BleepingComputer.com: Constant overheating issue

Hi,

For a while now, my computer has been having trouble handling heat, it seems. If I'm playing a system intensive game, or running the CPU at 100%, the computer starts giving off loud beeps, indicating a heat problem.

Speedfan indicates that my CPU runs at a temperature of around 50 C at 100% if I'm looking at the right reading, however Core Temp readings show the temp at over 70 C. I set the BIOS to warn for heat at 70 C, demonstrated by the loud beeps, so I'm inclined to believe the Core Temp readings.

Here are my specs:
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000
GPU: Nvidia 7950 GT
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M59SLI-S5
RAM: 4 GB

In an attempt to lower CPU heat, I bought a new fan/heatsink:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118004

Here is my case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811196023

What could be the problem here, and what should I do about it? Anything would be helpful. Thanks.

IMO, Core Temp is the more reliable guide.

It might help if you apply a fresh coat of thermal paste and ensure that the fan is properly applied to the CPU.

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Louis

Sorry, I copied links that I posted somewhere else instead of the URLS:

Fan/heatsink:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835118004

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811196023

I'll see if I can improve the thermal paste job any.

I would check the temperature from the BIOS, that'll be the right one guaranteed. Next, make sure you have a good thermal paste job (get some ArcticSilver 5).