CPU overheating. Help? :<

[SotilasSissi]

So here's my problem, my gaming PC's cpu overheats whenever I try to use it.

It jumps right to the 89 celcius and then it stays still.
I replaced the heat paste with new one, now it won't jump to the 100 celsius -.-

Do I need to get new CPU cooler/Cpu?

 

[torzak]

What are your current computer specs?

 

[SotilasSissi]

Oh yeah! I forgot to add that!

Manufacturer:
System manufacturer
Processor:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory:
2048MB RAM
Hard Drive:
1 TB
Video Card:
ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Monitor:
Sound Card:
Speakers (SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio)
Speakers/Headphones:
Creative Fatal1ty
Keyboard:
Logitech G15
Mouse:
Razer Mamba
Mouse Surface:
Operating System:
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Motherboard:
Asus Maximu II Formula S775
Computer Case:
Cooler Master Elite 332

 

[PhIxX]

Did you

A) Clean all the previous paste off
B) use enough so that after placing the fan it was able to spread across the whole CPU?

I'm assuming your fan is starting - 'cause otherwise, that's pretty obvious.

What cooler is it? I have the Zerotherm NV120 and it takes significantly more paste that other coolers I've used to get full contact (absolutely love it otherwise).

 

[SotilasSissi]

A) Yes
B) Yes

And it's Intel's cooler which came with CPU

 

[Angellas]

Stock cooler? If it's not too old, RMA / Warranty.

Definitely, if it's older, check for dust on the fins under the fan. Remove the fan from your heatsink and take a toothbrush to it. Most of my heat-related issues have been solved with a little dusting.

Another thought. The thermal sensors on some boards DO go bad. However, with an ASUS board, fat-chance. Just a thought.

 

[SotilasSissi]

There we go.
It's 40-50 celsius now ^^

 

[Angellas]

Be sure to post you solution so others can learn from it as well!

 

[SotilasSissi]

Gah, my solution was that I add more paste ^^;

Nothing major D

 

[Blasphemy]

usually your fan speed can be uped, thru the setting of F10 while booting your computer, thats what i did from 50%- 120% and it lowered my temp almost 20 C

 

[PhIxX]

Odd to have to add paste at all to a stock cooler...