4670k @ stock temp issues

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Hi,

Running a 4670k on the Asus Hero VI MB with a h80i equipped with 2x Noctua NF-F12's (running at max RPM) in push pull. I'm drawing air into the rad from inside the case and exhausting it out the back.

I have been getting ~30-35 degrees idle, which seems fine, around ~58-63 degrees after playing Borderlands 2 / Dota 2 for a couple of hours, which seems OK (but not great) too.

Because my temps seemed reasonably high for stock, I decided to run Prime95 small FFT and reached 100 degrees after a couple of seconds - I manually stopped the test myself.

According to CorsairLink2 my pump speed is around 2000 RPM, so that seems to be functioning.

Obviously these temps are significantly higher than It should be. The only thing I can think that would be causing this would be if the CPU block hasn't been fitted properly.

When I installed the h80i the only problem I encountered was that the back plate felt a little loose even after installing the stand-off's. I followed the instructions to the letter, and despite my concerns the CPU block itself seemed secure once it had be tightened up.

I used the pre-applied thermal paste too, so really bad application of that can't be the issue either.

In short, I don't really know what I've done wrong, nor how to fix it. Anyone know of any videos that show step by step the installation of the h80i / or any thing they can think of that would help me fix this problem?
 
Also, if I do have to re-seat my CPU block, I'll have to buy myself some thermal paste. I was considering some of the Liquid Pro paste:

(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-005-CL)

But I have heard that the damage it can do to the IHS with the metal being corrosive can void the CPU warranty (despite the fact all it really does is remove the writing on the IHS stating what CPU it is), does anyone know whether this is the truth or not? - and if so what alternative to use?

Thanks.
 
MX4 or similar is fine for this use. Liquid metal is at its best fro direct die when delidding. I certainly would re-seat the Heat sink first.

Ok, thanks for the advice 8Pack!

Any advice with regards to what I may be doing wrong when seating the heat sink?

All the information I'm reading on the net seems to point towards how easy it is to install the h80i, and I'm sure it is for the pros, but I must have done something wrong?

I can't for the life of me figure out what that must be!

I really could do with finding an idiots guide to installing it, just so that I can rule out installation issues with regards to my ridiculously high temps.

Thanks.
 
Bump!

Anyone able to point me toward potential issues with my seating of the CPU block? Things to look out for?

I installed it by the book first time, so re-seating it with the same technique will likely yield the same result. What should I be doing differently? :o
 
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