My problem is simple and common, my cpu is getting too hot (than ever before).
The players involved
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547
DFI LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136151
ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 Plus Fanless Water Cooling System (Reservoir+Radiator+Water Pump
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118120
Background Info-
It used to run 40C idle/60-65C load even when I played resource-consuming games.
I'm fairly sure it isn't the cooling system as I've emptied/cleaned it and refilled it twice and its been running water (maybe slowly) but nonetheless running.
The way I've diagnosed the problem is basically going into the CMOS program and watching my cpu heat up from 35C to 70-80-90C in about 5-10 minutes. I believe there could be a short in my motherboard or a defect in my cpu....I'm not sure which (or maybe both) What is more common?
It CAN run windows x64 and x32 (i have both) fine for the time while it is not too hot...obviously when it does get too hot it either a) restarts b) shuts down c) freezes or error.
Can anyone give any insight on what the culprit can be and (if possible) how to fix it? I've tried clearing the cmos but to no avail. Arctic silver slows down the heating process but can't stop it.
Thanks for any help
The players involved
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547
DFI LANPARTY nF4 SLI-DR Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136151
ZALMAN RESERATOR 1 Plus Fanless Water Cooling System (Reservoir+Radiator+Water Pump
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118120
Background Info-
It used to run 40C idle/60-65C load even when I played resource-consuming games.
I'm fairly sure it isn't the cooling system as I've emptied/cleaned it and refilled it twice and its been running water (maybe slowly) but nonetheless running.
The way I've diagnosed the problem is basically going into the CMOS program and watching my cpu heat up from 35C to 70-80-90C in about 5-10 minutes. I believe there could be a short in my motherboard or a defect in my cpu....I'm not sure which (or maybe both) What is more common?
It CAN run windows x64 and x32 (i have both) fine for the time while it is not too hot...obviously when it does get too hot it either a) restarts b) shuts down c) freezes or error.
Can anyone give any insight on what the culprit can be and (if possible) how to fix it? I've tried clearing the cmos but to no avail. Arctic silver slows down the heating process but can't stop it.
Thanks for any help