Intel Core i7 920 running extremely hot!


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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.

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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.

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.

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

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 Maybe Your thermal grease is "out of date", change it for a good start.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.

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). ;)

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.

80 mm front (with dust filter) and 120 mm back. There's also some plastic hood from the computer case that's hovering over the CPU heatsink.

OK, better this then nothing. Maybe You can try to switch this fans, 80mm for back (taking out hot air) and 1200mm on front (pushing cold air inside). Wat's Your temp in house?

OK, better this then nothing. Maybe You can try to switch this fans, 80mm for back (taking out hot air) and 1200mm on front (pushing cold air inside). Wat's Your temp in house?

I can't. I can only put the fan according to the fan holes that are already there. Also, my house is currently 70.2 F.

This is that 2 years old? Or something more fresh, some name on it? If You can leave with open case till tomorrow (or maybe shops are open in Your place, I'm in Europa, so excuse me)

Then buy something better, but if You don't want wait use it, can't be worse then now, if the grease isn't dry as sand ;)

You might clean any dust filters in your case, considering upgrading the HSF to a Coolermaster 212 Evo (the Plus I have is a wonderful thing...I'm using a 920 myself.)

And possibly check the backplate under the motherboard...I assume the stock heatsink came with one. If the backplate is off the HSF will likely be off whether it seems properly attached or not. (I had issues with the stupid backplate recently myself...sigh.)

Also the HS on the southbridge doesn't need the annoying little 40mm fan unless you do SLI or heavy overclocking.

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