uh oh I think I did something wrong !!

[leoftw]

I was running the tuniq tower and at 3GHZ I was getting temps of 40 at idle and 55-63 at full load . I didn't apply the Tuniq TX-2 Compound when I got the Tuniq tower. I applied the TX-1 that came with the tower .

Well today I cleaned up the tower with a lint less cloth and alcohol and the cpu the same way . I was very careful and did everything gently . Now at the same speeds and setting I'm getting 80 Degree temps, wtf . I applied it 3 times now and checked everything and don't know what I'm doing wrong I'm worried now

[GripS]

It's gotta be the mount. That or your CPU or the heatsink are somehow not as flat as they were the first time you mounted(seems impossible to me). I would check both with a flat razor to make sure they are flat. Might need to do some lapping.

[safan80]

you should go water cooling. dealing with large air coolers suck.

[heikis]

you should go water cooling. dealing with large air coolers suck.

true, but not helpful I guess

[leoftw]

lol I ran prime95 right now and that skyrocketed to 90degrees , now I know something is seriously wrong .

[heikis]

lol I ran prime95 right now and that skyrocketed to 90degrees , now I know something is seriously wrong .

take off the heatsink and see if the contact between cpu and heatsink is OK

[leoftw]

when I first applied thermal paste I threw gobs all over the heatsink , now I did a straight line in the middle , I think I'm going back to throwing gobs of that crap on there .

[leoftw]

LOL First of all did I install it the right way ?

[DMH]

You could always put it perpendiculary(I don't know how to say it in english, but the fan of the tower doing a 90º angle with the GPU) but that way is also ok

[leoftw]

Update: I was following AS5's install instructions by putting a line straight through like they said . Well that didn't work , the best way was just putting globs around the CPU and spreading them like a peanut butter sandwich with a credit card. My temps are far better now 35 at idle 53 at load .

[AriciU]

Update: I was following AS5's install instructions by putting a line straight through like they said . Well that didn't work , the best way was just putting globs around the CPU and spreading them like a peanut butter sandwich with a credit card. My temps are far better now 35 at idle 53 at load .

That's how i do it also. Relying on heatsink pressure to spread it always produced horrendeous temps for me. I spread it with my finger actually. Better then using a CC IMO

[Movieman]

Update: I was following AS5's install instructions by putting a line straight through like they said . Well that didn't work , the best way was just putting globs around the CPU and spreading them like a peanut butter sandwich with a credit card. My temps are far better now 35 at idle 53 at load .

Good, saved me from PM ing you and telling you NOT to run that freaking cpu at 90C
As to the TIM( Puts flamesuit on) I have never agreed with this 2 dots of rice theory or the latest one with a line across the cores.
I cover the IHS with the thin layer of AS5 and thats it..period.
My Q6600 at 3600 at 100% load 24/7 runs from 46-49C in a 68F room.

[leoftw]

Good god no , I would never do that :P

my temps are much better now , woot woot

[Movieman]

Good god no , I would never do that :P

my temps are much better now , woot woot

Good, so how's it doing on WCG?
Yes, I am like a Pit Bull, I never let go!

[Bootup05]

Nice temps!

Much better than the Zalman 500 Aero, same speed with them gets 70/75c.

I also agree with the small slice over the whole cpu thing

[leoftw]

Good, so how's it doing on WCG?
Yes, I am like a Pit Bull, I never let go!

I just got my system running and I don't have a case yet . By next friday it should be up and crunching . Woot Woot ! on another not what folding groups are out there towards cancer ?

[Movieman]

I just got my system running and I don't have a case yet . By next friday it should be up and crunching . Woot Woot ! on another not what folding groups are out there towards cancer ?

Case? What's a case?
There are none..WCG is the only one.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it..

[leoftw]

Case? What's a case?
There are none..WCG is the only one.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it..

I need a case , my light get the attention of my daughter and I'm afraid she will touch it . Otherwise lets rock and roll :P this thing kills my opteron quad core system even at stock , I love everything about it and I'm sure it could help WCG . That damn Cancer is taking people out like flies , two coworkers and one neighbor in one month

[Movieman]

I need a case , my light get the attention of my daughter and I'm afraid she will touch it . Otherwise lets rock and roll :P this thing kills my opteron quad core system even at stock , I love everything about it and I'm sure it could help WCG . That damn Cancer is taking people out like flies , two coworkers and one neighbor in one month

Understood, don't want the kiddies hurt.. Yell when your ready. We'll be there!