Whats up with these temps?????

mikehud851984 · Nov 14, 2007, 06:49 PM

I just put on Arctic Silver Five paying close attention to how they say to apply it on there site and I know it says it will take some 200 hours to fully acheive it's max thermal transfer abillity but damn whats up with these temps they seem a bit high to me for stock clocks and such.

**Mousey** · Nov 14, 2007, 06:51 PM

When it's said it'll take about 200 hours to achieve max thermal transfer the only thing you can do is take their word for it.
And at the end of the day it's only thermal paste, you aren't going to lose thirty degrees by putting a new brand on.

And PC Wizard has never been too accurate with my temps, not that i'm saying you should learn from other people's experience.

ChaosMinionX · Nov 14, 2007, 07:03 PM

Mike, Coretemp is really the only "accurate" temperature reading software for Core2 lineup.....and the AS5 instructions for doing the line is bollox most of the time, just spread it very thin across the whole of the IHS and let pressure sort it out.

Judas · Nov 14, 2007, 08:09 PM

i always use a very heavy (stretchable) clean plastic bag to apply thermal paste to both the heatsink and the cpu before slapping them together..

i put it on just thick enough for both, that i cannot easily see the cpu/heatsink surface...

So far, every machine i've done that with have had excellent thermal disapation...

and i NEVER use the stock thermal "pad/Paste" crap...

Oh, and i clean the cpu and heatsink up with a q-tip and 99% rubbing alchol.

PangingJr · Nov 14, 2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i always use a very heavy (stretchable) clean plastic bag to apply thermal paste to both the heatsink and the cpu before slapping them together..

i put it on just thick enough for both, that i cannot easily see the cpu/heatsink surface...

So far, every machine i've done that with have had excellent thermal disapation...

and i NEVER use the stock thermal "pad/Paste" crap...

Oh, and i clean the cpu and heatsink up with a q-tip and 99% rubbing alchol.

i usually use Arctic MX 1 or MX-2 compound, all i do is drop at the middle of a clean CPU die, a appropriate amount of the compound then mount the heatsink right away.

Judas · Nov 14, 2007, 08:56 PM

i've been using OCZ's silver baised compound recently.... i still prefer artic silvers "ceramique" (non conductive) thermal paste.. but i haven't been able to find it at all recently...

My method takes nearly a full half hour LONGER to do because it involves alot more tidious and slow work in preping both... but i think it has very good merit... Forceing the paste into the crevisis of the cpu/heatsink and then building a tight clean contact for both.

PangingJr · Nov 14, 2007, 09:08 PM

the intructions on how to apply the Arctic MX-1 the right way used to be at their web site years ago, there is pretty simple and with so little work. it's reason i keep using it, lol.

**kris23** · Nov 14, 2007, 10:56 PM

MX-2 is pretty easy to get now, Arctic Silver 5 is a thing of the past,

theres like 5 thermal compounds that beat it now

ChaosMinionX · Nov 15, 2007, 01:40 AM

Still only 1 Coollaboratory Liquid Metal Pro

Which beats all current TIMs by at least 2-5C

**kris23** · Nov 15, 2007, 02:00 AM

yea... liquidmetal beats them all... since it generally unites the base to the heatsink....

Zelig · Nov 15, 2007, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

Mike, Coretemp is really the only "accurate" temperature reading software for Core2 lineup.....and the AS5 instructions for doing the line is bollox most of the time, just spread it very thin across the whole of the IHS and let pressure sort it out.

I'm reasonably sure that PC Wizard, coretemp, and other software that reports temperature for specific cores, all read the temp from the same sensors, so they should all give the same results.

mikehud851984 · Nov 17, 2007, 04:56 AM

Hey Thanks alot guys for the response I think this cpu just runs real warm and toasty but I did however hit up the local shop for a new heatsink and a 120mm intake to replace the 80mm intake which I modified to fit on my side panel and now temps are about 10C lower

. Here is a few picks of my setup.

Sorry my cell takes pretty lousy pics but it's all I got. Gotta love 2MP.

Nov 14, 2007, 06:49 PM	#1
mikehud851984 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dover NH U.S.A Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Whats up with these temps????? I just put on Arctic Silver Five paying close attention to how they say to apply it on there site and I know it says it will take some 200 hours to fully acheive it's max thermal transfer abillity but damn whats up with these temps they seem a bit high to me for stock clocks and such. __________________ Mobo: ASUS M3A32 MVP Deluxe Wifi AM2+ Chipset:AMD 790FX/AMD SB600 Southbridge CPU: AMD Black Edition Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz Quad Core Video: Sapphire Ati HD3870X2 1GIG Dual GPU Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 2ms 2000:1 Ram: 2GB Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz DDR2 Storage: Maxtor SATAII 300GB With Bonus 20GB. Power: Antec NEO 650Watt Cooling: CPU:Thermaltake Ruby Orb 120mm, Intake: Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Exhaust:Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Side Panel modded stock case 80mm, and Arctic Silver 5 on cpu heatsink.

Nov 14, 2007, 06:51 PM	#2
Mousey Synth's Long Lost Bro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Web Design Hell Posts: 7,189 Rep Power: 245 System Specs	When it's said it'll take about 200 hours to achieve max thermal transfer the only thing you can do is take their word for it. And at the end of the day it's only thermal paste, you aren't going to lose thirty degrees by putting a new brand on. And PC Wizard has never been too accurate with my temps, not that i'm saying you should learn from other people's experience. __________________

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ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Mike, Coretemp is really the only "accurate" temperature reading software for Core2 lineup.....and the AS5 instructions for doing the line is bollox most of the time, just spread it very thin across the whole of the IHS and let pressure sort it out. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

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kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	MX-2 is pretty easy to get now, Arctic Silver 5 is a thing of the past, theres like 5 thermal compounds that beat it now __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

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ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Still only 1 Coollaboratory Liquid Metal Pro Which beats all current TIMs by at least 2-5C __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

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PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	the intructions on how to apply the Arctic MX-1 the right way used to be at their web site years ago, there is pretty simple and with so little work. it's reason i keep using it, lol.

Nov 15, 2007, 02:00 AM	#10
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	yea... liquidmetal beats them all... since it generally unites the base to the heatsink.... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Nov 17, 2007, 04:56 AM	Thread Starter #12
mikehud851984 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dover NH U.S.A Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Hey Thanks alot guys for the response I think this cpu just runs real warm and toasty but I did however hit up the local shop for a new heatsink and a 120mm intake to replace the 80mm intake which I modified to fit on my side panel and now temps are about 10C lower. Here is a few picks of my setup. Sorry my cell takes pretty lousy pics but it's all I got. Gotta love 2MP. __________________ Mobo: ASUS M3A32 MVP Deluxe Wifi AM2+ Chipset:AMD 790FX/AMD SB600 Southbridge CPU: AMD Black Edition Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz Quad Core Video: Sapphire Ati HD3870X2 1GIG Dual GPU Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 2ms 2000:1 Ram: 2GB Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz DDR2 Storage: Maxtor SATAII 300GB With Bonus 20GB. Power: Antec NEO 650Watt Cooling: CPU:Thermaltake Ruby Orb 120mm, Intake: Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Exhaust:Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Side Panel modded stock case 80mm, and Arctic Silver 5 on cpu heatsink.