My CPU got hotter for no apparant reason.

Hanamichi · November 27th, 2002

It started yesterday. The CPU is running at 52c idle. It used to run at 47c whilst idle. Im using a Volcano7+ HS/F with the fan @5000rpm and Arctic Silver3 and a P4 2.53@ stock speeds. I've stopped overclocking it a few days ago before yesterday since Im not playing any PC games but this only started yesterday. Whats up? Any idea's? Should I contact Intel and request for a replacement? The heatsink is relatively hot too so it doesnt seem to be a reading problem.

Thanks all replies.

edit: Im not running any additional programs too.

zerocopy · November 27th, 2002

try cleaning your hsf, this might be caused by dust that eventually builds up in between the hsf spacing.

Hanamichi · November 27th, 2002

Naw, its as clean as new. This temperatures differed suddenly and dramatically. It even goes to 55c idle at times. :wtf:

zerocopy · November 27th, 2002

maybe your room temperature change'd?

**Demigod** · November 27th, 2002

As long as the system's stable I wouldn't worry about it. My CPU runs somewhat hot as well but I give it no heed, as long as my system runs properly. You should only start to worry if you encounter instabilities.

Hanamichi · November 27th, 2002

My room temperature is about the same as before. Still it shouldnt run at 52c(sometimes 55) idle with a Volcano7+. Anyways, I guess youre right Demigod. I shouldnt worry too much.

Thanks for all your answers.

November 27th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	My CPU got hotter for no apparant reason. It started yesterday. The CPU is running at 52c idle. It used to run at 47c whilst idle. Im using a Volcano7+ HS/F with the fan @5000rpm and Arctic Silver3 and a P4 2.53@ stock speeds. I've stopped overclocking it a few days ago before yesterday since Im not playing any PC games but this only started yesterday. Whats up? Any idea's? Should I contact Intel and request for a replacement? The heatsink is relatively hot too so it doesnt seem to be a reading problem. Thanks all replies. edit: Im not running any additional programs too.

November 27th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	As long as the system's stable I wouldn't worry about it. My CPU runs somewhat hot as well but I give it no heed, as long as my system runs properly. You should only start to worry if you encounter instabilities. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

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November 27th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
zerocopy Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,953	try cleaning your hsf, this might be caused by dust that eventually builds up in between the hsf spacing.

November 27th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	Naw, its as clean as new. This temperatures differed suddenly and dramatically. It even goes to 55c idle at times. :wtf:

November 27th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
zerocopy Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,953	maybe your room temperature change'd?

November 27th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Hanamichi Crotally Tazy Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Malaysia Posts: 4,573	My room temperature is about the same as before. Still it shouldnt run at 52c(sometimes 55) idle with a Volcano7+. Anyways, I guess youre right Demigod. I shouldnt worry too much. Thanks for all your answers.