Zalman cnps11x heatsink

dacca

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Hey everyone, I have a zalman cnps11x and I am wondering
if I replace the fan will I notice a huge difference in Temperatures
I am looking at some coolermaster fans but really dont want to
spend the money if it isnt going to make a worthy difference.
I am currently overclocked to 4ghz with an 1100t at 1.525Vcore
my temps are hitting around 53 under full load and around 32
when temps are idle.
If I could see perhaps a 4-5 degree difference I would consider
this worthwhile.
Thoughts?
 
A fan is very unlikely to provide a temp decrease of 4-5C.
1-2C drop max if you changed it and CM fans aren't the place to look.
Your temps look excellent btw.
Better off trying better paste that could give you a 2-3C drop.
Tuniq TX-3,AS5,and Prolimatech PK-1 are such paste.
 

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im currently using the zalman paste that came with. I have some arctic silver 5 would this make much difference or are the other 2 listed there way better?
 

Reapply with AS5 and see what happens when it cures.