First build - CPU cooler question

ZaccaV · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:27

Hi There,

Just a really quick and probably fairly insignificant question that I couldnt see answered else where.

I'm about to order the Gelid Traquillo cooler to sit on a i5 2500k, I plan to OC the CPU to around 4.4ghz (when I've learnt how!).

Would people recommend that I get additional Thermal Compound? I know the Gelid T comes with GC - 2, will that be perfectly fine for my plans to OC and keep temps low?

Thanks in advance.

Plec · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:45

The supplied gunk will be fine (it's good stuff) - especially for a moderate clock of 4.4GHz.

ZaccaV · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:50

Brilliant! Thanks!!

Is it pre applied do you know? I'm a bit nervous about the application of the "gunk", you know, how much to put on, blob or spread, no air bubbles....All to much pressure!

Plec · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:52

ZaccaV said:
Is it pre applied do you know? I'm a bit nervous about the application of the "gunk", you know, how much to put on, blob or spread, no air bubbles....All to much pressure!

No, it comes in a tube.

All you have to do is squeeze out a pea/rice sized blob on to the center of the CPU and then let the pressure of the HS fixing do the rest. As you press the HS onto the CPU you can give it a minor twist form side to side before screwing it into place (your choice).

ZaccaV · 11 Oct 2011 at 22:56

Sound! Thanks for the advice. It'll be fine I'm sure

Plec · 11 Oct 2011 at 23:08

Np.

When you come to overclock, set the memory up manually (voltage under 1.58V), keep all the green features (the SB isn't affected by this), disable 'spread spectrum and Turbo and then up the multiplier to 44 and leave the vCore set on auto.

Run Prime 95 or similar with CPUz to monitor voltages and Real temp to keep an eye on your temps.

If temps are fine make a note of the voltage that CPUz registers at load and then go back into the BIOS and set the voltage manually slightly lower than was listed in CPUz. Keep doing this his incrementally until the system buckles - and then go back to the last known stable voltage (test voltages with stress tests and every day use).

Althernatively, if the auto voltage is low'ish - you could leave it on auto as the voltage will drop to ~0.98V when idle.