Chill out!

[digory]

I have a weird issue that may just be a bad mobo.
at start up both the CPU and system therms shows a cold start up temp of 102 f.

This of course causes a problem of the machine shutting down when it allegedly reaches 158f. (not taking any chances.

Is there any way to adjust the thermostat manually to show the correct temp to avoid having to have a fan sitting on my dek to keep it cool enough?

AND, I'm having bot a PCI System management bus and PCI USB driver issue
Both are trying to reinstall after installing sound card updates and are now coming up as missing drivers. I've never seen that before. Any ideas?

 

[CheesePoofs]

Those temps are normal, if not a bit low. Does the CPU actually reach the shutdown temp of 158 or are you just worried it will?

 

[digory]

No, actually it shuts down at 160, but I've had alarms going off and overheat warnings come on just prior. I've never seen a machine run this hot before.
What I don't get is how fast it heats up..I have an open case with a floor fan blowing into it and the system temp is still at 154f.
Even at a cold start up, it's starts at 102f..and I know my office isn't that hot.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Your heatsink is probably mounted wrong. Take it off, clean off all the thermal compound on it, then reinstall it with some AS5. Make sure its seated correctly, athlon xp heatsinks can be put on backwards, and that will mean they don't touch the CPU.