Should I be concerned about my CPU temp?

My computer has been making a low rattling sound ever since I installed my new CPU fan/heatsink. The sound only occurs when I first turn it on, then it dies down quickly, and I don't notice it. It's hard to pinpoint exactly where the sound comes from, but I'm pretty sure it's that plate on the back of the motherboard that allows the heatsink to attach. Opening my computer, I've tried tightening various screws but everything feels very tight.

So before I decide to take out my motherboard and mess with this plate, I'm wondering if it's really worth it. When under light use my CPU temp is around 30 and after awhile of playing games it maxes out at 50.

My computer has been making a low rattling sound ever since I installed my new CPU fan/heatsink. The sound only occurs when I first turn it on, then it dies down quickly, and I don't notice it. It's hard to pinpoint exactly where the sound comes from, but I'm pretty sure it's that plate on the back of the motherboard that allows the heatsink to attach. Opening my computer, I've tried tightening various screws but everything feels very tight.

So before I decide to take out my motherboard and mess with this plate, I'm wondering if it's really worth it. When under light use my CPU temp is around 30 and after awhile of playing games it maxes out at 50.

Ross_the_Boss6

Did you by any chance forget to put on the goo between the heatsink and cpu?

Did you by any chance forget to put on the goo between the heatsink and cpu?

driftingsilvia

[QUOTE="driftingsilvia"]

Did you by any chance forget to put on the goo between the heatsink and cpu?

acanofcoke

Did you by any chance forget to put on the goo between the heatsink and cpu?

driftingsilvia

it would help if you could tell me the make of the cpu and its speed?

start worrying when it pass 90C

start worrying when it pass 90C

MK-Professor

[QUOTE="MK-Professor"]

start worrying when it pass 90C

04dcarraher

I uesd to have a Q6600 OC to 3.6 and i was getting 90C on games with 0 stability issues.

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="MK-Professor"]

start worrying when it pass 90C

MK-Professor

I uesd to have a Q6600 OC to 3.6 and i was getting 90C on games with 0 stability issues.

[QUOTE="MK-Professor"]

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"] No, that's awful advice. Every cpu model has a limit in temperature before it becomes unstable. For AMD cpu's it tends to be pass 60C before you encounter stability issues and with Intel above 75C. 04dcarraher

I uesd to have a Q6600 OC to 3.6 and i was getting 90C on games with 0 stability issues.

65C it sounds very low if it is true then these Phenom 2's are pretty useless, i mean if someone have a room temperature 35C then even with a good cooler under heavy load you are doing to get 65C very easily.

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="MK-Professor"]

I uesd to have a Q6600 OC to 3.6 and i was getting 90C on games with 0 stability issues.

MK-Professor

65C it sounds very low if it is true then these Phenom 2's are pretty useless, i mean if someone have a room temperature 35C then even with a good cooler under heavy load you are doing to get 65C very easily.

Before I got my 212+ my phenom would hit like 65 when gaming. It still ran fine but i didn't want to risk it.

Before I got my 212+ my phenom would hit like 65 when gaming. It still ran fine but i didn't want to risk it.

kraken2109

Mine is overclocked to 4gig and never goes over 34.5ish :D

[QUOTE="MK-Professor"]

start worrying when it pass 90C

04dcarraher