mk5652
05-16-2007, 06:40 AM
I've just upgraded my CPU to a core 2 duo, from a Pentium D.
I'm using a Freezer 7 Pro HSF, and have noticed it's rotating at a speed beyond it's rated 300-2500 (-+10%) RPM, at around 29XX RPM.
It's been suggested that the heatsink isn't seated correctly.
I did have some trouble getting it back on, the teeth were splayed open more then they would have been as new, so they wouldn't readily go back in the holes. I did eventually get it back on, and it feels secure in place, I believe.
The other thing is, I'm pretty sure I applied too much AS5 (... and yes, I did remove the old stuff before applying it). I think I used the equivalent to perhaps three grains of rice. I was aiming for a thin line, but it didn't really work out like that.
The temperature at idle (non-overclocked) is around 28C, which doesn't seem at all high, but I'm not sure what the normal idle temperature for a (E6600) core 2 duo is.
So to reiterate; my primary concern was the RPM of the HSF, but after someone suggesting that the seating of the HSF could be the issue, I'm a little worried about that.
Should I take it apart and re-do it?
I'm using a Freezer 7 Pro HSF, and have noticed it's rotating at a speed beyond it's rated 300-2500 (-+10%) RPM, at around 29XX RPM.
It's been suggested that the heatsink isn't seated correctly.
I did have some trouble getting it back on, the teeth were splayed open more then they would have been as new, so they wouldn't readily go back in the holes. I did eventually get it back on, and it feels secure in place, I believe.
The other thing is, I'm pretty sure I applied too much AS5 (... and yes, I did remove the old stuff before applying it). I think I used the equivalent to perhaps three grains of rice. I was aiming for a thin line, but it didn't really work out like that.
The temperature at idle (non-overclocked) is around 28C, which doesn't seem at all high, but I'm not sure what the normal idle temperature for a (E6600) core 2 duo is.
So to reiterate; my primary concern was the RPM of the HSF, but after someone suggesting that the seating of the HSF could be the issue, I'm a little worried about that.
Should I take it apart and re-do it?