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Issue with Acer Aspire x1310 CPU heating up post-paste.

Issue with Acer Aspire x1310 CPU heating up post-paste.

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04-16-2016, 03:40 PM
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This impressive piece was intended as my new media PC. Everything seemed to be working smoothly after upgrading to Windows 10 and installing Speedfan. The temperatures stayed between 40-45°C, which was surprising given the poor ventilation in the case. The processor is an AMD Athlon X2 215. I decided to replace the old thermal paste, but things took a turn for the worse. The speedfan failed to maintain the required cooling, and even at maximum fan speed, the CPU temperature rose to 70°C. I reapplied the paste multiple times with varying amounts and tensions, but the issue persisted. The PC shut down in an emergency mode, and the final BIOS reading was 68°C, continuing to increase. Eventually, a heatsink screw came loose due to repeated attempts, leaving me confused about what caused this failure. Is the CPU still functional? Should I replace the heatsink? This is really frustrating!
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04-16-2016, 03:40 PM #1

This impressive piece was intended as my new media PC. Everything seemed to be working smoothly after upgrading to Windows 10 and installing Speedfan. The temperatures stayed between 40-45°C, which was surprising given the poor ventilation in the case. The processor is an AMD Athlon X2 215. I decided to replace the old thermal paste, but things took a turn for the worse. The speedfan failed to maintain the required cooling, and even at maximum fan speed, the CPU temperature rose to 70°C. I reapplied the paste multiple times with varying amounts and tensions, but the issue persisted. The PC shut down in an emergency mode, and the final BIOS reading was 68°C, continuing to increase. Eventually, a heatsink screw came loose due to repeated attempts, leaving me confused about what caused this failure. Is the CPU still functional? Should I replace the heatsink? This is really frustrating!

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