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[Weebl]

I think that could be the problem the pre done bit seemed a little more sparse than normal. Does t make that much difference? Surely a physical contact is better.

DT_Xtremez_34:

I know you probably have got this by now but OH MY GOD!!ONE!!11!!ELEVEN!!1

I am amazed it has not gone pop to be honest.

I have seen one done with too much paste too, all over the bloody place and had shorted out the CPU.

 

[CodeMonkey]

slightly different tack, did you buy a retail box CPU(ie intel box with specific heatsink and fan with it) or was it CPU of tinterweb + fan that is recommended. Although the stock (retail box ones) CPU coolers are not the best they are designed for the job and come with a heat transfer paste already applied.

Make sure you use heat paste like This one

As for your CPU This is the SPEC In other words 85 degrees is way too hot.

If you haven't got a retail box then This should conform

 

[rest have risen above me]

It was a mother board and CPU bundle. But like I say the paste was a little sparse.

 

[CodeMonkey]

It was a mother board and CPU bundle. But like I say the paste was a little sparse.

so the CPU wasn't a retail box ala This

 

[rest have risen above me]

It was like this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223536&&source=14&doy=4m8

 

[CodeMonkey]

It was like this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223536&&source=14&doy=4m8

In that case remove the heatsink and fan and apply a thin film of the heatsink compound specified earlier, not to much though.

 

[Ex-Bay]

My tower PC is about 3inches away from a heating pipe under the floor, so I fitted a couple of extra blowers to various holes in the case.

Suggestions:-

1 fit a new (larger) heatsink & fan to the CPU (bigger the better).
2 Fit external fan/s to the case (or one that fits in a slot [maplin]).
3 Clean out the fan in the PSU. (Vacuum cleaner)
4 Fit another fan to the front of the case blowing IN.

I'd also suggest a Peltier heat pump but that might be going too far.

 

[BillyBunter]

When i upgraded to dual core i had to get a new tower, its got a cooling duct that takes air directly from outside rather than using air withing the tower, I have at least 3 fans fitted but I like many now have many things running, i made same mistake many moons backed and cooked my processer (expensive repair) The fans they use now are top notch but running with side panels off and as many fans as possible is a good thing anyway.

Good luck and let us know if you get it cured

 

[rest have risen above me]

Finally found the time to get back to the rebuild.

That paste should go on to everything!!!!
There'd be no need for fridges if it causes that much drop.

85 deg C then

Now 21-23 Deg C


Many thanks for your help and cowboy jibes DT_Xtremez_30:DT_Xtremez_30:DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[NFTR]

Nice one, thermal paste is good, but not that good to shave 50 odd degrees off your temps. Looks like your HSF wasn't mounted properly in the first place, but looks good now.

Glad you got it sorted.

 

[Ex-Bay]

One last thought.
The advert says " . . and reference fan".
That's the spec they use in the Lab. It does not mean it works to that spec in a particular case!

 

[Searchwatergeek]

Nice one, thermal paste is good, but not that good to shave 50 odd degrees off your temps. Looks like your HSF wasn't mounted properly in the first place, but looks good now.

Glad you got it sorted.

Aye sounds like the HSF was not mounted properly

 

[CodeMonkey]

Slightly Off Topic
Found this on Slashdot a fully liquid cooled PC

Not heard of the coolant(by that name) but sounds like it might be flourotec PP3.

 

[monobrow]

Or for the DIY version, have a look here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/strip-fans,1203.html

 

[grumpyoldb]

That'd cook your chip, alright..............!DT_Xtremez_31: