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I posted another thread asking why my games were stuttering. We established that my cpu was overheating (averaging 100C). I am using the generic heatsink that comes with the processor at the moment, and the 3 preinstalled fans that came with the case when I bought it, and nothing else. What should I do to lower my temp?
 
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1) Clean out any dust inside your case (and fans/heatsink) using a can of compressed air.
2) Remove the heatsink, clean off the old thermal paste (75-90% isopropyl alcohol and lint-free material), reapply paste, and reseat the heatsink (make sure it's dust free while you're at it). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hNgFNH7zhQ
3) Get a new aftermarket CPU cooler - a great one at a great price is the CM Hyper 212 EVO, or the best of the best NH-D14.
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1) Clean out any dust inside your case (and fans/heatsink) using a can of compressed air.
2) Remove the heatsink, clean off the old thermal paste (75-90% isopropyl alcohol and lint-free material), reapply paste, and reseat the heatsink (make sure it's dust free while you're at it). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hNgFNH7zhQ
3) Get a new aftermarket CPU cooler - a great one at a great price is the CM Hyper 212 EVO, or the best of the best NH-D14.
 
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If you have had that computer for more than three years with the stock HSF, its retention frame and push-pin clips may have deformed over time and are no longer providing sufficient clamp-down force to achieve adequate heat transfer. If your build is newer than that then you probably misapplied the HSF.

In either case, the "simplest" way to achieve a nearly fool-proof long-term results is to use a HSF with mounting backplate - this eliminates plastic and nylon components along with possible PCB bend over time from the equation.
 
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I'm sorry to ask, but does the microfiber cloth and Isopropyl alcohol come with the CM hyper 212 evo?
 
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No, you'll need to buy it separately.
 
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Ah, ok. I've found all three on amazon (I have a giftcard and prefer newegg), but do these microfiber cloths look ok to you? http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloth-Pack/dp/B009FUF6DM/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1387845864&sr=1-2&keywords=microfiber+cloth
 
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Well they're microfibre and lint-free so probably :lol: I personally always use coffee filters, they work great and they're always lying around somewhere.
 
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So one you use to clean glasses would work?
 
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If you are using disposable cloth to clean your glasses, sure. If you use a reusable cloth though, picking up paste with it will ruin it.

Personally, I use plain paper towels. Once the CPU is dry, a simple canned air blast will remove whatever lint the paper towels may have left behind.
 
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Ah, in the video Jook posted it said to stay away from the paper towels. But, the airblast makes sense. Thanks for the response!
 
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Do you think the CM Hyper will definitely cool my CPU down?
 
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If you aren't overclocking, even the stock cooler should be half-decent (70-80C core temperature at full load) when installed properly.

I had the 212+ on my Core2Duo and I liked it a lot: looks decent, has a satisfyingly sturdy mounting mechanism with motherboard back-plate and has one of the highest bang-per-buck on the market. The mounting mechanism can be a little annoying to work with though and the tower is tall enough to become a clearance issue with the side panels on some thinner cases.
 
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The CM Hyper 212 EVO and 4 case fans for my case. That's it atm :p
 
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