"CPU Over Temperature Error" on bootup

[QuantumBlink]

Hey, I've had my pc for a couple of years now with no issues. I've gone to boot up today and my fans kick into overdrive and I get a "CPU Over Temperature Error".

Looking at it in the bios menu (which is all I can get to) my CPU is running at 95+ degrees even though it's only just been turned on and is nowhere near that temp.

Seems to me like it might be something to do with temperature sensors potentially ?

Any suggestions ?

 

[Scott]

Hi there,

Is it this build:

Gaming PC

Hello, I'm looking to build a gaming PC capable of running games like Fallout 4, The Witcher 3 ect. Running 1080p, 60hz on pretty high settings. My budget is around £1,300 but I could go up to £1,350. My current spec is: Case NZXT H440 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED) Processor (CPU) Intel®...

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If not, can you post up the specs?

 

[QuantumBlink]

Oh yeah of course:
Case: CORSAIR GRAPHITE SERIES™ 780T FULL TOWER CASE
CPU: Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-6700k Quad Core (4.00GHz @ upto MAX 4.60GHz)
Motherboard: ASUS® Z170-A: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
RAM: 16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X FURY DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB)
GPU: 6GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 980 Ti - DVI, HDMI, 3 DP 1st
SSD: 480GB KINGSTON HYPERX SAVAGE SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
HDD: 2TB 3.5" SATA-III 6GB/s HDD 7200RPM 64MB CACHE 1st
Power Supply: CORSAIR 850W RM SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
CPU Cooler: H100i GTX Hydro Series High Performance

I'm wondering if maybe the pump in my cooler has died ? It's been 6 years or so and there was a bit of gurgling a few months back, but it went away after half hour or so.

Any suggestions of things to check would be super appreciated!

 

[Scott]

The pump is sounding like the possible culprit.

The way I would test it would be to disconnect the fans but leave the pump connected. When you switch the system on you should hear the pump humming. If you gently press a pen on the back of the pump head you should be able to feel it vibrate also.

 

[QuantumBlink]

Yeah all silent and no vibrations. I'll pick up a new CPU Cooler this weekend and install. I'm due a new build in the next few months anyway - system is starting to show its age!

Cheers for the help.