Temperature?

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 10:47

Hi everyone,

I just built my PC, here is the spec below.

I just wanted to know what temperature it should be running, in BIOS I am seeing 65-70 degrees, is this a lot?

Would you guys suggest a different thermal compound/fan?

Or any more help to keep it cooler if running too hot?

Thanks in advance.
Suraj

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 11:09

Thanks Infamous,

It won't be overclocked for a while, the heatsink is seated fine (by my eyes) is there any thermal paste you suggest? Also whats best to use to remove the old one?

Thanks

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 11:14

Thanks boys, will try later on after work, I thought it was too high, why I asked.

Will let you guys know later on, thanks again

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 12:00

I think I might not of seated the cooler properly (well I hope lol)
I will definitely update for you mate.

Thanks sk82jack, thats excellent.
If I remove the cooler, would it cause air to get into the thermal paste?

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 12:49

I hope so too stevewah!

Thanks philjohn, my mate suggested the same thing, but not as high as mine, as his only runs around 40degrees on BIOS.

Will reseat as soon as I get home, I asked before, but question might of got missed, if I move the cooler from the thermal paste, will I cause air bubbles to get trapped?

Thanks again!

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 15:13

suj87 said:
I asked before, but question might of got missed, if I move the cooler from the thermal paste, will I cause air bubbles to get trapped?

Thanks again!

Any truth behind this? as someone suggested to me, don't want to mess anything up lol

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 15:23

crap lol
I have no paste, anywhere that might hold this (stores wise)

And what is used to remove the old one?

Thanks for reply

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 15:41

Thanks dude, my mate has some of that Tim Clean.

Will check if he has thermal paste too, it might not be Artic Silver, can others be as good for a short term while I order some Artic Silver?

Thanks

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 15:51

Kaeo said:
Anything is better than the pre applied stock paste on those heatsinks, it really sucks.

Ok sweet, thanks dude, much appreciated

pepp77 said:
I wouldnt order arctic silver nowadays - there are many better pastes now - MX2 or MX3 would be my choice for a standard user.

Thanks dude, much appreciated

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 19:46

Thanks for the help people, I took all the old paste off, cleaned with Tim Clean, then put some Heat Sink Compound Plus (my mate had both luckily) then reseated the fan, I put it in properly, last time one the clamps wasn't in properly, is running sweet now

running mid 30's on idle

Thanks to all who helped, much appreciated

suj87 · 9 May 2011 at 22:01

Thanks a lot mate, you helped a lot too.