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| System Name | QUACK |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel i7 2600K (3.4 GHz, 8 threads) |
| Motherboard | Asus P67P8-V3 |
| Cooling | Xigmatek Balder 120mm (4x120,1x140mm case) |
| Memory | Patriot 2 Viper Sector 5, 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz |
| Video Card(s) | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 G1 4GB |
| Storage | 1x Samsung EVO 850 (500GB) SSD, 1x Fujitsu 256GB SSD |
| Display(s) | Dell Ultrasharp U2311h 23" (so sexy) |
| Case | CoolerMaster Gladiator RC-600 |
| Audio Device(s) | Onboard 5.1 |
| Power Supply | Antec 850w with yellow racing stripes |
| Software | Windows 7 HP 64 bit |
I've recently make a bolt-on bracket for my CPU cooler, expecting lower temps (since the pushpins weren't seating it properly).
Not so! My temperatures are in fact pretty much the same as if I had the stock cooler on, clocked at 3.2 GHz.
I mean mid 30s idle, and high 40s - mid 50s when under load (60 - 70 with linpack)
What I think is wrong is that the current TIM I have might be old or dodgy, as my temps with a different (although still cheap) TIM used to idle at low 20s and max out at the high 40s, and barely got above 60C with linpack.
The TIM I have at the moment has the consistency of golden syrup, and I suspect its gone off or something.
Could bad thermal paste make this much difference? Should I go out and buy a tube of AS-5?
Not so! My temperatures are in fact pretty much the same as if I had the stock cooler on, clocked at 3.2 GHz.
I mean mid 30s idle, and high 40s - mid 50s when under load (60 - 70 with linpack)
What I think is wrong is that the current TIM I have might be old or dodgy, as my temps with a different (although still cheap) TIM used to idle at low 20s and max out at the high 40s, and barely got above 60C with linpack.
The TIM I have at the moment has the consistency of golden syrup, and I suspect its gone off or something.
Could bad thermal paste make this much difference? Should I go out and buy a tube of AS-5?
