Silly question time

[Wossi]

I might just be being stupid here, but how come my clock speeds on my E7200 are different to each other? 1 reads 2.4 the other 2.53 :huh:

Also, what is the best way to apply the thermal stuff? I've read that Intel recommend putting a single line down the middle, resting the cooler on top, turning 1 way then the other before locking it down? How is this possible as the pin thingys that lock it the mobo get in the way :dunno:

[Burble]

When applying thermal compound I start by cleaning the die with alcohol then put a little bit in the middle of the die and then use a credit card or business card to spread it out. You're aiming for a very thin and layer over the die.

[BBx]

I have a silly question in my sig :p a bit OCUKesque if I do say so myself!

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[Justsomebloke]

Well mate I can only pass on what I have read & Yes it does say out there that the best method with a Dual core is the line down the middle, However if you cannot do that I'd fall back on my tried & trusted method which is a Grain of rice size piece spread with your finger that has a bit of plastic over it, i use the corner of one of those little plaggy bags or a piece of cling film. Remember that to much is as bad as to little though & the tiniest film of Tim is all you need.
As for the clock speeds I'd say God knows mate but I'd want them the same. It may be that your incorrect tim application is causing one of them to get hotter than the other throttling it slightly, Possibilty i s'pose but like I said I am only guessing & going off what i have read myself :)

[Wossi]

It would appear that I may be putting a smidgen too much on then :( Have to fit a new cooler tonight anyway so will clean it and put less than I normally would on then.

[LeperousDust]

I apply it so its essentially transparent, saves TIM and never ever lat me down yet. Just make sure everything is clean first (with alcohol rub). Also get some kitche cloth and rub some TIM into the contact area of the heatsink, beasically enough to dull the area and take of the reflectivness. Thats all you ever really need.

[MarcLister]

I have a silly question in my sig :p a bit OCUKesque if I do say so myself!

BB xI'm sure you'll be just GGGGGGGGGREAT! ;D

[Wossi]

I apply it so its essentially transparent, saves TIM and never ever lat me down yet. Just make sure everything is clean first (with alcohol rub). Also get some kitche cloth and rub some TIM into the contact area of the heatsink, beasically enough to dull the area and take of the reflectivness. Thats all you ever really need.

I've got some of the TIM cleaner and normally use it before applying the thermal grease (?)

Just have to drive 15 minutes home, then 30 minutes to the City-Link depot and 30 minutes back :( I thought it was coming by post :(

[Davey_Pitch]

When applying thermal compound I start by cleaning the die with alcohol then put a little bit in the middle of the die and then use a credit card or business card to spread it out. You're aiming for a very thin and layer over the die.
That's what I do, and is easily the best method out of any that I've tried :)

[Justsomebloke]

To be honest mate I always have a Few trial runs even to this day no matter how many times I've done it before :o
I'll clean then apply then mount the heatsink, Then I take it all off & have a look at the spread of the tim getting my magnifying glass out & all sorts, Brightest lamp in the house burning the side of my face as I am all squashed up scientist styley ;D I am not kidding either :o
Once I am completly confident that i have the Tim Perfect & then the Mounting Perfect I do it All again :p
Only after I've been through all this procedure can I be confident when i push the system via either clocking it or hardcore sessions of intense gaming & in the end actually running it peak clocked & doing 3-5 hours gaming sessions & only worrying about my K/D ratio :cool:

I did used to be the same with cars though, I'd over engineer/spanner everything so that I could Thrash teh living daylights out of it, When it blew up I would happily upgrade whatever it went knowign that I hadn't caused it through poor mechanics or slack procedures in the build.

[BBx]

I'm sure you'll be just GGGGGGGGGREAT! ;D

Lol thanks :p the packet was sealed so no nasties would have gotten in there.

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[semi-pro waster]

I might just be being stupid here, but how come my clock speeds on my E7200 are different to each other? 1 reads 2.4 the other 2.53 :huh:

I'm afraid I've got to ask the stupid question here, are you sure that they are both E7200s? i.e. does it say on both that they are and where are you reading the clock speeds from?

2.53ghz is correct for an E7200, 2.4ghz suggests that a bios setting might be incorrect, one of the chips isn't right (or mis-sold as it is actually an E6600 say) or possibly that one is overheating as Justsomebloke suggests.

[Wossi]

I'm afraid I've got to ask the stupid question here, are you sure that they are both E7200s? i.e. does it say on both that they are and where are you reading the clock speeds from?

2.53ghz is correct for an E7200, 2.4ghz suggests that a bios setting might be incorrect, one of the chips isn't right (or mis-sold as it is actually an E6600 say) or possibly that one is overheating as Justsomebloke suggests.

Tbh I have no idea, the chip says E7200 on it that's all I know, apparently after a bit of googling at 6am this morning I found out that because the 7200 is relativity knew, motherboard bios's (if that's a word) aren't sure about it, hence they have a tendency to read the temps wrong, there are currently to bios's that can read them properly.

I re-sat the chip last night and the temps dropped a few degrees just waiting on the fan clips so I can mount a fan to it so that should drop it again.

[divine]

I'm afraid I've got to ask the stupid question here, are you sure that they are both E7200s?

I think he means that the two cores of his single E7200 chip are at different speeds, he doesn't have two E7200s. :p

[Wossi]

I think he means that the two cores of his single E7200 chip are at different speeds, he doesn't have two E7200s. :p

That's what I meant ^^

Should have worded it better really.

[semi-pro waster]

I think he means that the two cores of his single E7200 chip are at different speeds, he doesn't have two E7200s. :p

Whoops, early morning reading and trying to give advice doesn't work too well. :o

In that case it might be worth upgrading to the latest bios if there is a newer one, if not then there probably isn't too much you can do about it at the moment.