Q9550 Too Hot?

AdLi

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My Q9550 is idling at 54 48 48 48, is that normal? it can even reach 67 degree when playing games :eek:

I' am using a CoolerMaster V8 heatsink with a Artic Cooling MX-2 thermal paste and a Lian-Li PC-7FW casing
 

arthurh

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Those temps sound really high to me. What is your room temp?
 

reborne_33

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Well... I've built a Core2Duo E7400 (No OC) system probably about 3 weeks ago now. I was getting those sort of temps with the Intel stock HSF. So I swapped in an Akasa AK-955, taking the temps down to about 37-38C with one core fully maxed out. I used Akasa silver-oxide paste to mount it and everything is working a treat. I don't have air-con in this room and have two other machines that run 24/7. I can provide the specs for the AK-955 below...

http://www.akasa.co.uk/akasa_english/spec_page/coolers/spec_ak_955.htm

Edit:: The only difference between the one I brought and the one pictured in the link above was the lack of thermal interface material, hence the use of the Akasa silver-oxide paste.
 

AKM880

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When I was watching vids on how to apply thermal paste when I ws a newbie, I was told to apply two thin small lines on each side, because of the cores. I don't know if this works tho?