CPU Overheating

[QuantumLoop]

Hey LTT. 

 

So I started building my first rig, and to my dismay, the CPU began heating very rapidly with the H220-X from Swiftech installed. I turned off the computer immediately and tried reapplying TIM; problem continued. I put the stock CPU fan back on and the temp held steadily (around 40 C). As soon as I put the H220-X back on, it skyrocketed AGAIN. Back to CPU stock cooler - skyrocketed. Ever since, I turn it on and the CPU temp rises. At first, I though the problem was with the H220-X. I e-mailed them and will try bleeding the air out of the system to just to be sure it's not the cooling block. However, I'm not sure why my stock fan doesn't work now either. 

Could there be a problem with my motherboard? It's an ASUS maximus VII Hero w/ Z97 chipset. I'm using an i5-4690K (not OC'd yet). All tips and tricks are welcome, I just really don't want to have to buy a new Mobo or start all over.  

Thanks!

[AlwaysFSX]

Did you take any possible plastic cover off? Tighten the block down properly?

[_kylecasper]

There could be something wrong with the pump inside the loop, or even the radiator. 

[lookius]

If there is problems with both coolers then it is possible there is something wrong with your CPU, or perhaps your MOBO is reading the temps wrong?

Also check if there is any film or plastic cover on the CPU or cooler.

[QuantumLoop]

If there is problems with both coolers then it is possible there is something wrong with your CPU, or perhaps your MOBO is reading the temps wrong?

Also check if there is any film or plastic cover on the CPU or cooler.

I'm not super knowledgeable about troubleshooting, but could a bad CPU potentially cause overheating problems? I'm not sure why the CPU itself would cause an overheating problem. I'm 99% sure there is no plastic anywhere, but I'll triple check it. 

[QuantumLoop]

I FIXED IT!

[Hitalio]

What was your problem? just for the knowledge