Trying to Problem solve a old PC

[Papaspeedy]

Just been fixing up a old Pc for the kids and cant work out why the temps are @ 65c ideal and underload 85c. Its a intel celeron D 340 Socket 775 2.93. I have fitted a new heatsink and fittted new memory to it and still temps are high. Im not sure if this is normal or what else to try.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Check the paste? Is there enough airflow coming inside the case? Are the fans broken?

 

[Papaspeedy]

Check the paste? Is there enough airflow coming inside the case? Are the fans broken?

Paste is fine Have twice appiled it using artic sliver and there is airflow and dust free no fans broken.

 

[NeverBackDown]

Artic silver IMO isn't that great anymore. Which cooler do you have may i ask?

 

[Papaspeedy]

the cooler is Akasa AK-CC7117EP01 K32 i have swaped it with the old stock one and it drop the temps by 2c only

 

[Mathius]

I tend to avoid that style of cooler, which kinda looks like a Stock Heatsink with a brand name on it...

For testing purposes, fit your Cooler Master V8 onto it.....see what happens, if you still get high temps, I wouldn't say its an airflow problem but more so inadequate cooling

I'd be looking at voltage setting in bios....

 

[NeverBackDown]

^^ good advice and i would second to check the bios settings. Can't believe i didn't think of that already

 

[Papaspeedy]

I tend to avoid that style of cooler, which kinda looks like a Stock Heatsink with a brand name on it...

For testing purposes, fit your Cooler Master V8 onto it.....see what happens, if you still get high temps, I wouldn't say its an airflow problem but more so inadequate cooling

I'd be looking at voltage setting in bios....

I will try that in the morning and see what it dose and if i have enought room on the back of the board and case to mount the cooler

 

[NeverBackDown]

You could always just leave the left side panel off if you have limited room. SHouldnt be a problem since it shouldn't take too long.

 

[Papaspeedy]

This is a old PC asus p5s800-vm/s board, 2gb ddr400, 500w psu, 7800gs but its worth having a go to sort it.

 

[Papaspeedy]

You could always just leave the left side panel off if you have limited room. SHouldnt be a problem since it shouldn't take too long.

will do just not sur how much room on the back between the board and case as i cant see behind it. its in a packard bell case.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I'd advise an upgrade unless the kids are happy with it

 

[Papaspeedy]

the kids are happy it was crashing while on the net and found that the HDD was at fault there and thats how i found the temp problem when loking in the bois and then ran HW Monitor in XP

 

[Papaspeedy]

Could this be a board problem?

 

[NeverBackDown]

Board problem? I would check to see if there any new bios versions for it. May help resolve any bug issues reporting temps. If the HDD is getting very hot(over 50c) then you need more airflow or its dying.