Mother board heat sync help

I have one mother board heat sync getting hot. How can I fix this?

 

Hard to say without more information. The model number and brand of your mobo, and which one is getting hot, and how hot is it getting would be good to know. The heatsink is supposed to cool the chip it is on, so a hot heatsink might not be a problem.

If you are really concerned about it, or if it is causing problems, increase the airflow in your case, or mount a fan on the heatsink.

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Fred's suggestions are all excellent, and without some details it is hard to offer pointed advice. However, you can use a program that reads your temperature sensors to determine if things are getting too hot. HWmonitor is great for this, as is PCwizard but it is not as detailed. Both programs are 100% free. You can then post the temps here and we can try to advise as to whether or not something is too warm....
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Those temps look fine to me.... Diode1 is a bit warm, but not dangerously so. I'm assuming Diode1 is the chipset temperature and there are a few different ways to lower this temp. You can increase the general air flow in the tower by installing front fans that blow in to the case, a rear fan (or two) blowing out of the case, and (if possible) a side panel fan also blowing in to the case. If you already have these fans, make sure they're clean and spinning free and easy. If installing these fans isn't possible due to case design, then you can add a small fan to the chipset heatsink (like this one or this one). If the chipset has no heatsink, or it will not 'accept' a fan due to it's design, you can carefully remove it, and install one with a built-in fan (like this kit or this or this). You can also rig up your own 'ghetto' cooling system by positioning a regular cheap case fan in the tower so that it blows across the chipset and it will help a bit.....

 

I thank you so much for your help. I am so glad my temps are ok. Whew it scared me. At times my monitor goes in large zig zag or weird colors I was wondering if it was due to this problem????

 

It could be due to a temp problem. You graphics chip temperature isn't shown in the HWmonitor list, so it could be that it is indeed overheating. It could also be that Diode1 is running too hot: different chipsets have different tolerances of what is "too hot". It could also be the display/monitor is starting to die, it could be bad memory too (either system RAM or video RAM). There's a few things you can do to narrow this down. The first would be to run a full memory test on your system RAM, I like this one; you create a boot floppy or boot CD, boot to it and press T for the extended tests and run at least 3 passes. Run a video test; like this program or this one, or both. If possible, try a different monitor for a few days. Maybe a friend has an old one they don't use anymore, or maybe you can buy a used one at a thrift store for $10 or so. Check out the cooling on your system as I mentioned earlier; check the fans, and install them where appropriate if your case is low on cooling fans. Fans for PCs are available at all PC stores in std sizes of 80mm, 90mm (not very common), 92mm, and 120mm. They are available larger and smaller, but these are the most common sizes. My case uses 2x80mm fans up front blowing in, an 80mm on the side also blowing in, and a 120mm blowing out the back (plus the PSU exhaust fan helps too). I regularly clean all the dust and debris from all fans and heat sinks, at least 3-4 times a year. If your case design does not allow for adding fans (or any fans), you can at least 'bootleg' something and create internal turbulence using some fans. Specialized fans are widely available that fit into a PCI slot bay, or an empty CD drive bay (like this one or this one for a PCI bay, or this to fit in a CD bay), or something like this just sits in the bottom of the tower and moves air around. You could build-it-yourself and do something like this. You can even simply remove the side of the case and use a 9"-12" desk fan or room fan to blow right in to the case. It's a quick and easy way to see if temperature is indeed causing your problem. With cooling, the only limits are your imagination and motivation. I think your PC is using an on-board video chip, otherwise the card would probably have been listed in the HWmonitor temp list. You might consider taking the load off the on-board video and add a video card. You can get a good one for under $50 if you're not into gaming (gaming video cards start at about $100 for a good entry level card).... just some things to think about.... I hope it helps!
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You are so very kind and helpful. I greatly appreciate your help. All your extra work in finding all the things I can use. What a wonderful person you are. It helps so much.

I thank you so very much.:-D

 

:-o Awww shucks, you are quite welcome... I just hope the information overload helps a bit.... that's what we're here for!

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I forgot to tell you one more problem I am having and really confused. When I start my computer each day. It shuts down two times. I turn it back on and the third try it stays on.

The fan worked for temperature but I am still having this shutdown problem when I turn on computer. It is shut down all night so I don't understand it. Could something be wrong with the boot file? If so how do I fix it?

Thank you:confused

 

You should probably start a new thread in the Software Forum about this boot-up problem. I doubt that it is related to the temperature, so you don't need to reference this thread in the new thread in the Software Forum, unless you want to. Anyway- boot problems like that can be due to a number of different things: a failing hard drive, a flakey power supply, a sketchy motherboard, damaged drive cables, corrupt memory chips, corrupt system files, even a virus. When you post in the Software Forum, please describe the boot-up problem clearly and completely. Tell us how far into the boot it gets before crashing. You said the PC "shuts down"... you'll need to explain this, does it actually shut down, as in the PC turns off and doesn't turn back on until you hit the button, or does it restart, as in it shuts down for bit then comes back and tries to boot up again without you having to push a button.... all this and more will be needed in your first post; include the make and model of the PC, the version of XP with service pack, etc...
Good luck, and I'll see you in the software forum....