Computer shut down suddenly and won't start again

UPDATE:

Removed the old thermal paste and applied new one.
Also reset BIOS by removing battery in case there were any alterations to voltages etc.

Right now I'm having temperatures starting from 40°C to 60°C within 26 minutes. (start up BIOS screen that is).

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What now, change the fan to Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2? Is this going to be my last resort? I mean this thing ain't even overclocked and it's giving me all sorts of trouble.
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PS: From 40°C to 57°C it took a minute, but after 57°C it became pretty stable.
 
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glad the thermal paste helped abit. keep an eye on the temps for abit and monitor it. it its goes up further and u know with new thermal paste and the fan working correctly the temp is still high, maybe a new cooler is needed!
 
Adam_101 said:
glad the thermal paste helped abit. keep an eye on the temps for abit and monitor it. it its goes up further and u know with new thermal paste and the fan working correctly the temp is still high, maybe a new cooler is needed!
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Don't you think 60°C for idle is still very high though? I know we've made some significant improvements but it is still around 20°C higher the standard temperature you expect.

Makes me wonder why all this have gone wrong despite me not overclocking anything. I mean let's say I get the new cooler (I will) and temperatures are still high. What am I going to do next? Water cool this piece of junk? :D
 
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i know its annoying and drives you up the wall buttt its an improvement like you said! it does still seem abit high tho, given u tried new paste, ensured no dust etc is in the fan/case and air flow is good. keep en eye on it and if it stays the same temp without u doing much on ur pc (playing games etc) then a ney fan will help, almost certain. but like was mentioned before best to double/triple check all you have done and redo it to be sure you havent missed anything.
 
I am a bit useless with PC's, and ever since building my own rigs 4 years ago, ALWAYS had issues fitting heatsinks with those awful plastic pins, however using a gelid tranquillo yesterday to build a new PC, was the best experience i have ever had u cannot fault it :)
 
To put an end to all this madness:

Just buy an aftermarket cooler - It's only £15-20, depending on what make/model.

I've used Arctic Cooling heatsinks for CPUs and GPUs in the past.

One time they managed to lower my CPU temperatures by about 30-40C, from 50-70C (IDLE!!) down to around 30C... It was always sub-70C on load afterwards. You won't regret it and it will prolong the longevity (and overall stability) of your CPU.

I just bought an i7 2600K and the Freezer 13 High Performance cooler. I'll probably invest in a standalone water-based cooler at some point, but for now, at 32nm processes, I'm happy with air :)
 
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holymonk said:
I am a bit useless with PC's, and ever since building my own rigs 4 years ago, ALWAYS had issues fitting heatsinks with those awful plastic pins, however using a gelid tranquillo yesterday to build a new PC, was the best experience i have ever had u cannot fault it :)
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I remember when I built my first rig.. I somehow managed to put my cooler on, in reverse, on and old AMD Duron/Althon chip... LOL. (It was loose, but I never realised that until after).

It really wasn't my best moment, and my CPU went haywire. The standard temps we're massive, and it got me scratching my head.

When I unplugged it all and looked at it, I almost slapped my forehead.
 
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Just buy an aftermarket cooler.....You won't regret it and it will prolong the longevity of your CPU.
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As jambo said (massively snipped quote above).

The OEM coolers are always 'good enough' and I'd never recommend using them except as a stopgap - and definitely to never use them when overclocking (I note you aren't but it's worth stating).

Buy an aftermarket cooler, as you've found your PC will just shut off if CPU temperature is too high, but why risk causing permanent damage using what appears to be a broken cooler for the sake of £15-20.

I've always used aftermarket coolers not for overclocking, but as Jambo has stated to keep temperatures down and -in theory- prolong it's life.
 
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Also make sure you got decent airflow inside the case, as this will further improve the temps
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Yeah, I've put an extra fan in there working at full speed for now to see how it goes.

Also ordered the aforementioned cooler a couple of hours ago. Fingers crossed I can get this thing to work eventually. Will post results in 3-5 days depending on how long delivery takes.

Thanks again!
 
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Yeah, I've put an extra fan in there working at full speed for now to see how it goes.

Also ordered the aforementioned cooler a couple of hours ago. Fingers crossed I can get this thing to work eventually. Will post results in 3-5 days depending on how long delivery takes.

Thanks again!
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No worries. Would be nice to see if the new cooler makes a difference.. Keep us posted on the results!;)
 
danyjr said:
Also ordered the aforementioned cooler a couple of hours ago. Fingers crossed I can get this thing to work eventually. Will post results in 3-5 days depending on how long delivery takes.
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Good stuff, plenty of people will be able to advise you on how best to apply fresh thermal goo.
Personally it's my most hated part of the new CPU/cooler process. It takes me forever to get a spread I'm happy with, but the resultant temperatures are good so I suppose it's all worth it.
 
I use the pre-supplied paste for a good few months, as there's nothing wrong with it - except it deteriorates quicker - then, once temps start to rise slightly I just scrape away the 'crust' and re-apply fresh stuff.

It only takes 10-15 minutes, at most, to remove the HSF, clean up, blob the paste down and reattach the HSF. With maybe dabbing up the overflow ooze from around the edges with a cotton bud.

It keeps everything running smooth.

I even used one of those 'pads' once, they weren't the best. The thermal paste I used afterwards dropped it down a few C, but hey, my CPU was still running below 70C either way.

What do you guys use to remove the existing thermal paste? I usually use a small amount of vodka! Works a treat ;)
 
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Well, the fan finally arrived and I can post some results now.

STOCK COOLER results (after 26 minutes)
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ANTEC COOLER results (after 26 minutes)
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CPU temperatures in idle seem to be satisfactory (am I wrong? I mean, still not ideal considering this **** ain't even overclocked but it'll do)

One thing I noticed however, was the MCH temperature (motherboard temperature) - should be the Northbridge temperatures as there is no Memory Control Hub in Core i7 systems which have gone 14°C higher (up from 40°C to 54°C). Not sure how this has happened...I'm really confused about this.
 
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