what thermal paste? for noctua d14

matt_griff · 16 Feb 2011 at 14:40

Hi, what's the best thermal paste for 2600k?

I used the paste that come with the noctua D14 but I'm getting high temps. Maybe a better paste will lower them.

AtticusFinch · 16 Feb 2011 at 14:41

Probably not - they're all pretty much the same. I use the Zalman "paint on" one and it is fine.

stulid · 16 Feb 2011 at 14:42

how high? are you sure its fitted correctly?

as fancy thermal paste will only knock 3-5 degreesC off.

Space Monkey · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:02

Isn't the paste that comes with the Noctua one of the better ones anyway?

As mentioned already, I'd check if the cooler is on correctly and not loose

FlukeRogi · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:33

matt_griff said:
Hi, what's the best thermal paste for 2600k?

I used the paste that come with the noctua D14 but I'm getting high temps. Maybe a better paste will lower them.

I'm running a D14 on a 2600k (with the paste that came with it). What are your temps/what programs are you using to test and load the CPU?

Gin0rm0 · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:37

I don't think the thermal paste will be the issue, have used Noctua and Arctic Silver and don't really notice any difference.

matt_griff · 16 Feb 2011 at 16:40

ok im running a 2600K overclocked to 4.7GHz at 100% load in prime its showing 72C Max

FlukeRogi · 16 Feb 2011 at 17:20

I'm running it 4.6GHz. Just did a quick 5 minute run on Prime, and at the end of that according to CoreTemp the high temps on the cores ranged from 59C - 64C.

I have the speed restrictor thingie attached, so the D14 fans are running at their low rpm rate. Voltage for my CPU is 1.25 iirc. If you're running a higher voltage then that might account for the difference (as well as ambient room temp, it's what I'd call cool in my room).

stulid · 16 Feb 2011 at 17:22

matt_griff said:
ok im running a 2600K overclocked to 4.7GHz at 100% load in prime its showing 72C Max

FlukeRogi said:
I'm running it 4.6GHz. Just did a quick 5 minute run on Prime, and at the end of that according to CoreTemp the high temps on the cores ranged from 59C - 64C.

so between you two, the difference could easily be explained by the actual case and fan airflow.

FlukeRogi · 16 Feb 2011 at 17:30

stulid said:
so between you two, the difference could easily be explained by the actual case and fan airflow.

Indeed, or a combination of that plus everything else mentioned adding up.

I only have a single 120mm fan at the front of the case atm, though it's an old large Coolermaster stacker that was always good at staying cool anyway.

Liquid · 16 Feb 2011 at 21:29

I also have an i7-2600k running at 4.8ghz with 1.304 vcore, my full load prime temps are between 65c and 70c. Used the stuff that came with the cooler.

Ambient temps will also affect temps, can you tell us what vcore you are at?