PC overheat, need help!

[skynetKen]

First of all, My name is ken and i am new to this "building pc". Any help would be appreciated.

 

Here are my pc specs :

 

- Procie : i5 4460 3.2 Ghz

- Motherboard : Asrock Z87 Pro4

- Memory : DDR3 8Gb

- GPU : GTX 760

- Cooler : Cooler master Seidon 120 V

- Thermal compound : from cooler itself 

- Case : Thermaltake Commander Series VN40006W2N

- Fans : 2 aftermarket fans

 

 

Its been 1 year, its enough for me to play LoL at around 280-320 FPS but after recently i can barely play with 120 fps, and it keeps going down to 40 even 19 FPS. I realized it was the heat, and dust.

 

So i clean it. Every. Single. Corner. And yes, i cleaned it before i reapplied the thermal paste. 

 

Managed to get around 250 FPS for a couple of matches i played. But after that its coming back again.

 

 

What should i do?

 

Get a better case, if so whats the best and literally less than $200?

Change the cooler and the thermal compound like arctic silver 5?

and of course, whats the best fans to help the airway? is it 2 fan or one large fan?

 

 

Thanks

 

Edit*

Cooler : Cooler Master Seidon 120V

 

My budget is around 350$, and folks in here told me to change cooling and add some fans. Any recommendations is appreciated.

 

Fixed*

Turns out i installed the socket, WRONG. now is on like you see in the picture here. 

 

 

and here is the result of that.

 

That is lads, it's been quite a journey.

My best buddy says thanks. He helps me too!.

 

[XplosiveNoctua99]

First of all, My name is ken and i am new to this "building pc". Any help would be appreciated.

 

Here are my pc specs :

 

- Procie : i5 4460 3.2 Ghz

- Motherboard : Asrock Z87 Pro4

- Memory : DDR3 8Gb

- GPU : GTX 760

- Cooler : Cooler master Nepton 120XL

- Thermal compound : from cooler itself 

- Case : Thermaltake Commander Series VN40006W2N

- Fans : 2 aftermarket fans

 

 

Its been 1 year, its enough for me to play LoL at around 280-320 FPS but after recently i can barely play with 120 fps, and it keeps going down to 40 even 19 FPS. I realized it was the heat, and dust.

 

So i clean it. Every. Single. Corner. And yes, i cleaned it before i reapplied the thermal paste. 

 

Managed to get around 250 FPS for a couple of matches i played. But after that its coming back again.

 

 

What should i do?

 

Get a better case, if so whats the best and literally less than $200?

Change the cooler and the thermal compound like arctic silver 5?

and of course, whats the best fans to help the airway? is it 2 fan or one large fan?

 

 

Thanks

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[sissj]

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First of all, My name is ken and i am new to this "building pc". Any help would be appreciated.

 

Here are my pc specs :

 

- Procie : i5 4460 3.2 Ghz

- Motherboard : Asrock Z87 Pro4

- Memory : DDR3 8Gb

- GPU : GTX 760

- Cooler : Cooler master Nepton 120XL

- Thermal compound : from cooler itself 

- Case : Thermaltake Commander Series VN40006W2N

- Fans : 2 aftermarket fans

 

 

Its been 1 year, its enough for me to play LoL at around 280-320 FPS but after recently i can barely play with 120 fps, and it keeps going down to 40 even 19 FPS. I realized it was the heat, and dust.

 

So i clean it. Every. Single. Corner. And yes, i cleaned it before i reapplied the thermal paste. 

 

Managed to get around 250 FPS for a couple of matches i played. But after that its coming back again.

 

 

What should i do?

 

Get a better case, if so whats the best and literally less than $200?

Change the cooler and the thermal compound like arctic silver 5?

and of course, whats the best fans to help the airway? is it 2 fan or one large fan?

 

 

Thanks

Hmm, sounds like thermal throttling, It could be a fault with the card

[vorticalbox]

Well seeing as it was fine then suddenly stopped being fine, then after cleaning it was fine then not again. I think we can conclude that the problem isn't dust but it may still be heat.

 

get hardware monitor or some other temp monitoring and see what temps your computer is getting to.

[skynetKen]

Well seeing as it was fine then suddenly stopped being fine, then after cleaning it was fine then not again. I think we can conclude that the problem isn't dust but it may still be heat.

 

get hardware monitor or some other temp monitoring and see what temps your computer is getting to.

 

i am afraid, it is.. just downloaded CPUID Hardware Monitor, and..

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[sissj]

i am afraid, it is.. just downloaded CPUID Hardware Monitor, and..

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Did you take this at idle?

