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Overheating Inquiry -- I'm running too hot, but what is the culprit?

Lately, during gaming sessions my machine is simply shutting down, dying. I've diagnosed it left and right, from the RAM (2GB DDR, tested in different machines, seperately, etc...) to the PSU (650W, more then enough) to the power itself...

I think it's simply my heatsink is a generic POS.

I have an Athlon 64 X2 3800+, and running Memtest or 3DMark06 for stress-testing purposes, it can shoot up to as far as 115C!

BIOS and SpeedFan/CoreTemp all report 55-60 when Idle, which isn't very groovy if you ask me, but I don't really know: that's why I'm here, right?

I already have 3-4 Socket 939 and AM2 heatsink + fan combos in mind, but I want to ensure it's in fact the Heatsink, here. Can a faulty/'broken' CPU run abnormally hot even with a good heatsink? IE: is there a chance that even with a $300 beast of a heatsink, it still runs blazing hot and fails?

By the time you spend much cooling that back in the day processor down, you will have spent enough to buy a good motherboard and processor...

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Fujitsu Amilo M1405 M7405 Heatsink & Fan w/ Screws 40-UG5040-00 - Tested


Fujitsu Amilo M1405 M7405 Heatsink & Fan w/ Screws 40-UG5040-00 - Tested


$18.95


Genuine Averatec 6100 & Fujitsu Amilo D1840 Heatsink & Fan 40-UD7041-00 - Tested


Genuine Averatec 6100 & Fujitsu Amilo D1840 Heatsink & Fan 40-UD7041-00 - Tested


$11.95


Lenovo IdeaPad S9 S10 M10 Heatsink & Fan AB5005UX-R03 - Tested


Lenovo IdeaPad S9 S10 M10 Heatsink & Fan AB5005UX-R03 - Tested


$7.95


IBM ThinkPad T20 T21 T22 CPU Heatsink & Fan w/ Bracket 26P9254 - Tested


IBM ThinkPad T20 T21 T22 CPU Heatsink & Fan w/ Bracket 26P9254 - Tested


$8.95


HP Compaq Presario CQ60 CPU Cooling Heatsink 489126-001 60.4H520.021 - Tested


HP Compaq Presario CQ60 CPU Cooling Heatsink 489126-001 60.4H520.021 - Tested


$12.95


IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T60P Heatsink & Fan UDQFRPR51FFD 26R9631 41V9931 Tested


IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T60 T60P Heatsink & Fan UDQFRPR51FFD 26R9631 41V9931 Tested


$8.95


Lenovo Ideapad U330 Heatsink & Fan 60.4Y717.001 - Tested


Lenovo Ideapad U330 Heatsink & Fan 60.4Y717.001 - Tested


$34.95


HP Compaq F700 F500 CPU Fan & HeatSink 431450-001 - Tested


HP Compaq F700 F500 CPU Fan & HeatSink 431450-001 - Tested


$5.95


HP Pavilion DV6000 AMD CPU Heatsink & Fan 451860-001 - Tested


HP Pavilion DV6000 AMD CPU Heatsink & Fan 451860-001 - Tested


$6.95


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HP Pavilion DV9000 CPU Cooling Heatsink & Fan 434678-001 - Tested


$9.95


Acer Aspire 5810TZ Cooling Heatsink & Fan 60.4CR10.001 Tested


Acer Aspire 5810TZ Cooling Heatsink & Fan 60.4CR10.001 Tested


$11.00


622330-001 Fan for HP MINI110 MINI210 Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


622330-001 Fan for HP MINI110 MINI210 Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


$25.99


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ORIGINAL Sony VGN-FZ190 15.4" Heatsink & Fan UDQFRPR62CF0 TESTED


$13.93


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ORIGINAL Sony VGN-FZ340E 15.4" Heatsink & Fan UDQFRPR62CF0 TESTED


$12.34


HP COMPAQ G62-B35SG CQ62 G72 606014-001 Cooling Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


HP COMPAQ G62-B35SG CQ62 G72 606014-001 Cooling Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


$37.99


Dell XPS M1530 XR216 Sunon CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink Original Tested


Dell XPS M1530 XR216 Sunon CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink Original Tested


$3.64


Gateway SA1 M-6750 M-6755 Fan / heatsink 3DSA1TATA103 TESTED


Gateway SA1 M-6750 M-6755 Fan / heatsink 3DSA1TATA103 TESTED


$30.00


Genuine HP Mini 110 110-3830NR Cooling fan with Heatsink 44NM1FATP10 Tested!!


