Tuniq Tower = Useless??
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same here,i have never had a problem with my tuniq.
mind you,i did change the tuniq fan to a sharkoon 2000.
HI,
I HAVE SAME PROBLEM!
Have E8500 CO stepping, with stock cooler Idle-40C,full Load49C
Have Installed COOLERMASTER HYPER Z600-Same Idle temp, same load, same Full load temperature!
Real Temp, Core temp show same Temperature as with stock cooler
I HAVE SAME PROBLEM!
Have E8500 CO stepping, with stock cooler Idle-40C,full Load49C
Have Installed COOLERMASTER HYPER Z600-Same Idle temp, same load, same Full load temperature!
Real Temp, Core temp show same Temperature as with stock cooler
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The temp sensor on the die itself is still likely to be more effective than one mounted on the motherboard, which in general are notoriously innaccurate. 
The sensors on the chip itself wont go below, Core 1 = 38 Core 2 = 33, therefore I dismiss the idle temps taken from the core. The temp from the socket is at around 20C which is pretty good at 3.6ghz I believe. The problem is the temp shoots up like crazy on both the socket and cores. I dont think the fact that they are stuck at idle will affect the sensors given out load temps.
I also have temp diodes located around the CPU/HS area and they are adding up to the idle temps shown but not the load ones. Like said the HS heat pipes dont feel like they should be dispisiating (sp?) 60Cs worth of heat. I assume the heat is not getting to the through to the heatsink, thus not operating correctly?
Basically the temperature of my CPU with the tuniq tower HS is not really comparible to the stock cooler, they are both 'pretty much' the same at cooling my CPU. In my case.
Now is there anything else other than that has been suggested to help?
Maybe a stupid question... but would applying more thermal paste than you normally would to eliminate any curverture in the heatsink do anything? Instead of lapping it as a temp measure?
Thanks, Matt
I also have temp diodes located around the CPU/HS area and they are adding up to the idle temps shown but not the load ones. Like said the HS heat pipes dont feel like they should be dispisiating (sp?) 60Cs worth of heat. I assume the heat is not getting to the through to the heatsink, thus not operating correctly?
Basically the temperature of my CPU with the tuniq tower HS is not really comparible to the stock cooler, they are both 'pretty much' the same at cooling my CPU. In my case.
Now is there anything else other than that has been suggested to help?
Maybe a stupid question... but would applying more thermal paste than you normally would to eliminate any curverture in the heatsink do anything? Instead of lapping it as a temp measure?
Thanks, Matt
Maybe thats what the issue is you have applied to much thermal paste
try using the below link to remove whats there now, start again with a clean CPU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=OA-001-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27
You only need to apply about the size of a grain of rice - No More than that or you will be having the same issue over again
Use
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27
Will give it a go using less. Whats the best way to apply it? Blob in the middle and place the heatsink on top or spread it with a credit card?
TBH I've never applied thermal paste in a way to worry about temps, so usually its just spreaded on with my finger. Which I know is bad...
Either use a credit card and thinly spread it out or put some cling film over the end of your finger and smooth it out with that
Remember only use the size of a grain of rice
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm
Look at this picture, they are using applying the same ammount as the guide below,
I could never get it to be as thin as it is in the above picture, so I use as stated above the size of a grain of rice
Really good guide here
http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_dual_wcap.pdf
Remember only use the size of a grain of rice
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm
Look at this picture, they are using applying the same ammount as the guide below,
I could never get it to be as thin as it is in the above picture, so I use as stated above the size of a grain of rice
Really good guide here
http://www.arcticsilver.com/pdf/appinstruct/as5/ins_as5_intel_dual_wcap.pdf
Okay re-applied with less paste and the temps are a lot better.
It is now idling at around 22C and topping out at around 51C at 4ghz Vcore = 1.28.
I suppose I can now live with that!
Thanks for all the help guys, atleast now I can apply thermal paste better! New things learnt everyday.
It is now idling at around 22C and topping out at around 51C at 4ghz Vcore = 1.28.
I suppose I can now live with that!
Thanks for all the help guys, atleast now I can apply thermal paste better! New things learnt everyday.
