Pc rebooting when playing games

[Pieforlife]

So I recently put a gtx 1650 into my old pre built office computer and I tested it out with csgo and seemed to be find I was a bit worried because it got to 100 degrees C so i decided to replace the thermal paste, I did a pea size and tried to put back the stock intel cooler I tried again but the pc still rebooted, Ive tried multiple games black ops 3, rust, csgo all goes to 100 degrees c

I think I might need to clean out the cooler and add more fans onto the case but I dont know.

I have a intel i5 2400 cpu

420W Psu

the stock intel coolers Is a bit dusty.

[GamerBlake]

9 minutes ago, Pieforlife said:

So I recently put a gtx 1650 into my old pre built office computer and I tested it out with csgo and seemed to be find I was a bit worried because it got to 100 degrees C so i decided to replace the thermal paste, I did a pea size and tried to put back the stock intel cooler I tried again but the pc still rebooted, Ive tried multiple games black ops 3, rust, csgo all goes to 100 degrees c

I think I might need to clean out the cooler and add more fans onto the case but I dont know.

I have a intel i5 2400 cpu

420W Psu

the stock intel coolers Is a bit dusty.

Does your case have enough airflow?

 

If so you might want to get a new cooler altogether. The Intel stock coolers aren’t very good and since you’re using an i5 2400 it sounds like you’ve had it a pretty long time.

[Pieforlife]

@GamerBlake Yeah ive tried with the side panel off so its not the airflow, what cooler would you recommend?

 

[GDRRiley]

remove the cooler and remount it.

a 2400 and 1650 should be fine on a 420 and shouldn't put out much heat

 

what prebuilt is it so we know how much space we got?

Edited July 4, 2020 by GDRRiley

[GamerBlake]

Just now, Pieforlife said:

@GamerBlake Yeah ive tried with the side panel off so its not the airflow, what cooler would you recommend?

 

Depends, what’s your budget?

[GamerBlake]

2 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

remove the cooler and remount it.

a 2400 and 1650 should be fine on a 420 and shouldn't put out much heat

His cooler is pretty old though if he got with an i5 2400. That cooler is over 9 years old.

[Pieforlife]

@GamerBlake Cheap to mid range I would just like one that would get it going, im not planning to over clock it

[GamerBlake]

Just now, Pieforlife said:

@GamerBlake Cheap to mid range I would just like one that would get it going, im not planning to over clock it

I’d go with something like this personally. 

[SkilledRebuilds]

3 minutes ago, GamerBlake said:

His cooler is pretty old though if he got with an i5 2400. That cooler is over 9 years old.

Which doesnt matter if its cleaned and the fan isnt defective.

Its AIR cooling, not water cooling.

That tiny cooler SHOULD still cover its needs if the fan isnt defunct.

 

But if it has failed that Hyper 212 you displayed would work wonders..

[GDRRiley]

1 minute ago, GamerBlake said:

His cooler is pretty old though if he got with an i5 2400. That cooler is over 9 years old.

age doesn't affect a cooler.

 

Just now, GamerBlake said:

I’d go with something like this personally.

too much for a locked 2400

[GamerBlake]

Just now, SkilledRebuilds said:

Which doesnt matter if its cleaned and the fan isnt defective.

Its AIR cooling, not water cooling.

That tint cooler SHOULD still cover it.

Its a 65w cooler.

Well after 9 years there is a good likelihood something is wrong with it if his temps are causing reboots.

[GamerBlake]

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

age doesn't affect a cooler.

 

too much for a locked 2400

 It does if he’s getting 100C+ temps.

 

Plus that cooler allows him to upgrade his CPU later and use the same cooler.

[SkilledRebuilds]

2 minutes ago, GamerBlake said:

 It does if he’s getting 100C+ temps.

Bad mounting pressure is likely, not the cooler.

After 9 years the METAL doesn't change.

 

Mounting pressure is the likely cause of high temps with new paste.

 

[GamerBlake]

1 minute ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

Bad mounting pressure is likely, not the cooler.

After 9 years the METAL doesn't change.

 

Mounting pressure is the likely cause of high temps with new paste.

 

But he already tried reapplying it and re-pasting it and still had problems.

[Pieforlife]

Do you might think it is the cpu because it onlys goes high temps when playing modern games, Its around 50 to 60 temp when idle and jumps up when playing games, goes back down again when game closes?

[GDRRiley]

3 minutes ago, GamerBlake said:

 It does if he’s getting 100C+ temps.

no it means more than likely bad paste or bad mount. and given they aren't sure they mounted it right step 1 is remount and check

[GDRRiley]

Just now, Pieforlife said:

Do you might think it is the cpu because it onlys goes high temps when playing modern games, Its around 50 to 60 temp when idle and jumps up when playing games, goes back down again when game closes?

that is a bad mount.

 

Just now, GamerBlake said:

But he already tried reapplying it and re-pasting it and still had problems.

isn't mounted right 100%

[Pieforlife]

well I was having mounting issues It was really difficult to get all the pins down, I might need to get a new cooler because its a bit faulty.

 

Ill try remount it again and see results

[GamerBlake]

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

that is a bad mount.

 

isn't mounted right 100%

Idk maybe.  

 

Id like to assume he has some competence and so I think it might be a defective fan or something.

[SkilledRebuilds]

4 minutes ago, Pieforlife said:

Do you might think it is the cpu because it onlys goes high temps when playing modern games, Its around 50 to 60 temp when idle and jumps up when playing games, goes back down again when game closes?

Thats normal.

45-50*c idle is expected on a stock cooler at idle for most 2nd gen cpus (they declock on idle, clock up for apps)

If its ALWAYS on the 60*c idle its probably still a bad mounting pressure based installation

 

If ypu had say... the Hyper212 id hazard 30-35*x idle and much less load temps (say 55-65*c somewhere)

 

[GamerBlake]

Just now, Pieforlife said:

well I was having mounting issues It was really difficult to get all the pins down, I might need to get a new cooler because its a bit faulty.

If you do get a new fan try to find one that you can still use even if you upgrade the CPU in the future. It may cost a bit more but it will save you money in the long run.

[GDRRiley]

Just now, GamerBlake said:

Idk maybe.

Id like to assume he has some competence and so I think it might be a defective fan or something.

that is something that can be checked easy enough.

1 minute ago, Pieforlife said:

well I was having mounting issues It was really difficult to get all the pins down, I might need to get a new cooler because its a bit faulty.

 

Ill try remount it again and see results

is it plastic push pins? you may not have them set right

[Pieforlife]

1 minute ago, GDRRiley said:

is it plastic push pins? you may not have them set right

yes

[GDRRiley]

Just now, Pieforlife said:

yes

intel stock or some other cooler?

[Pieforlife]

Just now, GDRRiley said:

intel stock or some other cooler?

It came with the computer, im sure its stock