Genuine HP Mini 110 110-3830NR Cooling fan with Heatsink 44NM1FATP10 Tested!!


$14.87


ORIGINAL Compaq CQ40 Cooling Fan HeatSink 486844-001 ==TESTED


ORIGINAL Compaq CQ40 Cooling Fan HeatSink 486844-001 ==TESTED


$10.00


Acer Travelmate 2300 15


Acer Travelmate 2300 15" AB0705HB-EB3 Laptop Original Fan w Heatsink TESTED


$4.58


HP SE L2000 Cooling Fan with CPU HeatSink 3ICT9TATP01 TESTED


HP SE L2000 Cooling Fan with CPU HeatSink 3ICT9TATP01 TESTED


$3.05


Genuine Samsung N145 Plus N145-JP02US Cooling fan w/ heatsink BA62-00495F Tested


Genuine Samsung N145 Plus N145-JP02US Cooling fan w/ heatsink BA62-00495F Tested


$13.49


Genuine Samsung N145 Plus N145-JP02US Cooling fan w/ heatsink BA62-00495D Tested


Genuine Samsung N145 Plus N145-JP02US Cooling fan w/ heatsink BA62-00495D Tested


$8.48


TOSHIBA A100 A105  CPU COOLING FAN + HEATSINK + BRACKET TESTED


TOSHIBA A100 A105 CPU COOLING FAN + HEATSINK + BRACKET TESTED


$8.09


SONY VAIO VGN-N330N VGN-N330 VGN-N3 SERIES CPU COOLING FAN HEATSINK TESTED


SONY VAIO VGN-N330N VGN-N330 VGN-N3 SERIES CPU COOLING FAN HEATSINK TESTED


$22.49


Toshiba Satellite M305D 3EBU2TA0I300 Genuine CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


Toshiba Satellite M305D 3EBU2TA0I300 Genuine CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


$4.99


ORIGINAL MSI U160 10.1


ORIGINAL MSI U160 10.1 " Cooling Fan Heatsink 4510M05F PF1 TESTED


$28.49


ITRONIX GOBOOK IX260 CPU HEATSINK AND FAN TESTED


ITRONIX GOBOOK IX260 CPU HEATSINK AND FAN TESTED


$3.99


Dell Inspiron 1526 AMD Heatsink/Fan Tested--Working


Dell Inspiron 1526 AMD Heatsink/Fan Tested--Working


$9.99


T40 Complete fan assembly w/heatsink tested, works.


T40 Complete fan assembly w/heatsink tested, works.


$9.00


Dell Inspiron E1505 CPU Cooling Heatsink WH441 TESTED


Dell Inspiron E1505 CPU Cooling Heatsink WH441 TESTED


$2.95


Dell 755 OPTIPLEX Motherboard w/ E4500 CPU 2.2GHz & Heat Sink PU052 TESTED


Dell 755 OPTIPLEX Motherboard w/ E4500 CPU 2.2GHz & Heat Sink PU052 TESTED


$69.99


Gateway M505B2 Cooling Fan Heatsink 60.44k08.001 TESTED


Gateway M505B2 Cooling Fan Heatsink 60.44k08.001 TESTED


$9.90


Dell Latitude D810 Genuine Heatsink r4114 TESTED


Dell Latitude D810 Genuine Heatsink r4114 TESTED


$5.65


Genuine Toshiba Mini NB505 Cooling fan with Heatsink AT0H1001AG0 Tested!!!


Genuine Toshiba Mini NB505 Cooling fan with Heatsink AT0H1001AG0 Tested!!!


