I've just build a rig and my cpu has reached 90 degrees and in using water cooling.

AkashPaul4 · Mar 9, 2014

I've just built a pc with the following:

Core i7 4770k
Gskill jaws 16gb ram
Seagate 2tb hdd
250gb ssd samsung evo
Seidon 120xl
Z87n-wifi mobo.
Psu rm750 corsair

I've put it together and after turning it on the second time the cpu reached 90degrees unless I've not installed the water cooler correctly or have not applied thermal paste correctly,I can't see what else is wrong,any ideas would be much appreciated.

AshyCFC · Mar 9, 2014

Try remounting your cooler.

should not run this hot at all.

ewok93 · Mar 9, 2014

How did you apply thermal paste?

AkashPaul4 · Mar 9, 2014

AshyCFC :

As take it off and re-secure it in place again?

AshyCFC · Mar 9, 2014

Yes, sorry if you did not understand.

ewok93 · Mar 9, 2014

With new paste. Thin layer.

ohyouknow · Mar 9, 2014

90c or f

AkashPaul4 · Mar 10, 2014

ewok93 :

I installed the heatsink first then i changed my mind and added water cooling but i added a reasonable amount of paste along with the stuff from the heatsink which was still on the cpu. i have a feeling this may be causing the issue and with the seidon 120xl when installed properly shouldnt it be flashing a blue led light once the system is turned?

AkashPaul4 · Mar 10, 2014

ohyouknow :

90c and the water cooler was hotting up as well when just looking at the cpu usage. on startup screen

AkashPaul4 · Mar 10, 2014

i would also like to ask when the water cooler is installed should it be flashing with a blue led light once the system is turned on.

Guest · Mar 10, 2014

but i added a reasonable amount of paste

Maybe you put too much? You're supposed to apply a thin and even layer.
Remove the old paste and apply a pea-sized amount on the center of the CPU, then spread it using a credit card before putting back the cooler.

AshyCFC · Mar 10, 2014

Using two types of paste together is odd.

Remove all the paste on now and use the pea method as posted above.

I wouldn't spread it with anything, ease the base of your cooler onto the CPU and then that should spread it.

AkashPaul4 · Mar 11, 2014

should i be careful once removing the old paste? in terms of what i take it off with ie dry cloth etc

AkashPaul4 · Mar 11, 2014

AshyCFC :

ok thanks and one last thing when i turned my pc on the water cooler was hotting up as well as the core temperature of the cpu is this down to the thermal paste getting mixed or is it something wrong with the mounting of cooler on the mobo?

AshyCFC · Mar 11, 2014

It's just generally not a good idea to mix them, I think that's a problem because too much paste can be an insulator.

AkashPaul4 · Mar 12, 2014

AshyCFC :

ok thanks. remove it with a dry material? as ive realized its obviously the most delicate component of the pc and when got wrong can be a disaster in terms of placing the cpu in the slot.

AshyCFC · Mar 12, 2014

If you can get some rubbing alcohol or even a paste remover/primer kit that'd be good. Where are you from, I'll have a look.

AkashPaul4 · Mar 12, 2014

AshyCFC :

Cheltenham.any suggestions would be much appreciated

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