TerranCmdr
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
Didn't really know where else to turn with this. First off, the necessary system specs:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090t @ 3.4
Corsair H60 cooler (the problem)
MSI 890FXA GD-65 mobo (also has been problematic)
8GB Corsair Ripjaws RAM @ 1600
MSI Radeon 6950 1GB
Windows 7
So I have been having cooling issues with my chip ever since I got it. I never installed the stock heatsink, I went straight for a big air-cooled radiator (CM Hyper 212+) with 2x Scythe fans. Even then I was getting temps around 26C on idle, sometimes as low as 20 or so, but getting up into the 50s under load. However this year I upgraded (or so I thought) to a Corsair H60 watercooling thingy, and it had, until recently, been producing very stable temps around 26, never rising above 35, even on full load. I had been very happy with it, until today. I turned on my computer after it having been off for a few days, and used it for a while before I noticed my temp was at 90! I use SpeedFan to check my temps, so I opened it real quick and verified all my fans and pump were running at 100%, which they were. I quickly rebooted to see if it was a quirk, but when I got to Windows it was still at 80 degrees, but it did cool down and now it's settled around 54, on idle. My temps were completely fine two days ago, so I'm not sure what changed to make this happen. I can verify my pump is pumping at full speed, the RPM gauge says 4600RPM. The radiator fan is also functioning normally.
So, could it be my processor is dying? It's definitely not faulty readings, as I touched the water tubes and they're damn hot. Should I try to RMA the cooler? I got it in February.
Any input on this is very much appreciated. I really can't afford to replace my CPU/mobo right now, and I need my computer for school.
Thanks in advance.
Didn't really know where else to turn with this. First off, the necessary system specs:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090t @ 3.4
Corsair H60 cooler (the problem)
MSI 890FXA GD-65 mobo (also has been problematic)
8GB Corsair Ripjaws RAM @ 1600
MSI Radeon 6950 1GB
Windows 7
So I have been having cooling issues with my chip ever since I got it. I never installed the stock heatsink, I went straight for a big air-cooled radiator (CM Hyper 212+) with 2x Scythe fans. Even then I was getting temps around 26C on idle, sometimes as low as 20 or so, but getting up into the 50s under load. However this year I upgraded (or so I thought) to a Corsair H60 watercooling thingy, and it had, until recently, been producing very stable temps around 26, never rising above 35, even on full load. I had been very happy with it, until today. I turned on my computer after it having been off for a few days, and used it for a while before I noticed my temp was at 90! I use SpeedFan to check my temps, so I opened it real quick and verified all my fans and pump were running at 100%, which they were. I quickly rebooted to see if it was a quirk, but when I got to Windows it was still at 80 degrees, but it did cool down and now it's settled around 54, on idle. My temps were completely fine two days ago, so I'm not sure what changed to make this happen. I can verify my pump is pumping at full speed, the RPM gauge says 4600RPM. The radiator fan is also functioning normally.
So, could it be my processor is dying? It's definitely not faulty readings, as I touched the water tubes and they're damn hot. Should I try to RMA the cooler? I got it in February.
Any input on this is very much appreciated. I really can't afford to replace my CPU/mobo right now, and I need my computer for school.
Thanks in advance.