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So i recently built my new i7 rig.
EVGA x58
i7 920
6gb Dominator 1600 mhz
9800 gtx
(2) 320 gb in raid 0
700 watt OCZ gamerextreme
xclio a380 PLUS ---(case) -- have plenty of ventilation in the case with a 360 mm fan on the side, 250mm in the front, 120mm in the back, and another on the top.

i got the 1366 bracket for the cnps 9700 and used it with AS5. my idle temps on my i7 at stock are around 51 C! when i run prime 95 it goes up to 85 C!! help! i thought the 9700 was very powerful. could my cpu/ mobo be bad?

(i even tried pressing on the heatsink to see if the temps drop but no help)
 

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I would try re attaching the heat sink that cant be right at stock speeds, even with a stock cooler thats high.

i just built my bro a core I7 system and ising a third party heat sink around £50 clocked at 3.6Ghz and 1.25v it hits a max of 54c on prime 95 and idels around 32c

Either the heat sink is not attached correctly or thier is summit up with the CPU or even MB perhapes. though i would look closely at heat sink first.

 

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Pressing on the heatsink will not do anything. Reseat it, check google for photo instructions and see if that helps. It is idling a little high and under load is ok, but it could be lower.
 

mj_mahyar14

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the heatsink lookslike its attached right. when i run prime95 and touch the heatpipes they are kinda warm and as i move away from the cpu they get cooler. im pretty sure its attached right because it can barely rotate and its not loose.
 

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Something isn't right. Did you clean off the old thermal paste with alcohol before reapplying? Is the heatsink fan plugged in and spinning?
 

mj_mahyar14

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no, i didnt reapply the thermal paste. the fan is plugged in. i only have a little paste left and i thought that maybe i need a new cooler so i was gonna save it for that.
 

mj_mahyar14

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i reseated the heatsink...no help. when i turn the 9700 fan all the way up its only a 2 degree drop. (celcius)
 

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Did you follow instructions on how to install the thermal paste? Arctic Silver states that you should only put a thin line of thermal paste on the CPU.

Heres a link to their instruction manual.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html

You need to use fresh thermal paste when reseating a heatsink. Also remember to clean off the surface from residue before applying thermal paste. Rubbing alcohol will do the trick.

I would suggest not using the system until you manage to get some more AC5.

Good luck.
 

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ok, i'm gonna get the Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme 1366 RT. Do you think i should (NEED) to get another fan so i could have two fans on the heatsink? will it imrove the temps much? im on a tight budget. if i do get another fans for dual fans, do i have to get this http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermalright-Ultra-120-Series-Fan-Holder-pr-4356.html for the fan? thank you.
 

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no doubt the TRUE is good do not use a true to heavy unelss you are ok with it being heavy

xig is a lot light if that makes a difference

noctural makes the best cooler it appears but its double sided fan - add to fans to any cooler! http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/nonhsecpucof.html

check the review at another site


i use xigs by the way on most systems
i use TRUE or old 120 on some - but they are beastly

i am going to try the noc next -- it looks promising!

 

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so the 120 is too heavy for the mobo? which one cools the cpu to the lowest temp? also will it fit the evga x58?
 

mj_mahyar14

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can you post the link to the fan bracket? i dont know whick kind it is...