Advice on applying thermal compound.

[Columbo]

I've just moved to a q6600.

My e6320 ran at around 35 idle and 55-58 under load. Now I've put the Q6600 in and obviously had clean off what was on my Arctic Freezer 7.

I've applied some arctic silver to the bottom of the Freezer 7 then fitted it. My Q6600 (B3) is now idling around 65c and I'm convinced its me applying the compound wrong.

Anyone got any tips for me?

 

[Columbo]

Ahhh cheers for that. Is it just me or is the fitting method for the Socket 775 chips absolutely arse. The clips are just pants...

 

[Columbo]

What HSF would you recommend me? I am going to invest in a new one as these clips on Arctic Freezer are not filling with any confidence what so ever. I was looking at the Akasa Revo and asked about it ast week but no-one seemed to like and it had the stupid plastic clips by the looks of things.

 

[Columbo]

I've just purchased a brand new Noctua from the MM so hopefully this will help.