CPU overheating + shutting down PC

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KameronB

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So basically my PC has been working great and one day when logging on I get two errors: CPU not found and CPU overheating. Through the power of YouTube I fixed the CPU not found issue and did a light dust inside which fixed the overheating issue. I bought some compressed air to do a more thorough cleaning. Before it came I went on it and after around 10 minutes the PC would shut off so I thought cool I'll just wait till I can properly clean it. I have just done this yet I am getting the same results. I did manage to install some software to check the temperature of the components and I believe it is still the CPU overheating. What else can I do?

Thanks in advance!
 
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KameronB

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Ah yes, I just looked at my youtube history and it was CPU Fan error.

Here are my specs:

Case
CORSAIR iCUE 220T RGB AIRFLOW MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core CPU (3.6GHz-4.4GHz/36MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF X570-PLUS GAMING (USB 3.2 Gen 2, PCIe 4.0, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready!
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2070 SUPER - HDMI, 3x DP GeForce - RTX VR Ready!
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB INTEL® 660p M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD (up to 1800MB/sR | 1800MB/sW)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 550W CV SERIES™ CV-550 POWER SUPPLY
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster MasterLiquid Lite 120 High Performance Liquid Cooler
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence [KUK-00001]
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Welcome Book
PCSpecialist Welcome Book - United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland
Logo Branding
PCSpecialist Logo
Price: £0.00 including VAT and Delivery
Unique URL to re-configure: https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/saved-configurations/amd-am4-gen3-pc/cA5UzAGG2W/
 
SpyderTracks

SpyderTracks

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That cooler is not appropriate for that CPU, it will have been running full pelt even under medium loads, I wouldn't be surprised at all if it's fully failed.

Just double check that the cable from the pump head is correctly on the CPU fan header on the board.

But even if it's come loose and connecting it restores operation, you need to upgrade that cooler, the system will eventually die, it's nowhere near powerful enough.
 
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KameronB

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Oh damn, and I even did a pc spec check on here before buying it lol. I think everything is connected well but just to double check what am I looking for? Thanks
 
SpyderTracks

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KameronB said:
Oh damn, and I even did a pc spec check on here before buying it lol. I think everything is connected well but just to double check what am I looking for? Thanks
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The cpu fan header, check that’s properly connected from the cooler
 
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KameronB

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I think everything is working good. I did notice that the GPU fans aren't spinning but I think that that's because I wasn't running anything too intense.
 
SpyderTracks

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KameronB said:
I think everything is working good. I did notice that the GPU fans aren't spinning but I think that that's because I wasn't running anything too intense.
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What’s changed? Is the cooler now working? Have you checked temps?

It won't just suddenly work, if it's stating CPU fan not found it's because either a cable is loose, or the cooler pump has failed.

But either way, you need to change that cooler or the system won't last much longer.
 
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