Mmmm... toasty.

Garp · 12-09-2006, 23:22

Know why my machine has been acting a bit strangely since I went to dual core goodness.. cpu is sitting at 70 degrees even when idle

, about 21 degrees above system temp. Need to think about:

a) more arctic silver 3, I ran out whilst applying it but think I've got a good enough layer
b) switching to slightly higher air-flow fans.
c) cooling room down a tad

Burble · 12-09-2006, 23:24

How much AS3 did you put on? Too much and it'll do a fantastic job of insulating your CPU. I use a layer thin enough that I can read the text on the CPU die.

PeterNem · 12-09-2006, 23:38

Indeed, you can't beat good metal on metal contact, the thermal compound should only be there in a tiny quantity just to fill the gaps caused by imperfections on the surface of the heatsink.

I apply the smallest blob to the corner of the cpu, and then spread it with the edge of a plastic membership card. It litterally is the thinest spread possible.

What heatsink and fan are you using?

Daz · 13-09-2006, 10:42

I have some AS5 knocking about I could send you, if you wanted it. Never really used AS3 so not sure if there's a massive difference there.

Admiral Huddy · 13-09-2006, 10:59

At that sort of temp the system should reset itself depending on the BIOS setting limits. Mine is set to 70 I think.. I think Paul maybe right.. you may have used to much AS

Daz · 13-09-2006, 11:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

At that sort of temp the system should reset itself depending on the BIOS setting limits.

And depending on the processor. 70 is actually within the accepted operating environment for some chips these days, though in reality I don’t think anyone would be happy with it.

Dymetrie · 13-09-2006, 12:16

I can bring my tube of AS along for you on friday if you like young Jarp...

giving stuff to people > posting stuff

Garp · 13-09-2006, 16:17

Might be worth it.. I tried to go for a fairly thin spread, but I was literally squeezing the last dregs out of my AS3 so it might not be consistent enough. I've had that AS3 for a long time now (since I had a tbird 1.4ghz)

I've got an Arctic Cooler 64 as an HSF. I think my biggest concern is that my general case temps are up a bit over their old pre X2 days, so I think I may need to go for a proper 80m front case fan rather than my SilenX one.

Stan_Lite · 13-09-2006, 16:46

Better case fan would be a good idea, X2s radiate a fair bit more heat than single cores.

The Arctic 64 should be perfectly good enough for the CPU.

The difference between AS3 and AS5 is about 1-2 degrees so doesn't make a huge difference. The fact that your AS3 is old dregs is most likely to be the cause. Get the AS5 from Dym and spread it on thinly as suggested.

If that doesn't work, the IHS on your CPU may be making poor contact with the chip. About the only answer to that is to remove the IHS which is quite a tricky procedure and frankly, not recommended for the faint hearted.

Stan

Dymetrie · 13-09-2006, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bijstan

Get the AS5 from Dym and spread it on thinly as suggested.

Just got home and checked... It's only AS3 (I never said it was AS5 Stan

), but I shall bring it along with me on friday, just don't drop it in your pint... Or even worse, my pint!

12-09-2006, 23:22	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Mmmm... toasty. Know why my machine has been acting a bit strangely since I went to dual core goodness.. cpu is sitting at 70 degrees even when idle , about 21 degrees above system temp. Need to think about: a) more arctic silver 3, I ran out whilst applying it but think I've got a good enough layer b) switching to slightly higher air-flow fans. c) cooling room down a tad __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

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PeterNem Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Albans Posts: 193	Indeed, you can't beat good metal on metal contact, the thermal compound should only be there in a tiny quantity just to fill the gaps caused by imperfections on the surface of the heatsink. I apply the smallest blob to the corner of the cpu, and then spread it with the edge of a plastic membership card. It litterally is the thinest spread possible. What heatsink and fan are you using? __________________ PeterNem

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I have some AS5 knocking about I could send you, if you wanted it. Never really used AS3 so not sure if there's a massive difference there. __________________ apt-get moo

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Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	How much AS3 did you put on? Too much and it'll do a fantastic job of insulating your CPU. I use a layer thin enough that I can read the text on the CPU die.

13-09-2006, 16:17	#8
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Might be worth it.. I tried to go for a fairly thin spread, but I was literally squeezing the last dregs out of my AS3 so it might not be consistent enough. I've had that AS3 for a long time now (since I had a tbird 1.4ghz) I've got an Arctic Cooler 64 as an HSF. I think my biggest concern is that my general case temps are up a bit over their old pre X2 days, so I think I may need to go for a proper 80m front case fan rather than my SilenX one. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

13-09-2006, 16:46	#9
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Better case fan would be a good idea, X2s radiate a fair bit more heat than single cores. The Arctic 64 should be perfectly good enough for the CPU. The difference between AS3 and AS5 is about 1-2 degrees so doesn't make a huge difference. The fact that your AS3 is old dregs is most likely to be the cause. Get the AS5 from Dym and spread it on thinly as suggested. If that doesn't work, the IHS on your CPU may be making poor contact with the chip. About the only answer to that is to remove the IHS which is quite a tricky procedure and frankly, not recommended for the faint hearted. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...