Kamikaze275
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Ok, so I just bought the 6400+ 3.2GHZ, which runs at 125W, rather than the average 65W. I only had my single core stock cooler which I put on there, just to check what it would run at. It was running at like 70 degrees idle, so I shut it down and decided not to take any chances. So I ordered a top of the line copper heatsink/fan. Found at this link: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16835887002
I got it installed and it runs fine, but its idle temp is like 35 degrees, when I think it should be like 15-25. The thermal paste I ordered is very sticky so it doesnt spread well, but I think I applied enough. I dont know which direction in my case the fan is supposed to face for optimal performance, but the only way it fit on my motherboard is with the fan facing up towards my RAM/Power Supply. It wont fit with the fan vertical, because the motherboard has copper tubing that gets in the way of the copper heatsink. So is it because its so close to the power supply, facing up? Because the thermal paste was so thick it doesnt spread out well? Should it be facing a different direction(not possible on my board)? The fact that my CPU used double the wattage of a normal CPU? Or all these combined? I don't know. Any tips/hints/suggestions are appreciated.
I got it installed and it runs fine, but its idle temp is like 35 degrees, when I think it should be like 15-25. The thermal paste I ordered is very sticky so it doesnt spread well, but I think I applied enough. I dont know which direction in my case the fan is supposed to face for optimal performance, but the only way it fit on my motherboard is with the fan facing up towards my RAM/Power Supply. It wont fit with the fan vertical, because the motherboard has copper tubing that gets in the way of the copper heatsink. So is it because its so close to the power supply, facing up? Because the thermal paste was so thick it doesnt spread out well? Should it be facing a different direction(not possible on my board)? The fact that my CPU used double the wattage of a normal CPU? Or all these combined? I don't know. Any tips/hints/suggestions are appreciated.