C2D showing 6 Degrees between cores

[d33pu]

Hi

I have a 6400 @ 3.2G and it idles at 36/41-42 using CoreTemp 0.93 which I understands reads temps from the die. Is this high even at 36oC???

Is the CPU cooler (Scythe Mine) not seated properly or something??? - I did make sure that all four pins were pushed right down and secure!!!

Also, how is everyone applying AS5??? I put a pea size amount roughly in the centre of the CPU before mounting the cooler and kind of grinding it around to spread the paste as in the old Opty's method.

Is this right???

Thanks

 

[d33pu]

Hello

Thanks for the replies, I have lapped the CPU and heatsink to mirror finish and the difference now is 4 degrees... Temps have dropped to (idle) 40/44 which is a great improvement - this is running @ 3360.06 (420.01 x 8) at 1.375v