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OK, here's the latest. I downloaded Motherboard Monitor (MBM 5) and ran it in conjunction with Everest. The 'system/mobo' and CPU temps were reversed. So I shut windows down and checked the BIOS settings and found out that the Everest readings ARE reversed. The CPU is what is overheating, NOT the mobo/system.

I've run the system with the sides off. It has a CPU fan as well as 2 80mm fans - one on the back/top of the case pulling hot air out, and one on the front/bottom pulling cooler air in, so I can't believe it's a case problem. Looks like it's time for a new CPU huh?
 
Well...that should read "new motherboard"!!!!:(

I checked things out and the "retension module" - the plastic clip that's attached to the mobo and allows the heatsink and fan to firmly attach to the CPU is broken. Two of the four corners are broken, not allowing the heatsink to make contact with the CPU. I'm surprised the computer ran at all!!!

I appreciate your help little eagle, thanks again.

I guess it's off to my local computer store for a little shopping spree.
 
Yeah. But, it's nice to know that Spybot IS keeping bad stuff off my computer. I was thinking that all my efforts to keep a 'clean machine' were wasted and Spybot wasn't doing it's job. It'll be back to work once I get my PC going again.

Thanks for all your help.

Tomlin
 
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