[skynetKen]

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Hmm, sounds like thermal throttling, It could be a fault with the card

 

i checked about thermal throttling, i think the problem is the heat. 

[hhamama66]

i am afraid, it is.. just downloaded CPUID Hardware Monitor, and..

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I wouldn't recommend getting a new case (although I would love to take every opportunity to be whore and brag about my corsair graphite 780t) as it's not worth the money. Here's what is worth the money: since your CPU is thermal throttling itself, get yourself another pair of case fans (120mm or better yet 140mm) to help pull more air into your case. Also, throw away that stock intel cooler you're using (I'm gonna assume it's the stock one since no other cooler would allow your CPU to hit 98 degrees) and get yourself a cooler master hyper 212 evo, it's reasonably priced and does an excellent job cooling.

[skynetKen]

Did you take this at idle?

 

At idle, yes. But its not like i just turned my pc on. you know, so you can see the literal heat from the start. I think i should do that now. should i? 

[skynetKen]

I wouldn't recommend getting a new case (although I would love to take every opportunity to be whore and brag about my corsair graphite 780t) as it's not worth the money. Here's what is worth the money: since your CPU is thermal throttling itself, get yourself another pair of case fans (120mm or better yet 140mm) to help pull more air into your case. Also, throw away that stock intel cooler you're using (I'm gonna assume it's the stock one since no other cooler would allow your CPU to hit 98 degrees) and get yourself a cooler master hyper 212 evo, it's reasonably priced and does an excellent job cooling.

 

+ and, noted thanks

 

About the corsair graphite, thats cool. Haha

[sissj]

At idle, yes. But its not like i just turned my pc on. you know, so you can see the literal heat from the start. I think i should do that now. should i? 

Yes

[VortexS]

Check the temp in your bios and also check if realtemp gives these high temps.

[vorticalbox]

that CPU you tem is what i would be worried about thast pushing up to 100C. I can bet that CPU cooler isn't seated correctly.

[skynetKen]

that CPU you tem is what i would be worried about thast pushing up to 100C. I can bet that CPU cooler isn't seated correctly.

its fasten enough. the guide told me dont need to put force into it.

[skynetKen]

This is the idle one, i turned it off for 30 minutes.. 

[skynetKen]

Check the temp in your bios and also check if realtemp gives these high temps.

 

real temp you mean my room? its not that hot.

[skynetKen]

Yes

This is the result

[MafiaMoe]

Three questions:

 

Is there a way to verify the pump is running in the AIO cooler?

 

Has water leaked somehow and is now boiling off at around 100C?

 

Is there a kink in a water line?

 

Those temps are way too high for any liquid cooler.

[VortexS]

real temp you mean my room? its not that hot.

 

I meant the program called Realtemp.

http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

[skynetKen]

Three questions:

 

Is there a way to verify the pump is running in the AIO cooler?

 

Has water leaked somehow and is now boiling off at around 100C?

 

Is there a kink in a water line?

 

Those temps are way too high for any liquid cooler.

 

well its a stock cooler i think, i dont expect much.. and i have been using it for 1 year.   

1. yes, theres a way

2. Nope , just tropical. And bad airflow

3. Not sure

[skynetKen]

I meant the program called Realtemp.

http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

 

i have just figure it out, bad airflow management. its a bit tricky, i put "exhaust" fan 2 and 1 intake fan which is negative.

 

I turn it into 2 intake fan and 1 exhaust fan. It does improve a little bit.

 

from realtemp 

 

from CPU HW monitor

[skynetKen]

This my airflow work. Good or bad?

 

[VortexS]

This my airflow work. Good or bad?

You need to get air in from the front as well. I have two fans in the front, one on the side and only one exhaust on the back.

But still, this is not only your airflow doing this. Even with terrible airflow these temps are high. Are you sure you applied the thermal paste correctly and didn't forget to remove any stickers on the heatsink or some other little thing?

Edit: maybe try a different thermal paste brand.

[flibberdipper]

Sounds like a badly seated water block to me.

[skynetKen]

You need to get air in from the front as well. I have two fans in the front, one on the side and only one exhaust on the back.

But still, this is not only your airflow doing this. Even with terrible airflow these temps are high. Are you sure you applied the thermal paste correctly and didn't forget to remove any stickers on the heatsink or some other little thing?

Edit: maybe try a different thermal paste brand.

 

yeah, i was thinking with Arctic silver 5.

 

About correct or not how i applied the thermal paste, i used p method or bb method just a little drop. Yes i peeled it.  My case isnt build for front fan, but.. i might be installing some fan insight facing the back way of the airflow.