temps too high

[bebopin64]

i just sold my paintball gun so i think i will just go buy a zalman. now that i think about it i know that the heatsink was installed right the first time when it was high because when i took it off to check it out i saw that the arctic silver was spread perfectly and the sink was on securely.

 

[bball4life]

i just sold my paintball gun so i think i will just go buy a zalman. now that i think about it i know that the heatsink was installed right the first time when it was high because when i took it off to check it out i saw that the arctic silver was spread perfectly and the sink was on securely.

Ok sounds like a plan, give us an update

 

[bebopin64]

ok i drove 45 miles out to frys in rush hour to buy my heatsink got it drove back in rish hour and when i get home i find out that the zalman requires the heat sink to be screwed in. so i had already cleaned off the cpu so i decided to put back on the old one and with very careful perfect application of arctic silver my temps are now 36-37C idle. do i really need to go any lower to do some mild overclocking or should i save the 60 bucks?

 

[bball4life]

I would say save the $60 bucks, all it took was a proper heatsink installation.

 

[bebopin64]

nvm the temps are back up after running for a few more minutes. im going to buy this liquid cooling i think. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106077

 

[bball4life]

nvm the temps are back up after running for a few more minutes. im going to buy this liquid cooling i think. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106077

Cheap watercooling isn't really any better then good air cooling, but I guess if you are worried about your temps you could try it.

 

[thealmightyone]

Is the weather really hot at the moment? It's just I would expect a dual core athlon to hit 30C at idle, may be a bit over.

 

[bebopin64]

the weather is 100F plus but this baby is inside where its 79F.

 

[Decadence]

my cpu is runnin about 45 degrees idle, it's brand new so how can i help it?

 

[Burgerbob]

my cpu is runnin about 45 degrees idle, it's brand new so how can i help it?

Thats a bit high... but dont highjack peoples threads, start a new one.
and Bebobin- WTF? thats really wierd, its like its malfunctioning or something. Maybe your sensor is bad.

 

[Decadence]

sorry i just figured the answer would be helping him with his problem as well

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

sorry i just figured the answer would be helping him with his problem as well

What are your room temps?

 

[Decadence]

probably around 80

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

probably around 80

What you have to remember, is that it is August, the hottest time of year in America. That is probally why your temps are high.

 

[Decadence]

idk, my house has central air conditioningso, it's probably only a little bit hotter than normal room temperature in my room so i think something might be wrong

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

idk, my house has central air conditioningso, it's probably only a little bit hotter than normal room temperature in my room so i think something might be wrong

Are you using the stock cooler and thermal compound. We have the same avatar, lol.

 

[Decadence]

Are you using the stock cooler and thermal compound. We have the same avatar, lol.

im using the stock cooler and i which came with thermal compund on it. do you think it would help if i switch it to some aftermarket thermal compound?

and yes it is a mighty avatar

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

im using the stock cooler and i which came with thermal compund on it. do you think it would help if i switch it to some aftermarket thermal compound?

and yes it is a mighty avatar

Getting some Arctic Silver 5 might do the trick.

 

[Decadence]

you think they sell it at best buy?

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

you think they sell it at best buy?

Best Buy sells thermal compound, but I don't think they sell AS5.