Lower temps?

hpi · 06-16-2007, 03:31 PM

Right now I have the stock heatsink/fan that came with my cpu which is listen in my Sig.

My temps for my cpu are 71c which is HIGHHH and I don't have like 75$ to dish out right now on a nice zalman cooler because I spent all my money

My question is, will replacing the thermal paste or pad keep it atleast a tab bit cooler and if so approximately by how much?

Thanks...

**oscaryu1** · 06-16-2007, 07:40 PM

Your rig on your signature you mean? 71C is a bit hot. Arctic Silver 5 will lower temperatures a bit. (maybe 3-10c?). Downclock a bit, get an aftermarket Copper core/full copper Heatsink, Watercooling, bay coolers, case fans

hpi · 06-16-2007, 08:07 PM

What;s downclock? I never oced it so if I downclock it then what?

**oscaryu1** · 06-16-2007, 08:16 PM

Then it will lower the the Mhz, and therefore get it cooler. I think it lowerse the FSB and voltage. Get theremal paste and some type of aftermarket cooler. that should help around 5-15C.

Nevakonaza · 06-16-2007, 08:21 PM

Maybe you could do with more airflow inside your case...what about adding a few more fans?
One at the side and if possible one intake fan at the front?

But its probably your cpu cooler thats not very good or the Thermal compound

**oscaryu1** · 06-16-2007, 08:24 PM

Ah, just remembered, Expansion slot fans, Bay coolers. Those could help and their really cheap... on ebay of course.

hpi · 06-16-2007, 08:56 PM

I was thinking of going with the zalman...

Nevakonaza · 06-16-2007, 09:00 PM

what case do you have?

Does it have any fans on the side? or front?

it would be cheaper to mod your case a little and add some fans than buying a Zalman cooler dont you think

and just apply some new thermal paste.

**oscaryu1** · 06-16-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

it would be cheaper to mod your case a little and add some fans than buying a Zalman cooler dont you think

and just apply some new thermal paste.

Well if you get a way better CPU cooler then that would be better, even though its sucking in warm/hot air. Recommend AS5 or better, not that white stuff that they cal thermal paste.

hpi · 06-16-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevakonaza

what case do you have?

Does it have any fans on the side? or front?

it would be cheaper to mod your case a little and add some fans than buying a Zalman cooler dont you think

and just apply some new thermal paste.

I took off the whole side panel off the side since a long time ago now. I just have 1 fan blowing ontop of my videocard to keep it cool.

06-16-2007, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,479	Lower temps? Right now I have the stock heatsink/fan that came with my cpu which is listen in my Sig. My temps for my cpu are 71c which is HIGHHH and I don't have like 75$ to dish out right now on a nice zalman cooler because I spent all my money My question is, will replacing the thermal paste or pad keep it atleast a tab bit cooler and if so approximately by how much? Thanks... __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

06-16-2007, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,143	Your rig on your signature you mean? 71C is a bit hot. Arctic Silver 5 will lower temperatures a bit. (maybe 3-10c?). Downclock a bit, get an aftermarket Copper core/full copper Heatsink, Watercooling, bay coolers, case fans __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

06-16-2007, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,479	What;s downclock? I never oced it so if I downclock it then what? __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

06-16-2007, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,143	Then it will lower the the Mhz, and therefore get it cooler. I think it lowerse the FSB and voltage. Get theremal paste and some type of aftermarket cooler. that should help around 5-15C. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

06-16-2007, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,171	Maybe you could do with more airflow inside your case...what about adding a few more fans? One at the side and if possible one intake fan at the front? But its probably your cpu cooler thats not very good or the Thermal compound __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II + WDC 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate X32\|Kaspersky IS 2009 Dual Display (Belinea 22'' + 19") LCD Widescreen

06-16-2007, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,143	Ah, just remembered, Expansion slot fans, Bay coolers. Those could help and their really cheap... on ebay of course. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

06-16-2007, 08:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,479	I was thinking of going with the zalman... __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

06-16-2007, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,171	what case do you have? Does it have any fans on the side? or front? it would be cheaper to mod your case a little and add some fans than buying a Zalman cooler dont you think and just apply some new thermal paste. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II + WDC 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate X32\|Kaspersky IS 2009 Dual Display (Belinea 22'' + 19") LCD Widescreen

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