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I got a new Noctua NH-D15, the instructions said to apply a blob about 0.4-0.5 cm in diameter.
I did this, however after removing the heatsync to check if it was covered, it looked really well done and very thin except for a small bit that I believe went off of the edge. This has led me to believe that I may have used slightly too much thermal paste.
The blob I put on the CPU was this size:
Unfortunately I could not find a picture that related to the exact size of the thermal compound afterwards as everyone applies it in a different way.
Before running Prime95 my max temperature reached 72 Degrees and my idle temperature was at 32-31 Degrees.
Now Running Prime95 my max temperature reaches 52 Degrees and my idle temperature is at 30 Degrees.
You see, I was expecting the temperature under full load to be at 42-38 Degrees for my i5-4670k processor on stock voltage and clock speed, instead it is a whole 10-14 degrees higher than that.
Can anyone send me a picture of how much Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste I should be using for the best temperatures on an NH-D15 or give me some advice on what I should do?
I did this, however after removing the heatsync to check if it was covered, it looked really well done and very thin except for a small bit that I believe went off of the edge. This has led me to believe that I may have used slightly too much thermal paste.
The blob I put on the CPU was this size:
Unfortunately I could not find a picture that related to the exact size of the thermal compound afterwards as everyone applies it in a different way.
Before running Prime95 my max temperature reached 72 Degrees and my idle temperature was at 32-31 Degrees.
Now Running Prime95 my max temperature reaches 52 Degrees and my idle temperature is at 30 Degrees.
You see, I was expecting the temperature under full load to be at 42-38 Degrees for my i5-4670k processor on stock voltage and clock speed, instead it is a whole 10-14 degrees higher than that.
Can anyone send me a picture of how much Noctua NT-H1 thermal paste I should be using for the best temperatures on an NH-D15 or give me some advice on what I should do?
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