Hi Guys,
I would really appreciate your inputs here.
My primary concern is that the CPU Cooler
isn't doing a good job of cooling the CPU.
Setup:
Case: CM Elite 334 + CM EP 460W
CPU: 955 BE (Stock)
Cooler: CM Hyper 212 + (Push and Pull with 2X Blademaster 120mm fans)
T.C: CM Thermal paste bundled with CPU Cooler
Airflow: Front 120mm -> 120mmX2 CPU Cooler -> Rear 120mm
Having seen no improvements in the past few months, I decided to clean out my cabby today and redo the HSF assembly, removing the old paste and reapplying it again.
Paste application: 3 thin lines instead of 2 (as shown
here), evenly spread into a thin layer, channels leveled.
Testing:
OCCT > CPU Test > Type: Infinite
Temperature Read Out: SpeedFan, HWMonitor, CoreTemp
At 100% Load - It hovers at
62-64 *C ! :O
At Idle: 40-43 *C
Room temperature: 33-34 *C
Second test:
RT: 30 *C ; At 100% load: 62-63 *C !??
With the above setup, I would atleast expect it to hover at 57-58 tops at Full Load and Idle at 38-40 *C...
Am I expecting too much or has some part of the equation gone wrong?
Secondly, will using a paste like AS5, TX-2 or the likes make a whole lot of difference?
Thanks in advance!