aggiedad

Hi not sure if this is to hot .I have a Amd 5200 x2 according to alcpu 1 core at idle is 46 core 2 is 49 at idle. I'm using a stock hsf.
I'm confused on the proper way to install the heat sink. According to the article lapping I am suppose to remove the therm. pad. This other article (building AMD) it states to protect the thermal pad. Did I miss something? Also would you please recommend a good hsf,One that dosen't cover my first slot of mem. Have a asus m2n-sli deluxe.


Thanks for all help

IEMC

My GPU runs a few degrees hotter at idle, so it's safe to say it's fine as long as your not running into any issues.

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aggiedad

thanks for the fast reply have another program(speed fan) same readings as alcpu.going to build new system so I was wondering about the proper way to install hsf

kris23

those are actually REAL good temps for an AMD 5000+ as long as you arent approaching 60C idle then thats good

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IEMC

Lol, I just realized I compared a CPU temp to a graphics card.

Silly me.

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Judas

My AMD 5200+ with stock heatsink is running roughly 38*C idle and no higher then 45-48 @ 100%

IMO the best i've come across to setup a heatsink is not an easy method imo, it takes patients and time and a clean space to work.


I always remove the Thermal pad or paste that comes with the heatsink/cpu.... clean it off using 99% alochol and q-tips (aka cotton swaps), make sure to make it as clean as possible.

then apply my own thermal paste (recently been using OCZ Silver which has been working very well)

I apply a dab to the cpu and a dab to the general area of where the cpu will be touching the heatsink on the heatsink.

Using a clean heavy plastic, that is tightly wrapped around my finger, this will keep the paste off your finger and your finger oils and whatnot off the heatsink's thermal paste (cleaner), and it's easier to spread the thermal paste. On the cpu i spread the paste around to the outside edges as evenly as possible. You don't want it to heavy, or to light, usually i do it heavy enough that i can't see through the paste at all. On the heatsink (knowing the exact area that the cpu will be touching, which you can find out initially if you put spec of thermal paste on corners of the cpu and then light seat the heatsink on it BEFORE apply the paste to the entire cpu, this will give you an idea of where to go), i repeat the process on the heatsink in the known area that willl be applied. The result has ALWAYS proven to give me the best results.

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kris23

i dont think i got the precision to do that...

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Judas

yeah it takes a little practice...

the Intel Stock heatshinks and such are the easiest..

as the entire circular part of the heatsink that touched the cpu is completely covered..

only bitch is that intel has one hall of a very well smooth finished surface on those heatsinks that more thermal paste doesn't want to "easily" apply. this make it difficult to get an acurate and even application of thermal paste.

it does take one hell of a steady hand.

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aggiedad

thanks guess I can stop worring.