CPU Temperature Increasing and Windows Won't Start Properly?

Question

Computer Specs:

ASUS Striker II Formula Motherboard (NEW)
Intel Quad Core Q6600 (13 Months old)
Retail 2GB and Retail 1GB (13 Months old) Well it's 3GB in total...
OCZ GameXStream 700W Sli Ready PSU (6 Months old)
ASUS GTS250 1GB Graphics Card (6 Months old)
Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit

Here's the deal, I originally had my computer for 13 Months, it's been having problems for about 1 month now. The problem was that it wouldn't boot up properly sometimes, extremely loud fan, no boot up, no POST, nothing on the screen. So I bought a new motherboard as alot of people were saying that it could the problem, so I did.

The problem I am having now is sort of the same, I turn it on the fan goes wizzing away really fast, I go to the BIOS because the motherboard is all brand new and need to check the settings. I looked at the temperature and it was like 90 Degrees Celcius. I was like WTF O.o It shouldn't be that high at just booting the computer. So I turned it off and turned if back on, same again loud fan, cpu temperature was increasing. I decided to carry on just to see where I could get to. I got to the Windows Startup Recovery Screen, I had two options, Launch Startup Recovery (Recommended) and Start Windows Normally. I select Launch Startup Recovery and it sends me to a desktop, not my usual desktop, just some desktop which says Packard Bell, which no icons, no windows start, no task bars or anything. I can't click on anything, ctr+alt+del doesn't work. I can move the mouse, but thats about it. So I turn it off and I select Start Windows Normally, then it does the old Windows Recovery loop.

Any ideas what I need to do to fix these problems. Remember read it all not just bits, I hate it when people don't read it properly and start coming up with stupid suggestions which doesn't help. Oh and yes the cpu heatsink and fan is all clean, the motherboard is new....

Answer 1

Wow, well, looks like you have a multitude of problems.



This may sound like a dumb answer, but hear my reasoning here. . .



You have temperature issues on the Mobo, and you've checked the heatsink and fans. . . You also have an UNRELATED hard drive problem, because it seems that something has become corrupt there.



Now, if you are SURE the heatsink it clean as well as the thermal compound, thats fine. . but the heat is still coming from SOMEWHERE. . .



There is only one thing I can think of that will effect both your HD and the Mobo temp, regardless of your heatsink or fan. . . Case Structure. Is your case able to remove the hot ambient temp effectively? Do you have external fans to remove the ambient heat? Do you have proper airflow in the case?



Try running the box ( of course, after you resolve the HD boot issue ) with the case open, to test this theory. . . see if it runs at a decent temp.

Answer 2

The matter of overheating is a subject I hold dear to my heart, because I detonated a AMD Athlon 3.2Ghz Black chip and fried, actually welded the chip to a Gigabyte MA790X-DS4 board, due to a lack of power to supply the CPU fan and it was a horrible horrible thing.



First check that the fan on the processor is running without scrubbing or binding on anything, this will slow the fan's output and cause rapid overheating, next be sure you used Artic Silver or another heat paste in a small amount on the processor to distribute heat properly. Then make sure your fan is set correctly in the cradle or mounted securely to the board in it's area. Make sure it is plugged in properly also.



Next make sure you have installed Windows correctly, basically you will have to go over the entire system from top to bottom to make sure you didn't mess up the install process.



Turn the pc off, unplug every single wire and cable and press and hold the power button for 2 minutes to discharge static build up, this will help sometimes if there was a failed boot attempt and will correct BIOS settings when you reload.



A 700W power supply is adequate but what you did not mention is that you have a poor or non-existent CPU Fan, The fan must put out at least 50+ cubic feet per minute of air cooling power (CFM) or better of the chip will overheat. I know of several fans that can do this they are all relatively inexpensive and can be found online.



When you check your BIOS settings the settings should read that the alarm will sound if the CPU temperature reaches 70C and the system should reboot if it occurs, do not under any circumstance change the fail safe temperature to 90C so you can continue to work on the PC. This will cause overheating and detonate the chip. Set CPU Fan to auto and make it so it kick on at 65C and kicks off at 45C so you have a little leeway in your temperature settings.



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Answer 3

there is not any must be concerned. as long by way of fact the processor continues to be interior the 40 - ninety degree selection it is all superb. And no, the followers speeding as much as chill out the processor won't harm it.