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Help /g/ I've come to a dilemma.
This AMD X2 3600+ CPU idles at 56~60C at idle on the stock cooler with the fan on full blast and hits 77C on load. Through some research I've found out that this CPU is not supposed to hit 74C. Ambient is at 32C currently.
I've replaced the thermal paste and reseated the heatsink, but the temps just won't come down, the heatsink is hot to the touch so it should be making proper contact. Why is the stock cooler so shitty?
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>>60258791
is it oc'd? Check settings if you dont want to do that unplug it from the wall take out battery wait a minute put back the battery and check again.
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>>60258811
No, it's completely stock running at 1.9ghz. The motherboard is a GA-M61SME-S2 running the latest F10a bios.
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>>60258791
Voltage regulation may be going to shit, or the CPU may now be leaking current like hell.
Post HWMonitor showing voltages, util, and clocks.
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>>60258791
Get a new heatsink, that one looks like its interfering with the bracket and is preventing full contact.
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>>60258947
Wow, your PSU is having some serious voltage swings. 12 volt line down to 11? The tolerance is +- 5%. You're over spec on +5V, and under on 3.3V.
Core voltages look fine. I remember my X2 5200+ was 1.35V.
Could be the CPU is practically shorted and it's loading down the PSU.
>>60259039
Heat sink should not be hot at idle.
OP, do you live in the states? You can find Core2Duo systems for $50, and that would be better than trying to figure out whether it's your CPU or PSU. Neither are worth replacing when you can get an entire computer for a few bucks more.
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>>60259039
Speaking of a new heatsink: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118139 can be had for $12 or so, and is also a clip on heatsink.
>>60259070
>Wow, your PSU is having some serious voltage swings.
His power supply is going out if those voltages are being correctly read. I didn't even notice them. Athlon64 X2's ran fairly cool too, so it cant be the CPU causing it.
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>>60259070
Unfortunately I don't live in the states, I could probably pick up a Core 2 Quad though, lotta my friends are running stuff from Q8200 to Q9400s.
>>60259039
The heatsink gets pretty hot so I'm pretty sure it's getting proper contact, it pulled the CPU out with the heatsink when I first replaced the thermal paste too.
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>>60259088
A hot heat sink points to the CPU using a ton of power. Since it's not overvolted (pushing current through it), I'd wager it's breaking down. It's probably leaking current like crazy which would load down the PSU and knock its voltages out of whack if it's at close to its limits.
>>60259129
C2Q would be a very nice upgrade. Can even use your RAM.
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>>60258791
your CPU is dying. That's one of the signs. High temp. Just replace it
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>>60258791
Had this same CPU until 3 months ago.
First, CLEAN THE FUCKING DUST.
Second, replace termal paste.
Third, on Windows limit the max clock to 1800MHz.
Better option, buy a new compatible CPU or upgrade the whole system.
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>>60259129
Check out >>>/g/pcbg They'll help you out if you go new.
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>>60258791
do you smoke? cause that dust looks like smokers dust.
either way, the x2 3600+ is ten years old now. its time to upgrade.
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>>60258791
Clean your shit, you filthy fucking cunt.
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time to upgrade to intel
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>>60258791
That thing is fucking disgusting. Either clean the whole thing and remount the heatsink with fresh thermal paste or just throw it the fuck out.
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