i7 D0 temp question

[bpgt64]

I am using a Scythe Mungen 2, and an i7 920 D0. I am currently overclocked at 160x21, so 3.36ghz. I am getting 40C/53C temperatures idle and load. I have to keep my voltage low, like 1.07 currently(1.1 in bios) to keep my temps reasonable. All power saving features are turned off in my UD4P as well.

I am debating re-seating the HS and Fan...but I am not 100% sure. Any thoughts?

 

[DarkEgo]

Those temps are pretty good as far as I can see.

 

[bpgt64]

Well, let me elaborate also. The first board I got was bogus, and so the Chip and Heatsink kinda sat there somewhat exposed? I am not sure if that had anything to do with it. Most of the tutorials tell me less Thermal paste the better, do you think I used too much? I am going to have to re-seat it now, I just took it apart. But I am wondering if I should use new thermal paste, and less this time?

 

[Binge]

It's not like spreading it out better than that will make 1C of difference.

 

[bpgt64]

Well the spreading wasn't really my concern, my concern was using too much, the repetitive them in every tutorial says less is more.

Went at it first with a q-tip, then coffee filter. Then dabbed on some isopropyl alcohol with a q-tip. Then rubbed down again with a coffee filter to remove everything.

 

[Creatre]

That amount looks fine. Really unless you screw up big time it won't make that big of a difference. For your temps, those look perfectly fine. Remember that the i7s run epic hot to begin with, and I'm pretty sure my fathers i7 at stock clock/volts with a noctua cooler was higher temps than what you have.