i5 temps

[TheBrooder]

Just setup my new rig which is comprised of: -
i5 @ stock
MSI gd65
Noctua NH-U12P with mounting 1156 bracket
Arctic silver 5
ripjaw c7
4850

My idle temps according to core temp on xp 32-bit are around 45C-40C at idle.

I'm not sure on a few things.

1) I have the label of the fan pointing inward towards the heatsink is this correct?

2) I have bad cable management, I mean it's not terrible but it's not super clean - will this affect it much?

3) I live in the south of France and it's quite warm but not that hot, around 20-22C in the study is this a factor?

4) Is coretemp accurate, should I try something else?

5) Do I need to reseat the damn thing bearing in mind my e6300 C2D seemed to idle at the same temp!?

 

[TheBrooder]

Quick question how thick was the thermal paste you added, In my experience too much (eg thickness) thermal paste will ruin temps.

I actually added quite a small lump in the middle, but I just slammed the cooler on top and didn't bother 'wiggling' it about much to spread it around. I would say it was half the size of a pea, maybe slightly less.

Hopefully the temp won't increase too much as I clock it a bit later on today.

Will adding a second fan to the noctua do anything significant?