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Overclocking a Phenom II X4 965

Dazzenh

Dazzenh

Dazzenh

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Hi,

I have recently purchased a Titan Fenrir CPU cooler. So i would be able to over clock my phenom from 3.4ghz to about 3.8 ghz possibly 4.0 if able.

However I have had it on for just over a week and believe that the thermal paste is near anough broken in.

But I am still unable to stress test my cpu at stock speeds never mind overclocked, the cpu cooler however does keep my cpu a lot cooler the the stock one.

I applyed the thermal paste by placing a small blob in the middle and spreading it around until it was a thin layer all over.

Can anyone help?
thanks
 
What temps are you getting under load at stock?

I remember when I installed my fenrir I skimmed the underside of the heatsink to fill the crevices near the copper pipes, placed a small line down the middle and allowed it to dissipate itself when I installed the heatsink. Works like a charm now.
 
Nocky24 said:
What temps are you getting under load at stock?

I remember when I installed my fenrir I skimmed the underside of the heatsink to fill the crevices near the copper pipes, placed a small line down the middle and allowed it to dissipate itself when I installed the heatsink. Works like a charm now.
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So i should just place a strip of thermal paste down the centre of the fenrir and install it nothing else?
 
63 on a fenrir at stock you must be doing something pretty wrong mate, best method for TIM application to my mind is a very small blob on the cpu and let pressure take care of the rest.

You completely sure you have mounted it right?
 
el Kuarlos said:
63 on a fenrir at stock you must be doing something pretty wrong mate, best method for TIM application to my mind is a very small blob on the cpu and let pressure take care of the rest.

You completely sure you have mounted it right?
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Yeh I think i am going to reapply the thermal paste then, the only thing i can think of is that it blows air out the top of case, meaning it sucks air from around my graphics card.
 
As long as your air flow in the case is alright then that shouldn't make much of a difference.

Re-do the paste. Just let the cooler spread it rather than doing it yourself. Make sure it's evenly tight enough as well. So you don't get one bit closer to part of the CPU than the other.
 
Have reapply thermal paste already lots better idle stock speed temps are 32 and streesed at stock 46 47 will try overclocking it tomos
 
I have my Fenrir exausting how yours is, and it goes to about 52-53C under heavy load in this weather.

63 is just too high IMO. When I applied the TIM I used a big blob in the middle, and 5 small blobs surrounding that. Pushed a little ridge of of the sides all the way round, perfect. :p
 
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