$9.99


ORIGINAL Toshiba L455 CPU Cooling Fan HeatSink DC280007WD0 TESTED


ORIGINAL Toshiba L455 CPU Cooling Fan HeatSink DC280007WD0 TESTED


$12.34


Genuine HP EliteBook 8740w CPU HeatSink 597570-001 Tested


Genuine HP EliteBook 8740w CPU HeatSink 597570-001 Tested


$36.99


Genuine HP EliteBook 8740w Video Card HeatSink 597571-001 Fan 696047-001 Tested


Genuine HP EliteBook 8740w Video Card HeatSink 597571-001 Fan 696047-001 Tested


$74.99


Gateway MA3 MX6453 Fan Heatsink KPT3HMA3TATA243​C TESTED


Gateway MA3 MX6453 Fan Heatsink KPT3HMA3TATA243​C TESTED


$4.99


SONY VAIO VGN-FE880E FE series CPU HEATSINK w FAN 073-0002-1893 A tested OK


SONY VAIO VGN-FE880E FE series CPU HEATSINK w FAN 073-0002-1893 A tested OK


$8.99


Toshiba Portege M100 CPU Heatsink / Cooling Fan GDM610000143 - Tested


Toshiba Portege M100 CPU Heatsink / Cooling Fan GDM610000143 - Tested


$7.95


HP Pavilion DV6 3000 610773-001 3MLX8TATP40 CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink TESTED


HP Pavilion DV6 3000 610773-001 3MLX8TATP40 CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink TESTED


$34.99


Gateway NV54 MS2273 INTEL CPU Fan & Heatsink 60.4BU17.001 TESTED


Gateway NV54 MS2273 INTEL CPU Fan & Heatsink 60.4BU17.001 TESTED


$17.99


IBM LENOVO T60 T60P FAN/HEATSINK 41W6403 41W6407 TESTED


IBM LENOVO T60 T60P FAN/HEATSINK 41W6403 41W6407 TESTED


$25.46


ACER 6930 16.0


ACER 6930 16.0" INTEL CPU COOLING FAN AND HEATSINK TESTED


$8.27


Gateway 400VTX Cooling Heatsink & Fan 8006485 360A5HATA03 Tested


Gateway 400VTX Cooling Heatsink & Fan 8006485 360A5HATA03 Tested


$5.89


HP Pavilion ZE4300 CPU Cooling Heatsink & Fan CF0550-B10M-C016 - Tested


HP Pavilion ZE4300 CPU Cooling Heatsink & Fan CF0550-B10M-C016 - Tested


$3.95


Acer Aspire Travelmate 3050 5050 Heatsink w/ Cooling Fan GC055515VH-A - Tested


Acer Aspire Travelmate 3050 5050 Heatsink w/ Cooling Fan GC055515VH-A - Tested


$6.95


Fan w/ Heatsink IBM Lenovo T60 T60P 41w6406 41w6402 Tested 30 Days Warranty


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$19.99


Genuine Gateway PA6A MX8738 Cooling Fan with Heatsink 35PA6TATA26 Tested!!


Genuine Gateway PA6A MX8738 Cooling Fan with Heatsink 35PA6TATA26 Tested!!


$15.00


Cooling fan & heatsink for HP DV5 493001-001  Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


Cooling fan & heatsink for HP DV5 493001-001 Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


$23.99


Toshiba A205 Fan and Heatsink AT019000410  Tested 30 Day Warranty


Toshiba A205 Fan and Heatsink AT019000410 Tested 30 Day Warranty


$12.95


LENOVO G575 15.6


LENOVO G575 15.6" Laptop Genuine CPU HeatSink with Fan TESTED


$19.23


Lenovo IdeaPad Z570  15.6


Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 15.6" Laptop Genuine CPU HeatSink with Fan TESTED


$31.19


Lenovo IdeaPad Z575  15.6


Lenovo IdeaPad Z575 15.6" Laptop Genuine CPU HeatSink with Fan TESTED


$31.19


512MB / 333 MHzPC2700 Non-Ecc DDR Desktop Memory - w/ Heatsink - Tested


512MB / 333 MHzPC2700 Non-Ecc DDR Desktop Memory - w/ Heatsink - Tested


$6.00


HP Pavilion DV7 Series AMD Heatsink & Fan 490503-001 480481-001 TESTED


HP Pavilion DV7 Series AMD Heatsink & Fan 490503-001 480481-001 TESTED


$15.00


Gateway MA6 ML3080 36MA6TA00373A CPU Heatsink Fan OEM Laptop TESTED


Gateway MA6 ML3080 36MA6TA00373A CPU Heatsink Fan OEM Laptop TESTED


$3.30


Toshiba L305D Heatsink V000140240 TESTED


Toshiba L305D Heatsink V000140240 TESTED


$7.20


Compaq Presario CQ56 Laptop 606609-001 Genuine CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


Compaq Presario CQ56 Laptop 606609-001 Genuine CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


