chriscshunter :
Here is another picture with that new software... My cores are jumping all over the place from 900MHz to 3700MHz every couple seconds. Is that normal? Not sure what I'm looking for or even looking at.
https://ibb.co/dWoSK5
Yes that is normal. If you boot to windows, it should drop down to 800 Mhz or something after about 5 minutes
When running HWiNFO it gives you the option to run "sensors" only, that is what you should choose.
Open HWiBFO (sensors only), look in 5 minutes to see if speed has stabilized.
Record Core temps and core voltages. The temps should be in the 30s.
CPU Speed -
http://i.imgur.com/RQfZSpV.jpg
CPU Temps -
http://i.imgur.com/1rmcjHo.jpg
CPU Voltages -
http://i.imgur.com/KE4FtKv.jpg
Best deal available right now is the Mugen Max, at $36, it performs on par with $90 air coolers and tops almost all CLCs. For example, it cools as well as Cryorig's top of the line $90 R1 Universal but is 1/3 the price. It crushes any other cooler on the market under $50 except for the Scythe Fuma.
The Scythe units tops the Cryorig H7 by 10C For TIM, you could use what comes with it or step it up to the best for $4....other than Thermal Grizzly's expensive Kryonaut, Shin Etsu G751 tops the charts and is very inexpensive.
The Scythe units tops the Cryorig H7 by 10C
PCPartPicker part list /
Price breakdown by merchant
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen MAX 97.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Thermal Compound: Masscool - G751 Shin-Etsu 0.5g Thermal Paste ($3.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $40.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-30 10:24 EDT-0400
https://archive.benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=99999999&limit=1&limitstart=12
Shi Etsu and AS5 tie fort he lead but
recommend avoiding AS5 because of the curing and capacitance issues noted on their web site
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)
Due to the unique shape and sizes of the particles in Arctic Silver 5's conductive matrix, it will take a up to 200 hours and several thermal cycles to achieve maximum particle to particle thermal conduction and for the heatsink to CPU interface to reach maximum conductivity.
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