Thermal paste setting?

THEMIGHTYMAXTOR · 22 May 2008 at 12:54

Ok, I have just reseated and applyed new arctic silver 5 paste following the guide on their website. Idle temps on my E6600 at stock are 44c average in coretemp. My cooler is the aquagate r120 meant to be as good as decent air cooling. Does thermal paste take a few days to melt in before I see my final temps or will they stay the same??

THEMIGHTYMAXTOR · 22 May 2008 at 13:08

hmm only a couple of degrees, does around 40c seem right for my idle with my setup?

THEMIGHTYMAXTOR · 22 May 2008 at 13:22

well the last guy who had it was at 31c idle and 45 load on his E6750 and i have better case air flow, so its confusing but I have read reports that arctic silver takes time to cure and can drop as much as 10c!!

THEMIGHTYMAXTOR · 22 May 2008 at 21:06

ok thanks for the help, ill keep you posted on how it goes