Rottenapple
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I just bought Asus r9 280x dc2, idle at 37 degree. I thought the temp was somewhat high, suspecting poor thermal paste apply from factory, I applied aftermarket paste(xigmatek pti-g4512) on the core. Idle temp jumped up to 41 degree.
I changed applying method from center dot and cross, spread, but the temp stayed at 40+ degree. I changed thermal paste to Arctic silver 5, and the temp is unchanged. What's happening here? Am I doing something wrong when I apply paste?
ambient temp is about 26 degree and cpu temp is 33 degree. It could be base case air flow, but 10 degree difference from cpu temp?
I changed applying method from center dot and cross, spread, but the temp stayed at 40+ degree. I changed thermal paste to Arctic silver 5, and the temp is unchanged. What's happening here? Am I doing something wrong when I apply paste?
ambient temp is about 26 degree and cpu temp is 33 degree. It could be base case air flow, but 10 degree difference from cpu temp?