CPU overheats in bios

[Noahschu]

Today I built a pc for my brother . One problem was the CPU (in bios menu) was at 90°. It is a Ryzen 1600. What could be the cause and suloution

[Keshro]

First thoughts: Is the cooler mounted properly and connected - and did you remember to apply the thermal compound?

[Noahschu]

Ya both are fine 

[Shouom]

If you have a aftermarket cooler, did you peel the plastic? 

[Keshro]

If none of the previously mentioned suggestions works, then try updating the BIOS.

[FrowningHippo]

Did you apply thermal paste? Did you actually connect and test a proper cooling installation? A fan or perhaps a water cooler? It could be you just forgot either the fan connector, or worse the plastic on the CPU lid. If you build this system yourself best thing to do is to open it up and check that CPU before you seriously damage it.

[Noahschu]

Ok

[FrowningHippo]

4 minutes ago, Noahschu said:

Ok

Good luck!

[Noahschu]

I’m having trouble getting the cpu fan in on the motherboard. I took it off because my Ryzen 5 1600 was at 90°C

[Semper]

What type of cooler are we addressing having issues with?

[nick name]

Is the CPU fan plugged in?

[Noahschu]

Ya 

[Noahschu]

The cpu overheats in bios. Idk If it is due to me not being able to screw all of the cpu fan screws into the motherboard. It is a Ryzen 5 1600 and It is a ryzen cpu fan

[Opencircuit74]

Try taking off the heat sink and then putting it back on. This happened to me with a pentium G4560, and the cooler was not actually touching the CPU all that well. This led to a lot of problems. Also check to make sure the CPU fan is plugged in.

[Noahschu]

1 minute ago, Opencircuit74 said:

Try taking off the heat sink and then putting it back on. This happened to me with a pentium G4560, and the cooler was not actually touching the CPU all that well. This led to a lot of problems. Also check to make sure the CPU fan is plugged in.

The fan won’t screw in all the way any tips on screwing it in

[Slottr]

Just now, Noahschu said:

The fan won’t screw in all the way any tips on screwing it in

How so?

[Opencircuit74]

Unscrew the entire heat sink and take it off of the CPU. Then screw in the screws, 1-2 turns per screw going in a x-fashion until they are all tight. That should do it.

[imreloadin]

2 hours ago, Noahschu said:

Today I built a pc for my brother . One problem was the CPU (in bios menu) was at 90°. It is a Ryzen 1600. What could be the cause and suloution

What motherboard are you using?

[kelvinhall05]

5 minutes ago, Noahschu said:

The fan won’t screw in all the way any tips on screwing it in

Pictures would help. What cooler is it?

[WoodenMarker]

Please don't make multiple threads for the same discussion -- they have been merged.

[Shrepto]

1.) Take the plastic off the base of the CPU cooler.
2.) Use only a small amount of thermal compound (about the size of a grain of rice)
3.) Make sure the CPU cooler is properly mounted and sufficiently secured.  It must sit there tight.

You shouldn't be overheating even in BIOS without a fan if the cpu cooler is properly mounted and you have case fans running.