Cpu is running way too hot.

[Zer0s]

Hello,

Lately I been having a problem with my computer overheating. So first I went and installed Mother Board Monitor 5 and it is telling me that my cpu diode is 76 degrees celsius and the socket is at 59. The alarm kept going off on the cpu diode so I was forced to shut it off. The computer will shutdown under a load if I don't have my room at an extreamly cold temperature. My CPU is an AMD athlon xp 2200+ and my motherboard is an ASUS A7N8X Deluxe Revision 1.04. Please help me fix this!

Mike

 

[KingCody]

Hi Zer0s and welcome to TechSpot

if your CPU is overheating then:

1. your CPU fan died
   • replace CPU fan or replace entire heatsink/fan
2. your CPU fan is clogged with dust
   • if it gets clogged with so much dust that it stops spinning, it's probably dead or about to die, and should be replaced
3. your heatsink is caked with dust
   • use a can of compressed air to remove the dust from the heatsink fins
4. your heatsink is not making good contact with the CPU core, or
5. the stock thermal pad/grease has dried up, either way you must:
   • ground yourself > remove heatsink > clean heatsink and CPU core with isopropyl alcohol > apply new thermal compound to CPU core > re-seat heatsink

cheers :wave:

 

[Zer0s]

Well the thing is pretty old. I think I will just buy a new one. Any recommendations for a socket a?

 

[SNGX1275]

Why would you replace it? In doing so you'd have to do step 5 of KingCody's post anyway. Just do that.