$24.61


HP Pavillion dv7-heatsink SPS 481144-001 - tested


HP Pavillion dv7-heatsink SPS 481144-001 - tested


$8.00


Gateway MA6 M465-E 36MA6TA0029 CPU Heatsink Fan OEM Laptop TESTED


Gateway MA6 M465-E 36MA6TA0029 CPU Heatsink Fan OEM Laptop TESTED


$3.30


GENUINE TESTED HP Pavilion TX1000 Cooling Fan w/ Heatsink  441143-001 FAST SHIP


GENUINE TESTED HP Pavilion TX1000 Cooling Fan w/ Heatsink 441143-001 FAST SHIP


$8.99


TOSHIBA Tecra M2V-S330 HeatSink P000397570 Tested


TOSHIBA Tecra M2V-S330 HeatSink P000397570 Tested


$8.99


Compaq Presario CQ60 60.4H517.011 OEM CPU Laptop Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


Compaq Presario CQ60 60.4H517.011 OEM CPU Laptop Cooling Fan + Heatsink Tested


$7.49


Gateway nv52  NV53 CPU FAN W HEATSINK 60.4bx07.002 TESTED EXCELLENT 60.4BX07.001


Gateway nv52 NV53 CPU FAN W HEATSINK 60.4bx07.002 TESTED EXCELLENT 60.4BX07.001


$11.99


Gateway M500B1 CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink 60.44T34.003 UDQFWZH06CAR TESTED


Gateway M500B1 CPU Cooling Fan + Heatsink 60.44T34.003 UDQFWZH06CAR TESTED


$6.95


Alienware M9700 GPU Video Cooling Fan/Heatsink B1125032G00013 3-Pin TESTED


Alienware M9700 GPU Video Cooling Fan/Heatsink B1125032G00013 3-Pin TESTED


$11.08


Sony Vaio VPCM111AX 10.1


Sony Vaio VPCM111AX 10.1" UDQF2H01CF0 300-0001-1358_A Fan Heatsink TESTED


$15.02


HP G70 G60 G50 CQ60 CQ50 OEM Intel CPU Fan +Heatsink 489126-001 3-Pin TESTED


HP G70 G60 G50 CQ60 CQ50 OEM Intel CPU Fan +Heatsink 489126-001 3-Pin TESTED


$8.76


Sony Vaio K13 K14 K15 K17 2X CPU Fan Heatsink Assembly 90WFANJE21, TESTED


Sony Vaio K13 K14 K15 K17 2X CPU Fan Heatsink Assembly 90WFANJE21, TESTED


$15.96


Sony Vaio VPCEE37FX VPCEE OEM CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink 3FNE7TAN020 TESTED 3-Pin


Sony Vaio VPCEE37FX VPCEE OEM CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink 3FNE7TAN020 TESTED 3-Pin


$19.96


CPU Heatsink and Cooling Fan GC054509VH-8 TESTED


CPU Heatsink and Cooling Fan GC054509VH-8 TESTED


$3.86


GIGABYTE GA-7ZXE MOTHERBOARD W/ A0850AMT3B CPU & HEAT SINK/FAN COMBO TESTED


GIGABYTE GA-7ZXE MOTHERBOARD W/ A0850AMT3B CPU & HEAT SINK/FAN COMBO TESTED


$70.00


Sony Vaio VGN-FS640/W Genuine CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink UDQF2PH21CF0 TESTED


Sony Vaio VGN-FS640/W Genuine CPU Cooling Fan with Heatsink UDQF2PH21CF0 TESTED


$3.00


HP G60 G50 CPU Fan with Heatsink 489126-001 TESTED


HP G60 G50 CPU Fan with Heatsink 489126-001 TESTED


$10.95


Lenovo Thinkpad L412 14


Lenovo Thinkpad L412 14 " CPU Fan Cooling Heatsink 60Y5019 TESTED


$23.39


HP G60 CQ50 AMD Heatsink & Fan 486636-001 60.4H519.001  TESTED


HP G60 CQ50 AMD Heatsink & Fan 486636-001 60.4H519.001 TESTED


$7.49


Acer Aspire One 532H Series CPU Cooling Fan & Heatsink AT0AE002AA0 - Tested


Acer Aspire One 532H Series CPU Cooling Fan & Heatsink AT0AE002AA0 - Tested


$8.68


HP Pavilion DV4000 Heatsink & Fan 384622-001  TESTED


HP Pavilion DV4000 Heatsink & Fan 384622-001 TESTED


$4.49


Acer Aspire 5517 CPU Cooling Heatsink AT09O0010I0 TESTED


Acer Aspire 5517 CPU Cooling Heatsink AT09O0010I0 TESTED


$7.00


SONY VAIO VPCZ1 FAN AND HEATSINK ( INTEL i5 UNIT) TESTED


SONY VAIO VPCZ1 FAN AND HEATSINK ( INTEL i5 UNIT) TESTED


$64.39


449960-001 For HP DV6000 DV6500 AMD laptop Fan + Heatsink  100% Tested


449960-001 For HP DV6000 DV6500 AMD laptop Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


