thanks for the tips, but yea i did put it on correctly. i actually followed their own steps. with the illustrated red strip of paste and everything. right down the middle from mid-top to mid-bottom of heat spreader. then i did the small twist clockwise and counter then secured the HS, and thats it. i should have just left it with the stock lol. i was at a solid 40, tops at idle. now it actually goes up to bout 44, testing it again. ahh i duno