New CPU cooler, same core temps?

Hi all,


I just installed a new CPU cooler, and speedfan is recording the same core temps, and somewhat higher temps from other readings.

First off, i'm not sure exactly what the first 4 temps are, so i'll post what they say here and hopefully somebody can help me out on that part.

Temp 1: 36C
Temp 2: 26C
Temp 3: -2C (???)
Temp 4: OC (umm)

Core 0: 41C
Core 1: 40C


Anyways, the processor I am using is an intel core2 duo E7400 running at stock clock speeds. I just recently got a Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler for my birthday, and installed it ASAP. The stock cooler temps used to look about the same, but temp 1 used to be running about 4C cooler. Anyways, the thermal paste I used was MX-2, made sure it was the perfect ammount and installed the cooler. Started her up and I'm sitting at about the same temps. Is 41/40C as cool as it will get? (ambient air temp is about 72degrees F) Or did i possibly mess something up? I'm using SpeedFan as my temprature reader.

Any information or help would be greatly appreciated.

And in response to your Temp 3 and Temp 4 readings, they're for cores 2 and 3 of your CPU, and since you've got a Core 2 Duo, it's only got Core 0 and Core 1

The temps are fine. Where you really see the difference in temperatures between a good cooler and a poor one is under high load on a overclocked quad. A lower power cpu like an e7400 at stock will not see much temperature difference, especially at idle.

Well a couple things. First off you didn't mention whether or not you cleaned the old TIM or not. If you didn't then you need to.

Next off, you will only see a small change in your idle temperature (unless you have a serious overclock), it'll make a much bigger difference on your load temperatures.

Update: Just installed and played Empire: total war, then played CoD5 and Crysis, core temps never went up once, and temp 1 and 2 were about 10C cooler, so idle temps had no change but under load this thing keeps it a lot cooler.