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mega10169

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My e6300 at stock speeds is at about 60 degrees idle and about 68 degrees with one core loaded according to Core Temp (58 with Speed Fan). I have reseated the stock cooler about a dozen times and I am absolutely positive it is on properly. Any idea what the problem could be?
 
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Its most likely your case or HSF or you cpu, not all will run as others, OCing is hit and miss.
 
All stock HSF are the same, true some CPU's end up being hotter then others though, but it mostly depends on the air flow through your case.

He hasn't OC it though.
 
I have an 80mm fan sucking air in and a 120mm blowing out. My power supply has a 120mm fan and the 8800 also sucks air out. There is an airduct on the side of my case that leads directly to the CPU and vents beside my video card.
 
Yes but its just stuff that came pre-applied to the heatsink. After reseating the heatsink so many times should I have replaced the thermal compound?
 
Well thats almost embarrassing...I guess I should have bought some with the rest of the parts. Guess I'll just rig up some cooling thing until the stuff arrives.

Just a question though, why do you need to re-apply it every time?
 
you cant be expecting better temperatures with the stock fan however room temperature and the air flow of the case play a big role on the temperatures you might be getting
 
So that there is no air and the HSF is 'sealed' properly to the cpu. So the contact between the two is as tight as possible.

If that makes sense.
 
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So that there is no air and the HSF is 'sealed' properly to the cpu. So the contact between the two is as tight as possible.

If that makes sense.
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Why didn't I think of that...Geez now I can see how that could be a problem. I did get it down to 43 degrees half loaded though. Just maxed the CPU fan and put a high RPM 80mm on top of the CPU HSF. Should be good until I get the thermal compound.
 
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I applied new thermal compound and the temps havn't changed a lot. It's at about 54 (48 speedfan) load right now and the cpu has a duct leading straight out of the case with an 80mm at the end sucking air in.

I've read something about thermal compound burn in. Is it true that this stuff needs burn in time before it works its best?
 
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