Recently i have noticed my idle temps on my i7 are up from around 40c to around 55c-60c. When using Prime 95 this jumps within a few seconds to over 90c.
I presume its due to original heat sink i installed. Its probably become unseated in some way and the TIM i used wasn't great.
The system its self is well maintained and isn't dusty or dirty internally. Nothing else has been changed and the system has been running fine for over a year.
Rather than simply reseat the Heat sink I plan to purchase a new one. The one i bought at the time isn't great but at the time of i7 hitting the market there seemed to be little choice.
Now here is my problem. I've googled around for a good few days and read perhaps 30-40 reviews. I've seen some coolers i like the look of, however: I use a Asus Rampage 2 Extreme and utilise all DIMM bays.
The majority if not all coolers I have seen in some way obstruct the 1 or 2 DIMM bays on the Rampage 2 extreme. I've no intention of removing the ram modules as it is needed. Also id rather not remove the fins from the top of the Dominator modules.
Is anyone able to advise me of a decent cooler that will fit the rampage 2 extreme and not obstruct the DIMM slots or the north bridge HS. Perhaps someone had a similar issue?
I've already ruled out the Corsair H50 and H70, due to equal performance to mainstream HSF's. Cost isn't really an issue, id just like to find a suitable solution.
Thanks in advance for any advice
I presume its due to original heat sink i installed. Its probably become unseated in some way and the TIM i used wasn't great.
The system its self is well maintained and isn't dusty or dirty internally. Nothing else has been changed and the system has been running fine for over a year.
Rather than simply reseat the Heat sink I plan to purchase a new one. The one i bought at the time isn't great but at the time of i7 hitting the market there seemed to be little choice.
Now here is my problem. I've googled around for a good few days and read perhaps 30-40 reviews. I've seen some coolers i like the look of, however: I use a Asus Rampage 2 Extreme and utilise all DIMM bays.
The majority if not all coolers I have seen in some way obstruct the 1 or 2 DIMM bays on the Rampage 2 extreme. I've no intention of removing the ram modules as it is needed. Also id rather not remove the fins from the top of the Dominator modules.
Is anyone able to advise me of a decent cooler that will fit the rampage 2 extreme and not obstruct the DIMM slots or the north bridge HS. Perhaps someone had a similar issue?
I've already ruled out the Corsair H50 and H70, due to equal performance to mainstream HSF's. Cost isn't really an issue, id just like to find a suitable solution.
Thanks in advance for any advice
