What do you all think of this? Hyper 212+ not locked in on Intel chip

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Frizzo

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I've noticed this once before on this system, and was just noticing it again as I was changing some hardware. And let me just say, while I probably use a little more than above average on the thermal grease -- I am not putting it on there like ketchup or anything like that. The heatsink (hyper 212+) can be slightly turned with a little bit of effort (not by simply touching it) while fastened to the CPU. The cooling on the CPU remains idle around 30, and running realbench does not break 55. So, there is apparently no issue with cooling. I am more curious to just know what people think of the fact that it does move in general on there. The screws are tight as they should be.
 
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goldstone77

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There is more than enough room even with the slight left and right movement to always cover the CPU. Now, if you use a paste that drys out and then moves creating air pockets I can see it having an effect on temps. H1 does not dry out and remains playable for at least up to 3 years, which is usually when I change out my thermal paste or cleanout my computer. If you use a paste that drys out and hardens then it might cause some problems with temps.

Edit: Thermal compound should only be applied just thick enough to fill in the air gaps between the CPU and the heatsink. Less is usually more. Metal has a higher thermal conductivity than paste.
 
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