q8400 massive overheating

[idata]

Hi i recently bought a quadcore q8400 processor and installed it in my pc,

since i have done so the pc fails to load windows or go past the post screen and when i looked into why i found the cpu was on about 92 degrees celcius... i have had a core 2 before and replaced the heatsink that came with the cpu for a much more powerful zalman on.

(see http://www.zalman.co.kr/Eng/product/Product_Read.asp?Idx=378 for the specific zalman product and details)

There is a correct ammount of thermal paste spread evenly between the processor and the heatsink. so my question is my processor broken? should i send it back and ask for a replacement? or is there any way of trying to remedy the issue?

thanks

aguy1

[idata]

also i've replaced the heatsink with the stock one and it wont even boot.. it just makes the motherboard come out with a processor heatsink missing error....

hope this helps

aguy1

[idata]

Please check that your processor is in the list of compatible processor for your motherboard.

[idata]

http://www.abit.com.tw/page/uk/motherboard/motherboard_detail.php?pMODEL_NAME=Fatal1ty+FP-IN9+SLI&fMTYPE=LGA775

as you can see from this link it supports quad core processors and i upgraded the bios to the latest version before attempting to install the processor...

thanks

aguy1

[idata]

Sorry, I'm not familiar with your board. Perhaps you can find the answer to your problem in the the board manufacturer's website.

[idata]

hey i am also getting same problem with same processor

one of my friend told me use heat solution for decrease heat

i am going to try this

[RGiff]

If you have room in your case , Look at the Coursair H-50 or hte H-70 Cooling solutions.

[idata]

Thank you very much

[idata]

thanks for all the replies i found the problem was in the bios in the end and i fixed it by loading an experimental bios on and fiddling with the vtt until i achieved stability.

The bios can be found here incase anyone else requires it.

http://www.theraptorpit.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2629 http://www.theraptorpit.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=2629