I still reach 90 degrees while playing fsx, 36 at idle. 4.6ghz, Vcore max is 1.32, HT disabled.
I have the rad at the top back of the case, 2 fans pulling air from outside, hoses are at the top of the rad, maybe I should rotate so the hoses are at the bottom.
Im a bit concerned about the cool head fittings, I need to have the retaining ring completely loose to get the cool head under it before tightening it?? I have the sticky pads on the backplate, they do sit across some solder points on the back of the board, I can try removing them. I have already put new paste on to.
Any other advice, if I can't it then I will put my Zalman back on and see how that goes.