New CPU cooler 85+C temp

[Ownsurlife]

Hello everyone! 

 

First im poster on Linus Tech Tips so please go easy on me if I'm missing information. 

 

I just bought a new H60 cooler because I only had a stock AMD one. I installed it as the directions said and even watched a video. My temperatures are way too high and you can see. Any common mess ups for this problem? I'll leave my specs below.

 

CPU: FX-6300 6-Core Processor Black Edition
GPU: 290x Tri-x OC 
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990FX
SSD: Samsung 850 250gb
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER - Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB & CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) + random 8gig stick
PS: Rosewill ATX 12V 750-Watt 80 PLUS BRONZE

 

THANK YOU

[EunSoo]

What are the temps? I might not be able to find them, but I don't see them on you post

[EunSoo]

Also, can you take a pic on how the cooler is mounted on the cpu. Just want to make sure

 

[Ownsurlife]

Here's 4 pictures of the CPU cooler and the I can't even give you a screen cap of the temps because my computer reaches 90 and turns off before I can do it. Typing this out on my phone 

 

thanks for the help

[radical guild]

Did you plug it in to the motherboard

[Zynch175]

It might sound stupid, but did you take off the protective sticker from the cooler.

[Tommex84]

heya

Try going through this checklist:

1. Did you mount all brackets as said in instructions for your CPU socket?

2. Is the waterblock/pump fully seated on the CPU, not resting on any other component like capacitors?

3. Did you remove the plastic sticker that protects the pre-applied thermal compound on the waterblock?

4. Did you plug fan cable to CPU_FAN header and pump cable to SYS_FAN header?

5. Are the fan headers you plugged the fan and pump in enabled in BIOS (the SYS_FAN header you plugged the pump in should be default, no smart fan or anything so that it gets full 12V power)?

6. Is the pump working (try puting your hand on the pump and hold together both water tubes to feel for any vibrations)?