GPU Temperature
February 6th, 2017
This is what I have been through, I had sound problem on my OLD Motherboard which I sent to Intel for warranty replacement and they duly sent me one in less than 48 hours.
While installing my Processor I was not sure of how to apply thermal paste, So I took to a local service station and that guy applied the thermal paste in the center of the CPU and asked me to mount the FAN on it.
I did and i doubt that one of the screw did not lock properly. As I had this doubt on my mind I was so desperate to check the CPU temperature.
so I downloaded and installed SPEEDFAN
Its showing a burning reading for my GPU and Core readings for my CPU
I dont understand what is what and which is Ideal and which temp would kill my GPU and Processor.
Please help me, below is the screenshot of the readings @ probably 25% Load I guess. 
Note: I am using the STOCK CPU FAN.
If you could recommend a gud cooler, please Do
Processor : Intel Quad Q6600
GPU : XFX 8600 GT 1 GB
Two Fans on the left cabinet connected and working. Hope I will get help soon
Hey there,
First of all, your GPU is more than fine, maybe a little warm for typical idle processes but still far away from being damaged. Modern GPUs can take temperatures of 100C�+ without being fried, which doesn’t mean that they should run at 100�, your 58� are nothing to worry about. If you want to lower that temperature, you should look for cooling kits designed for your specific graphics card.
Your CPU is a different story though.
Some manufacturers claim that their CPUs will work at temperatures beyond 90�C (even up to 110�) but that’s just ridiculous. Normally in your 25% load scenario the core should be between 40� and 60�C with a stock cooler.
You should check if your cooling unit is locked tight were it should be, if you give it a gentle shake and it is able to move, it is not attached correctly!
I usually don’t trust tools like speedfan but your story provides a very believable background for your concerns.
Bring your PC back to the guy who screwed up the thermal paste, or better, bring it to someone who actually knows what to do. HE asked YOU, his customer, to mount the cooling unit?! This is totally unacceptable. Get a refund immediately.
If you want to do it yourself (seriously do this only if you have no other way out or if you are confident enough to risk it).
1. After placing your PC on its side, open the case; be sure you have unplugged it2. Touch something like a radiator so that you don’t accidentally fry something, do this after every time you walked away from the computer
3. Gently remove the cooling unit (power cable first)
4. Take a lint free fabric and an ethanol based liquid to clean the CPU from the old paste; Alcohol from pharmacy and good lighter fuel will work, NO nail polish remover
5. Take a thin paint brush and apply a thin layer on your CPU, leave about 2 millimeters free on the edges
6. Reapply your cooling unit on the motherboard and be sure that all (usually) 4 fixating pins are locked in the way they are supposed to
7. Plug in the CPU fan’s power – Done
Stock cooling unites are ok but out there there are plenty of better alternatives for every wallet.
For example:
Zalman CNPS 7000C-AlCu which comes at about 18�
Provides everything you want for a reasonable price and Zalman coolers usually are very easy to build in.
Scythe Mugen 2 Rev.B SCMG-2100 for about 40�
One of the best cooling units out there, but the size of this beauty isn’t something for everybody especially if you want to bring it in its position easily.
And then there is Zalman ZM-STG1 for about 6�
It is more than enough for years of CPU cooking action and comes with an awesome brush integrated in the bottle
Long story short: Look for a better PC specialist and take it to him, then you are on the safe side.
@ – hi Thank you very much for your help. your advise is very professional. what makes me wonder is I built this PC first time and I dont understand how did I apply the thermal paste at that time.
Yeap, tomo i would head to that guy and lemme ask for a refund. Should only use the cleaning materials specified ? This time I saw the traces of thermal paste on processor and heatsink. Being not aware of the situation I used Visiting card to wipe of the thermal pastes. OMG !!!!! I might have screwed the processor. .
I am sure I am going in for a cooler, does the Zalman CNPS 7000C-AlCu fit intel motherboards ?
BTW what is that ICH and MCH
to check your temps get “everest ultimate” in apps section
it’s labels are less cryptic BTW what is that ICH and MCH
that’s you chipset chips and if those temps are correct they are VERY hot
Actually any plastic device that isn’t sharp is also a good tool for removing old thermal paste. Maybe something dropped down to the CPU pins which should not happen, but if you haven’t removed the CPU to do so, a good blow should remove the majority of it, if there is something left. At least the residue shouldn’t cause additional heat.
For cleaning there is much more you can use as long as it isn’t oil- or water-based or in any way acidic. Even a pure Vodka should do the trick although I wouldn’t use this on a recently bought piece of expensive hardware.
After you mentioned it, I got a little confused. I’m not used to SpeedFan, I haven’t used it for quite some years and ICH and MCH usually shouldn’t be your CPU.
ICH means I/O Controller Hub also known as Southbridge and MCH stands for Memory Controller Hub aka Northbridge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southbridge_%28computing%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northbridge_%28computing%29
Those temperatures are actually in the ok area (although still too hot for an almost idle PC but it shouldn’t cause any real danger) and I might have made a drama out of nothing although I repeat myself, I usually do not trust software like SpeedFan. I apologize if I told you something wrong out of my ways of overlooking valuable information.
Still you should get your PC checked for I am not sure how trustworthy those �C readings are.