cpu over temperature error?

[puklop]

I put all my parts in my new rig, connected them, Turned it on and then this stuff came up. I checked the CPU like 4 times its seem to be in alright and the stock fan seems to be installed fine as well. The only thing I couldnt find a spot for is some of the pieces which connected to the Sound card(Ill list what I dont have connected if you want me to).

Anyone know whats going on?

Its a NZXT Lexa Blackline case and a ASUS Rampage Formula X48 Motherboard With a core 2 duo CPU.

 

[ace777]

did you use thermal paste?

 

[puklop]

did you use thermal paste?

No. I thought the cpu came with the paste on no? I saw some stuff on there when I took the cpu out....

 

[aowen416]

No. I thought the cpu came with the paste on no? I saw some stuff on there when I took the cpu out....

If you used the stock heatsink, it does. But the stock heatsink is a piece of crap....maybe get a new one and see if that solves the problem. You can get a decent $30 one from newegg.

 

[worshipme]

No. I thought the cpu came with the paste on no? I saw some stuff on there when I took the cpu out....

The CPU shouldn't, but the stock heatsink does.

Did it look like this?

 

[puklop]

The CPU shouldn't, but the stock heatsink does.

Did it look like this?

yeah.

 

[worshipme]

Is the heatsink properly secured? Can you move it around at all?

 

[puklop]

Is the heatsink properly secured? Can you move it around at all?

One of the pegs isnt fitting in the hole well, but the other 3 are holding the fan in just fine.

Oh and The cords that I cant find a place for(that are connected to the cord connected to me soundcard): R-out, ac'97, ground, mic-in, l-out, mc power etc.

 

[A True Folder]

One of the pegs isnt fitting in the hole well.

Problem solved, the cooler is not seated correctly

 

[ace777]

yep fix that peg and your good to go man..