2500k on air load temps

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Katalysis

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I've seen a lot of different numbers thrown out about what is "safe," and just want to make sure I'm not killing my chip.

2500k @ 4.8ghz. Asus P8P67 Pro. Regular LLC, +0.060 offset voltage (1.33-1.36 load), all other OC bios changes on default. Push/Pull hyper 212+.

The max temp I have seen was 72c on one core after two hours of Prime blend. IBT and other Prime tests don't hit 70c, usually hover between 65-69. Are these decent air load temps? I feel like my HSF isn't on very tight-- it rotated ever so slightly when I was installing the mobo in the case. Idle temps in low 30s.
 
Oh, fuck. I was trying to figure out why the HSF was so loose: the spring retention slid off the peg. Guess I will be reseating this thing.
 
Those temps aren't too bad, but it does depend on the temps of the room your system is in...they might be higher in summer than winter. My room is definitely warmer now than before in Jan/Feb.

Sounds like you need to review your procedure for installing the HSF. I turn the screws until they won't turn anymore without using crazy force.
 
AQ_OC said:
Those temps aren't too bad, but it does depend on the temps of the room your system is in...they might be higher in summer than winter. My room is definitely warmer now than before in Jan/Feb.

Sounds like you need to review your procedure for installing the HSF. I turn the screws until they won't turn anymore without using crazy force.
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Well, I went on the CM forums, and apparently the 212+ is just naturally loose compared to other ones. I thought the center spring screwed in and that post went through a hole on the retention bracket, but it appears that isn't the case at all. The heat sink can easily turn with a little force. Gonna reseat it with different paste this time.
 
Katalysis said:
Well, I went on the CM forums, and apparently the 212+ is just naturally loose compared to other ones. I thought the center spring screwed in and that post went through a hole on the retention bracket, but it appears that isn't the case at all. The heat sink can easily turn with a little force. Gonna reseat it with different paste this time.
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Saw the bundled coolermaster thermal paste reviewed the other day, it scored horribly vs other thermal pastes: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermal-interface-roundup-2.html#sect3

Head over to the last page of the review to see the results. Looks like the other coolermaster thermal paste, the ThermalFusion stuff bundled with their higher end products, scored a lot better.
 
SJetski71 said:
Saw the bundled coolermaster thermal paste reviewed the other day, it scored horribly vs other thermal pastes: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermal-interface-roundup-2.html#sect3

Head over to the last page of the review to see the results. Looks like the other coolermaster thermal paste, the ThermalFusion stuff bundled with their higher end products, scored a lot better.
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Figures. I assumed it was the higher end stuff. I think I have some AS5 around somewhere.
 
Katalysis said:
Well, I went on the CM forums, and apparently the 212+ is just naturally loose compared to other ones. I thought the center spring screwed in and that post went through a hole on the retention bracket, but it appears that isn't the case at all. The heat sink can easily turn with a little force. Gonna reseat it with different paste this time.
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I've installed mine several times now and for me, it does not easily turn. What kind of force are "you" people using?
 
Perhaps your temperatures are higher than they should be, but keep in mind that your CPU can tolerate temperatures up to around 100C at its full frequency, and once it exceeds safe temperatures, its thermal protection will engage and prevent it from damaging itself.
 
AQ_OC said:
I've installed mine several times now and for me, it does not easily turn. What kind of force are "you" people using?
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When I disassembled it, it looked like one of the big hex screws that attach to the backplate had some sort of manufacturing defect. I didn't notice when I installed it because I was facing the back plate and pushing the screws through. One side looks like it was stripped somehow because it had a chunk missing and was white. I had to get a socket to hold the hex screw in place to unscrew the retention plate. Still, the screws were all down tight and the heat sink could still rotate with minimal effort.

I just cleaned off all the paste and will try to remount it using AS5.
 
Sure enough, the hex was stripped. I got it back in as tight as I could, cleaned the paste and replaced with AS5. Not much difference yet, though I guess AS5 needs a few cycles to cure. Plus, we suddenly have a heatwave on our hands.
 
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