Hey all, I just recently ordered a new motherboard, and I had to move my CPU over to this one. So I have never applied thermal paste before, I used Arctic Silver 5, and I read everywhere that with an FX CPU you should just put a small dot in top in the center, and the weight of the heatsink will spread it out. So I started up my computer, and I'm getting idle speeds of around 24C (used to be 13, 14), and whenever I do something light like type this post, it hits 30. The temps are also bouncing around everywhere, like sometimes it'll be 25, and without doing much different, it'll jump to 33 or so, but it's staying pretty stable at around 30, 31C.
So if I did something wrong, or didn't apply enough, or did too much, please let me know! I used a little less than the size of a pea, if that helps. Can't remember too well.
Thanks a lot!
If this is what's supposed to happen, about how long does it take for it to return to normal, and when would it be safe to play games?
I also wiped down both surfaces with rubbing alcohol (91%) before attaching them.
So if I did something wrong, or didn't apply enough, or did too much, please let me know! I used a little less than the size of a pea, if that helps. Can't remember too well.
Thanks a lot!
If this is what's supposed to happen, about how long does it take for it to return to normal, and when would it be safe to play games?
I also wiped down both surfaces with rubbing alcohol (91%) before attaching them.
.. If you start reaching 50-60's whilst on idle or even 70 whilst gaming, then start worrying.
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