CPU running hot

[brownbox]

How do I get my CPU to run cooler? I have the stock Intel cooler, on a Pentium D. It idles around 40-50'C, and under load it hits the late 50's-65. But the problem is, once it gets past 55, the stock fan starts making a racket, and instead of my computer sounding like an idling boeing, it sounds like a dieing airbus

Does anyone know how it is possible to remove the fan, then remove the heat sink, then clean all the junk out of it, and put thermal paste on the Cpu again. It seems to be clipped in somehow, but I cant work it out.

Cheers
BB

[brownbox]

If it means anything I have a pentium D 930

[Chris Donaldson]

Open the case up and strap a couple of ice packs to the side of it sorry I dont know the answer, I have an Athlon 64 3200+, and my CPU never goes above 32 degree currently sitting at 29.

[Zöltuger]

i thought it was a new computer? if so there won't be a lot of dust build up. remember that it is summer (despite what you see outside), so it will get hot. my P4 groans away when it gets too hot
it is possible to remove the heatsink. run the computer for a while to heat up the paste, then turn it off and you can unclip the heatsink (instructions will be thru google somewhere). then you can give it a vacuum/spray with air.

[G-HEVN]

Leave it in situ and give the fan a good squirt with some canned air - you'll be surprised at just how much gunk comes off, and it'll thank you by running quieter and cooler.

[brownbox]

some canned air

From where? The only thing I have that blows air are the following:
Car tyre pump with beach ball inflator thingy
Bicycle pump
Vacuum cleaner that can be switched to blow

Thats all. Any suggestions?

? if so there won't be a lot of dust build up. remember that it is summer

There is heaps of junk in the heatsink. I mean heaps. Lots of the fins are clogged up with caked dust

[Dreamweaver]

Spent the last week trying to cool the works PCs down so it dont sound like a Aircraft engine test centre.

No matter what you do other than sticking it in the Fridge you will not quiten the fans much with the Humidity and current Air Temperatures.

Go into Dick Smiths or any electrical store and get yourself a can of Air and a soft brush. The brush must not create static or lose bristles and the people in the electronics store should know which one. Please do not go to the warehouse for the brush or Mitre 10.

Limit your use of CPU intensive programmes these cause the heat to build up more and prolonged use "may" result in CPU damage due to high temperatures. Some may argue but the majority of CPU failures occur during prolonged hot spells (strange that ) Guess which proggy is CPU intensive

DO NOT under any circumstances use a Vacuum Cleaner!!!the reason being static is created by the metal or nylon nozzle.

Failing the above find yourself a good book, nice swimming hole and wait for Winters return

[G-HEVN]

We've got Winter to spare up here, and the gale force winds would still have you believe you were in Wellington!!

But to echo Dreamweaver, a good electronics store that sells components rather than fridges will be able to supply canned air. It normally comes with a long nozzle, so you can get it into those "hard to reach places" But definitely do NOT "make do".

[Dreamweaver]

The Pentium 4 CPU has the built-in ability to monitor its own temperature. One of the things that the Pentium 4 CPU will do to avoid heat-related damage is to slow the processing speed down when temperatures get too hot. If temperatures get dangerously hot, it will shut down completely.

Flight Sim is a intensive CPU user that causes a heat build up, first signs of trouble and FS will be the programme to spot it. Eventually you will be lucky to open a word document without the PC rebooting or shutting itself down.

[Charl]

Good tip, I didn't realise it would actualy slow itself down before falling over.
Explains why it takes me a half hour to send an email, then B)

[Dreamweaver]

Over 80c and you are in the zone of Death

[brownbox]

Over 80c and you are in the zone of Death

Thats good, Ive still got a long way to go from 50

[Airtrainer]

Yeah if I play FSX for too long it shuts my computer down, I'm asuming it's a CPU overheat. I have cleaned the dust off and put new paste between the CPU and heat sink, I might need to put some more there.