Quote Originally Posted by WoodButcher View Post
nstarz, speedfan, coretemp, RT all report high temps, reading your thread at SPCR you did all the right things, did you check the chip and sink for flat? get a backplate mounting system? Try another heatsink? My guess?,, hardware prob not software.
Yes I am using a Thermalright LGA775 Bolt-Thru-Kit. The chip and sink looks flat. Is there a method to test the flastness? I use a razor blade to apply thermal paste evenly. I did it 3 times now and with a new Artic thermal paste too.

It looks idle at 0-3%. when I check temperatures again.

Im running Prime and the temperature is now around 60 C.
It was 51 C at idle. My current room temperature is 26 C.

Is this the worst (highest) temperature (51 C) stuck for E8400 so far?