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I am useing a amd quad core (995) cpu with the heatsink and fan that came with it.
For 2 years it has been good.
Just lately the fan seems to be on full speed and very loud.
The cpu core is between 60 and 64 degree.
I was think of re-pasting the heatsink onto the cpu and cleaning the fan and fins.
Does anyone think this will fix the problam?
Or should i just get a new heatsink and fan?
Cleaning under the fan maybe all that is needed. Plus cleaning the fan blades using something like q-tips and 90+% alcohol.Quote:
I was think of re-pasting the heatsink onto the cpu and cleaning the fan and fins.
If that does not do it, then what you posted should do the trick.
I will give it all a good clean toomorow. All programs are now slow to open everything hesitates.
Hope it is just heat.
Give any case fans a good clean too, while you're at it. Airflow through the case can make a real difference. It does sound as though you are getting throttling of the CPU due to overheating, so re-applying the thermal paste sounds like a good plan. You may find these helpful:
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I stripped it down. Under the fan on the heatsink was heaps of junk.
I re-pasted the thermal paste.
Now the fan is quiet and the core temp has dropped 15 to 18 degrees.
Thanks for the input
Good news indeed and THANKS for letting us know!
Excellent news :)