- Jul 15, 2014
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Hi all, first off just want to apologize if I've posted this in the wrong place or whatever due to my newly held noob status 
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My specs are:
CPU: i5 4440
Mobo: Asrock Z87 pro 3
GPU: XFX R9 280X
PSU: Corsair CX600 (600watt)
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8GB
SSD: Crusial M500 (240GB)
Case: Zalman Z9 plus
After finishing my first PC build I happily entered BIOS expecting a few bits and pieces but mainly a cake walk. However, I was horrified by my CPU temp in H/W monitor, which climbed and climbed before balancing out at about 53 C whilst idle with fans at full speed (1917-58 rpm)! My mobo peaked at 28 C and my case was 26 C (according to case thermometer) with an ambient temp of 23 C.
After doing a bit of research I decided to buy the necessary product and replace the pre-applied thermal paste, using Arctic silver Arctic clean and mx-2 thermal paste. My first effort using the pea method was less than perfect but I figured whatever. With fans set at full speed I achieved 43 C. A massive achievement but still too hot.
I had another crack, this time taking extra care, cleaning thoroughly before applying the paste. I achieved an idle temp of 40 C at full fan speed and 42.5 at performance speed (1500 rpm about). Much better but still too hot. I took my stock fan off again to see the thermal paste spread (I know this can cause air bubbles). It seemed damn near perfect. The center was covered along with the cores but the paste layer was still fairly thin.
So my conclusion... I can't personally apply the paste any better so I don't think this is the issue but I could be wrong. My cable management isn't great ( I really struggled with it) but surely if the case is 26 C then case airflow can't be the issue right (this seems confirmed by an unchanged temp when I took the side off)? I've read that BIOS isn't always accurate at low temps but equally I've read the opposite so i don't know. Either way I'm scared that if I install windows then I could cause damage to my CPU.
Thanks in advance guys, I hope I've included enough details.
P.S. Just purchased a 212 EVO off amazon but I still want to resolve this issue.
. My specs are:
CPU: i5 4440
Mobo: Asrock Z87 pro 3
GPU: XFX R9 280X
PSU: Corsair CX600 (600watt)
Ram: Corsair Vengeance 8GB
SSD: Crusial M500 (240GB)
Case: Zalman Z9 plus
After finishing my first PC build I happily entered BIOS expecting a few bits and pieces but mainly a cake walk. However, I was horrified by my CPU temp in H/W monitor, which climbed and climbed before balancing out at about 53 C whilst idle with fans at full speed (1917-58 rpm)! My mobo peaked at 28 C and my case was 26 C (according to case thermometer) with an ambient temp of 23 C.
After doing a bit of research I decided to buy the necessary product and replace the pre-applied thermal paste, using Arctic silver Arctic clean and mx-2 thermal paste. My first effort using the pea method was less than perfect but I figured whatever. With fans set at full speed I achieved 43 C. A massive achievement but still too hot.
I had another crack, this time taking extra care, cleaning thoroughly before applying the paste. I achieved an idle temp of 40 C at full fan speed and 42.5 at performance speed (1500 rpm about). Much better but still too hot. I took my stock fan off again to see the thermal paste spread (I know this can cause air bubbles). It seemed damn near perfect. The center was covered along with the cores but the paste layer was still fairly thin.
So my conclusion... I can't personally apply the paste any better so I don't think this is the issue but I could be wrong. My cable management isn't great ( I really struggled with it) but surely if the case is 26 C then case airflow can't be the issue right (this seems confirmed by an unchanged temp when I took the side off)? I've read that BIOS isn't always accurate at low temps but equally I've read the opposite so i don't know. Either way I'm scared that if I install windows then I could cause damage to my CPU.
Thanks in advance guys, I hope I've included enough details.
P.S. Just purchased a 212 EVO off amazon but I still want to resolve this issue.
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