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[illegaloperation]

My Intel Core i7 920 is running extremely hot and is causing the computer to freeze. The processor is running at stock speed and stock voltage.

The computer is currently Internet Explorer with three tabs open and RealTemp.

I've already vacuum the computer and made sure the heatsink is properly attached to the processor.

[Detection]

Check the heatsink is attached properly, thermal paste is good, fan is spinning, heatsink is not clogged up with crap

[+abysal]

If you're using the stock Intel cooler, there's a good chance one of the push pin clips is loose, preventing the heatsink from making proper contact with the cpu.

[illegaloperation]

Detection, on 15 March 2013 - 18:35, said:

Check the heatsink is attached properly, thermal paste is good, fan is spinning, heatsink is not clogged up with crap

Yes, the heatsink is properly attached: that's the first thing I've check. I've also vacuum everything (especially the heatsink). The processor fan is definitely spinning.

abysal, on 15 March 2013 - 18:37, said:

If you're using the stock Intel cooler, there's a good chance one of the push pin clips is loose, preventing the heatsink from making proper contact with the cpu.

This is a problem I've had last year. This time I've checked and the pins are already tight.

[+abysal]

I'd recommend to try and re-seat the heatsink-fan again. You'll want to wipe off any old heat transfer compound and re-apply a small rice amount of new compound.

[Semtex]

Did You have any system resets with this temps? Maybe Your thermal grease is "out of date", change it for a good start.
Also check Your temps in BIOS. Quite possible that soft shows wrong values or sensor is death.

[Detection]

illegaloperation, on 15 March 2013 - 18:39, said:

Yes, the heatsink is properly attached: that's the first thing I've check. I've also vacuum everything (especially the heatsink). The processor fan is definitely spinning.

I would remove the heatsink from the CPU, clean off and re-apply the thermal paste, if it was attached correctly with good paste, those temps would be normal

[illegaloperation]

Semtex, on 15 March 2013 - 18:48, said:

Did You have any system resets with this temps? Maybe Your thermal grease is "out of date", change it for a good start.
Also check Your temps in BIOS. Quite possible that soft shows wrong values or sensor is death.

Yes, I've has random system resets and system freezes.

[Semtex]

OK, so we know that sensor is OK.
As mention i other posts, change thermal grease.

[illegaloperation]

Semtex, on 15 March 2013 - 18:56, said:

OK, so we know that sensor is OK.
As mention i other posts, change thermal grease.

I will see where to get some since the grease is the one that came with the stock cooler.

[Semtex]

Nahhh, You can get some good AC MX 2 grease in almost any comp shop

EDIT>
You can also open Your case and look on temps then, let Us know if become lower. Maybe You have some airflow problems inside (still not explanation for so high temps but can be one of
factors).

[illegaloperation]

I've just found some 2+ years old thermal grease in the garage. Is that still usable?

[Semtex]

illegaloperation, on 15 March 2013 - 19:00, said:

I've just found some 2+ years old thermal grease in the garage. Is that still usable?

Suppose be OK for test at least, don't use much, just a little, You can watch some tut on YouTube "how to", remove old grease from CPU and Cooler.
BTW> I've add some extra info in my last post, maybe You can check this also.

[illegaloperation]

Semtex, on 15 March 2013 - 18:59, said:

You can also open Your case and look on temps then, let Us know if become lower. Maybe You have some airflow problems inside (still not explanation for so high temps but can be one of
factors).

Here's the temperature with the case open.

[Semtex]

"Bit better"
Deal with grease, do You have any additional fans in case?