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Try using something better than the stock cooler. Also follow very carefully the instructions for the heatsink compound; the layer of stuff must be very thin (there are many guides online describing the technique; you could check out the forums at www.overclocking.com for tips).
If you can't snag a new heatsink / fan, in the meantime you could try "lapping" the heatsink. This involves polishing the metal surface of the heatsink with increasingly fine grades of sandpaper so that it's nice and smooth, then applying the heatsink compound and attaching it to the CPU. Better heat transfer results in lower temperatures by at least a few degrees.
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February 02, 2009 06:34 AM
i7 temps ok geeks have at it
I just built a i7 920 gaming rig with a gtx 260 and I think I am having problems with the cpu temps. idle runs around 50-55c. I am using the stock heat sink and some antic formula 5 and have reapply the thermo paste a few times now different ways. using the bag on finger trick and pee sized drop, rice size all with the same temps what I'm I doing wrong or is this a normal temp for a i7.
also the room is at 21-22c and the
case is a cm690 with 6 fans 3 in and 3 exhaust. @stock 2.67 ghz
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| February 02, 2009 02:38 PM |
If you can't snag a new heatsink / fan, in the meantime you could try "lapping" the heatsink. This involves polishing the metal surface of the heatsink with increasingly fine grades of sandpaper so that it's nice and smooth, then applying the heatsink compound and attaching it to the CPU. Better heat transfer results in lower temperatures by at least a few degrees.
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• is the antic formula 5 any good or should i get something else like arctic silver 5 and would lapping it lower the temps 15c? my room is a lot cooler then the old dell xps gen 2 use to run now though
with crome and live mail evga E-LEET says its at 55, 55, 54, 56 on the 4 cores and system 30c
with crome and live mail evga E-LEET says its at 55, 55, 54, 56 on the 4 cores and system 30c
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February 02, 2009 02:07 PM
Idle temps for the Core i7 should be around 35-40 degrees, and under load you should see 55-60 degrees. There are several ways to decrease cpu temperature, I would suggest either trying a different cpu cooler like a Coolermaster or Zalman cpu cooler. Make sure that the heat sink is seated properly, I have had problems when the heat sink needed to be re-seated 3 times for it to get optimal contact. Hope it helps!
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February 03, 2009 02:57 AM
im looking at maybe getting a true 120 for the i7 but i don't have any cash laying around after building so i was looking to make due with the stock cooler, i have tryed a few different ways to do the thermo paste and i keep getting the exact same temps
also has any one heard any thing good about the true 120
http://icrontic.com/draco/images/articles/true120_black/true_black_pr1.jpg
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also has any one heard any thing good about the true 120
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http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view;=article&id;=522&catid;=52:cooling&Itemid;=4257
And another article from the same site on a user's experience with Arctic Silver:
http://overclockers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view;=article&id;=3752&catid;=52:cooling&Itemid;=4257
It does seem in my experience to be good stuff; I've gotten noticeably lower temps with Arctic than with "generic" brand thermal paste, that much for sure.