I hear that many thermal greases require time to reach optimum efficiency. I have noticed on my current processor that, after 1-2 weeks, the temp under load has dropped from 57C to 53C (FX-55 Clawhammer using Arctic Cooling thermal grease).
So, as temperature can be a controlling factor during OC, would it be better to let the heatsink to bed in and wait for the temps to drop before attempting any OC ?
I have just got an Opteron 170 and Zalman CNP9500 hsf, and am itching to see what it can do.
This will be my first OC project, so apologies if this is a noob question.
So, as temperature can be a controlling factor during OC, would it be better to let the heatsink to bed in and wait for the temps to drop before attempting any OC ?
I have just got an Opteron 170 and Zalman CNP9500 hsf, and am itching to see what it can do.
This will be my first OC project, so apologies if this is a noob question.