This isn't supposed to happen, is it?

gamerman4

gamerman4

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I've reseated my heatsink (SI-120) twice and I don't think it is tight enough. If I grab it and wiggle it, it moves. I think the heatsink should be on so tight that it won't move at all, do you think it should be tighter? I'm thinking of sanding the little feet under the mounting bracket down a bit so the brack will be lower and the clamps will be tighter, do you think I should do that? This could also be the reason why my temps are so high... If this doens't work, I'm gonna just rip the IHS off my CPU :D I really don't think my CPU should ever go above 50C at only 1.475V... this sucks. My only other thought is that my mobo is reporting wrong temps...

Maybe I could take the IHS off and replace that thermal goo AMD puts under it and apply some AS5 directyl on the core and then put the IHS back on....that could be a good idea.
 
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Well, I think that you are correct in stating that the heatsink should not be moving. It should be seated tightly and firmly. Hell, it's usually a pain in the ass to get those latched down securely. Is it an aftermarket heatsink? Are you 100% sure it's meant for that socket type?
 
The SI-120 came with a mounting bracket for socket 939 CPUs. All the SI-120 is is an XP-120 which has been stretch to be taller so it has better comptibility with mobos. The mounting procedure was a little too easy, I'm gonna sand down the little feet off the bottom of the mouting bracket...
 
#1 reseating the heatsink requires a new application of thermal compound after a thorough cleaning for best temps.
#2 the cpu heatsink could move around all it wants!
in fact, a little movement before starting the comp is good to thin out the layer of thermal compound.
 
do you think it should be tighter?
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Yes it should be

I really don't think my CPU should ever go above 50C at only 1.475V... this sucks
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Uh.... idle? load? with what fan?

Maybe I could take the IHS off and replace that thermal goo AMD puts under it and apply some AS5 directyl on the core and then put the IHS back on....that could be a good idea.
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Ya might be better

#2 the cpu heatsink could move around all it wants!
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Uh... how about off the chip? ;)
 
The fan on my SI-120 is a 120mm Panaflo, it's a giant. I have heard that an Athlon64's core can be crushed by the XP-120s or any HSF that is clamped on with clips instead of screws so I'm just gonna take the IHS off and apply some AS5 inside it and then put the IHS back on and hopefully it goes back on...
 
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