Need to cool my processor!

[nalbonen4]

Help please! i need a way to cool my processor a lot! it heats up rediculously quickly, to the point where it is freezing before i can log in to make changes to my system. i really would love a way to do this without buying a new one, as i cant really afford it. I did put a better heatsink in from a spare old computer, and all that was left of the the thermal compound was about a pea sized dried up flakey dot. should i reapply this?

ANY help is greatly apreciated

 

[Rudster8161]

definately reapply the paste, but i dont think you put the HSF on right, when you reapply it make sure you put the HSF on correctly.

 

[Zer0Cool]

Dude how can we help u if we dont even know ur specs? what are we supposed to do.. guess?


Thermalright 120 extreme = Best processor cooling on the market, but you prob dont need something that extream. Get something like Zalman 9700. google it

Thermalright 120 extreme
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_product_ultra120_extreme.htm

 

[Rudster8161]

dude, if you read his post you would know what he is talking about, he doesnt want to buy a new HSF

 

[Zer0Cool]

My bad, I was kind of mad when i was typing it.

Ya man just do what Rudster sad. Dont apply 2 much paste, just a drop. you can google how to do it, depands what CPU u have.

 

[Cabbs]

It doesn't take much. Too much can act as an insulator and will do you no good. Usually the size of a rice grain will be fine. Just experiment with what gives you the best results.

 

[David Lindon]

Could you spare money for a more powerful fan?

You could try underclocking it to see if it runs any cooler

 

[Emerica01]

Help please! i need a way to cool my processor a lot! it heats up rediculously quickly, to the point where it is freezing before i can log in to make changes to my system. i really would love a way to do this without buying a new one, as i cant really afford it. I did put a better heatsink in from a spare old computer, and all that was left of the the thermal compound was about a pea sized dried up flakey dot. should i reapply this?

ANY help is greatly apreciated

Hey If your looking to spend money Coolit systems
Coolit systems builds luquid cooling for cpu/gpu
I used to work for them, i have a 35% OC on a intel core 2 duo e6300 and its sitting at 18 degrees C
Coolit FreeZone