apply good quality thermal compound.
Change the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the processor die (I had done it on AMD and earned several degrees. After, close the heatspreader with blue silicone paste
Change the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the processor die (I had done it on AMD and earned several degrees. After, close the heatspreader with blue silicone paste
whoa! I wouldn't do that. Changing the heat sink and using a good thermal paste on top of the CPU will be sufficient.
Change the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the processor die (I had done it on AMD and earned several degrees. After, close the heatspreader with blue silicone paste
Me neither.
But if you're into extreme overclocking and don't mind voiding the warranty, go ahead!
Me neither.
But if you're into extreme overclocking and don't mind voiding the warranty, go ahead!
My processor in the time was not any more under guarantee. But I assure you, it is very easy to do. Concerning Intel, the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the die of processor, is considered of poor quality ...
My processor in the time was not any more under guarantee. But I assure you, it is very easy to do. Concerning Intel, the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the die of processor, is considered of poor quality ...
Yeah, I think that might be one of the reasons, if not even the main reason, my new i7 is such a poor overclocker - too much poor quality thermal paste on the processor die. Still, I'm not confident enough to pop the expensive CPU open, as I have no replacement ready.
My processor in the time was not any more under guarantee. But I assure you, it is very easy to do. Concerning Intel, the thermal paste between the heatspreader and the die of processor, is considered of poor quality ...
Yeah I've heard this - which seems ridiculous that Intel would cheap out on it.
Certainly the same quality as the Intel fans supplied with processors
Yeah, I think that might be one of the reasons, if not even the main reason, my new i7 is such a poor overclocker - too much poor quality thermal paste on the processor die. Still, I'm not confident enough to pop the expensive CPU open, as I have no replacement ready.
You have a good pretext now (with Vergoth) for not do it
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