Hi everyone,
I just finished my first ever build using a Core i7 920 (C0) and a Xigmatek S1283V Dark Knight Cooler. My temps are a little on the high side considering that the 920 is running at stock and the cooler is supposed to be a good one.
Ambient 22C
Idle - TCase: 32C
- TJunction: 40C
Prime95 - TCase: 69C
- TJunction: 80C
I've had people report similar, or even lower temps, on stock cooling. I used the thermal paste included with the Dark Knight. Using a credit card I spread a pea sized drop into a very thin, almost translucent coating over the entire IHS. I have also heard that with direct touch heat pipe coolers it is better to apply the paste to the bottom of the heat pipes on the cooler (filling in the gaps between the pipes), and not onto the IHS. I also read a thread by bmbvenom (Ridiculous core i7 temps?!?) where he got excellent temps by applying a thin line of paste directly overtop of the cores, letting the mounting pressure spread it out from there. However bmbvenom was using a Noctua NH-U12P SE1366, which is not a direct touch heat pipe cooler.
So my question is this: What application method has worked best for you with an i7 processor? Also, if you have any recommendations or experience with direct touch heat pipe coolers feel free to chime in!
Thanks!
-Kanati
I just finished my first ever build using a Core i7 920 (C0) and a Xigmatek S1283V Dark Knight Cooler. My temps are a little on the high side considering that the 920 is running at stock and the cooler is supposed to be a good one.
Ambient 22C
Idle - TCase: 32C
- TJunction: 40C
Prime95 - TCase: 69C
- TJunction: 80C
I've had people report similar, or even lower temps, on stock cooling. I used the thermal paste included with the Dark Knight. Using a credit card I spread a pea sized drop into a very thin, almost translucent coating over the entire IHS. I have also heard that with direct touch heat pipe coolers it is better to apply the paste to the bottom of the heat pipes on the cooler (filling in the gaps between the pipes), and not onto the IHS. I also read a thread by bmbvenom (Ridiculous core i7 temps?!?) where he got excellent temps by applying a thin line of paste directly overtop of the cores, letting the mounting pressure spread it out from there. However bmbvenom was using a Noctua NH-U12P SE1366, which is not a direct touch heat pipe cooler.
So my question is this: What application method has worked best for you with an i7 processor? Also, if you have any recommendations or experience with direct touch heat pipe coolers feel free to chime in!
Thanks!
-Kanati