AS5 Reapply needed

[Tom|Nbk]

Temps are getting a bit to toasty for my liking, 3.6Ghz C2D 6600 1.46v , temps were getting to 70 and i have a Tuniq Tower , I only fitted it a week or so ago, very disapointed with these temps, im wondering if its worth lapping or just reapplying AS5, perhaps i can try the credit card application method?, any suggestions?, currently have the chip downclocked till i decide what to do.

EDIT : 2k Post's

 

[benjo]

Sounds like there isn't good contact. Or you live in a really dusty room?

 

[Tom|Nbk]

Hmm im not sure i used the stripe of AS5 down the cpu when i applied it, is it worth trying a thin layer across the cpu?

 

[markyb]

I covered the core in a very thin layer of AS5 like I do on all my builds. Im getting 46/47 loads on a E6300 @ 3.3Ghz - 1.45v

Try reseating it and apply a very thin layer over the core. I heard many people in exactly the same boat as you with the E6600, either the E6600 runs that bit hotter or some of them are Concave

Try feeling the Tuniq under load.

 

[Northwind]

You'll learn a lot when you take the cooler off- it's usually pretty obvious where there was and wasn't contact.

 

[Atom]

My E6300 @2.8ghz was reaching 58 under orthos with the heat spreader covered in Artic Silver 5. Now lapped and Artic Silver 5 applied as recommended over the cores, now reaching 43. Also using the TT120.

 

[555BUK]

What is your cases airflow like? The Tuniq is a great cooler, but if cool air is not flowing through your case temperatures will be high.

 

[netby]

quote 555BUK

"What is your cases airflow like? The Tuniq is a great cooler, but if cool air is not flowing through your case temperatures will be high."


eheheh
you are right , yf you put the Tuniq inside a oven,it cools nothing at all

 

[Tom|Nbk]

quote 555BUK

"What is your cases airflow like? The Tuniq is a great cooler, but if cool air is not flowing through your case temperatures will be high."


eheheh
you are right , yf you put the Tuniq inside a oven,it cools nothing at all

I have a thermaltake armor with 5 case fans so theres no problems there

 

[geff_r]

Always do a thin layer accross just enough so you can barely see the cpu underneath i use a bit of a rizla packet to spread mine.

 

[Gonzo0]

Always do a thin layer accross just enough so you can barely see the cpu underneath i use a bit of a rizla packet to spread mine.

You wasted good roach material there son haha