CPU is burnin' like the sun... apparently.

[HBomb]

FYI: I have AMD FX-6350 Six Core CPU (4.2/3.9GHZ - 8MB CACHE/AM3+) for a processor and ASUS® M5A97 (DDR3, USB3.0, 6Gb/s) for a motherboard. I only just recieved the machine and of course i go crazy installing the games and programs i want on it when suddenly it's shouting at me that my CPU is over 65'C and a few seconds later - poof! The machine switches off.

Trouble is, this situation occurs Sometimes when i'm using as little as 20% of the CPU and my fans are all maxed out. The heat sink's a tad warm but nothing noteworthy - I'm wondering if the thermometer's gone a bit funny or if there really is an overheating problem. What do you think?

(and yes, i've checked for stray wires and blockages )

 

[keynes]

What is the highest temperature recorded? What cpu cooler do you have? Any overclock?

 

[HBomb]

before clonking out it was 70. No overclocking and CPU cooler (i assuming is processor cooling) is the triple copper heatpipe.

 

[keynes]

before clonking out it was 70. No overclocking and CPU cooler (i assuming is processor cooling) is the triple copper heatpipe.

70'degrees shouldn't he a problem for your CPU, does it happen frequently?

 

[HBomb]

Happens pretty much on queue. Just need to run a few demanding programs :/

 

[rickne]

Mine recorded over 100 degrees. I question its accuracy however. While it was chucking out hot air at the rear the lappy never switched off.

 

[PokerFace]

Isn't there a bios setting you can change to alter the temperature at which your pc shuts down to protect itself. Maybe yours is set too low.

Disclaimer: Please check what are safe limits for your components before changing any settings!