$25.99


595833-001 For HP CQ42 G42 CQ62 G62 laptop Fan + Heatsink  100% Tested


595833-001 For HP CQ42 G42 CQ62 G62 laptop Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested


$29.99


 Fan for HP DV6000 INTEL CUP Cooling Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested 434986-001


Fan for HP DV6000 INTEL CUP Cooling Fan + Heatsink 100% Tested 434986-001


$27.99


HP 4430S PROBOOK FAN AND HEATSINK TESTED (CELERON 1.GHTZ CPU)


HP 4430S PROBOOK FAN AND HEATSINK TESTED (CELERON 1.GHTZ CPU)


$22.99


IBM THINKPAD R60 R60e R61 R61i CPU HEATSINK FAN 41W5269 MCF-W02PAM05 TESTED


IBM THINKPAD R60 R60e R61 R61i CPU HEATSINK FAN 41W5269 MCF-W02PAM05 TESTED


$23.76


Compaq Presario F700 V600 CPU  Laptop Heatsink with Fan 449961-001 TESTED


Compaq Presario F700 V600 CPU Laptop Heatsink with Fan 449961-001 TESTED


$4.00


ORIGINAL Sony VGN-FZ FZ145E 15.4


ORIGINAL Sony VGN-FZ FZ145E 15.4" Heatsink & Fan UDQFRPR62CF0 TESTED


$9.99


ACER ASPIRE 5100 HEAT SINK ATZHN000200 TESTED GOOD


ACER ASPIRE 5100 HEAT SINK ATZHN000200 TESTED GOOD


$19.99


Dell Vostro 1700 FP363 YY636 Video Card Heatsink 17.3


Dell Vostro 1700 FP363 YY636 Video Card Heatsink 17.3" Laptop Original TESTED


$24.99


HP dv2000 CPU Cooling Fan and HeatSink 431851-001 TESTED


HP dv2000 CPU Cooling Fan and HeatSink 431851-001 TESTED


$4.21


Apple Macbook A1181 CPU Fan and Heatsink Vertical with 3 Wall Connectors TESTED


Apple Macbook A1181 CPU Fan and Heatsink Vertical with 3 Wall Connectors TESTED


$3.05


GENUINE HP 630 631 635 636 2000 AMD CPU Fan and Heatsink 647316-001 TESTED


GENUINE HP 630 631 635 636 2000 AMD CPU Fan and Heatsink 647316-001 TESTED


$17.00


DELL LATITUDE E6400 COOLING HEATSINK & FAN FX128 KPH7P TESTED


DELL LATITUDE E6400 COOLING HEATSINK & FAN FX128 KPH7P TESTED


$9.95


Gateway MA7 MT6705 MT6707 Fan Heatsink ART36MA7TATA10113A TESTED


Gateway MA7 MT6705 MT6707 Fan Heatsink ART36MA7TATA10113A TESTED


$9.47


Gateway MA1 MA2 MA3 AMD HeatSink & Fan TESTED


Gateway MA1 MA2 MA3 AMD HeatSink & Fan TESTED


$12.29


Alienware D9T D900T Laptop Cooling Heatsink 31-D90TN-102 TESTED


Alienware D9T D900T Laptop Cooling Heatsink 31-D90TN-102 TESTED


$9.59


Dell Inspiron E1505 6400 256MB ATI X1400 Video Card WF148 w/Heatsink TESTED


Dell Inspiron E1505 6400 256MB ATI X1400 Video Card WF148 w/Heatsink TESTED


$35.56


GATEWAY MA7 MEMORY AND HEATSINK COVER 3FMA6TCTA08 TESTED WORKING


GATEWAY MA7 MEMORY AND HEATSINK COVER 3FMA6TCTA08 TESTED WORKING


$3.98




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Mike posted at 2004-3-8 Category: Computer Components