E6600 too hot after move.

[Count_Zero99uk]

Right, i moved my computer, turned it on and after short while it turned itself off.

I checked in the bios and the CPU was in the 90s (centigrade) not good.

I checked the fan on *** cpu was working, it is.

I pressed down on the pressy things.

It now is running at 66 idle.

This is clearly still too hot. i dont have any thermal paste or even anything to clean the cpu and heatsink with if i did.

If i removed and reseated the heatsink fully would i need to apply new or would the old be ok. Its been on for some time.

On a second note, can anyone recomend an easy to fit heatsink as the stock intel one is rubbish. I dont want to have to remove the mobo from the case either.

Thanks
Zero.

 

[Count_Zero99uk]

i just pushed it down a bit more, idles at 30-35c

still thinking of getting a new one though.

Actualy moving house in 7 days so must remeber to check cpu temps first.

Thanks for the advice though.
Zero.

 

[Count_Zero99uk]

I think its the design of the fittings to be fair.

If he pushes down on the clip-peg things whilst also pushing on the centre of the fan he should get a good contact. Thats what i did, and like i say its now the coldest its ever been.