A64 running at 61 celsius... some advice?

[bluehorizon]

My A64 is running at 61 celsius idle... I'm not sure what the problem is (I am running a MSI K7N2 Neo Plat, which I hear has some problems reading temps w/ current bios). I'm using a thermaltake Silent Boost heatsink with a thermaltake smart fan II running at 4000 rpms. I used Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste and lapped the heatsink so much that I can see my reflection in it.

I have two thermaltake smart fan IIs for exhaust running at about 3500 rpms and two side fans, plus a 120mm intake fan infront of the case (thermaltake XaserIII skull case).

I'm not sure what's wrong! One thing worth mentioning; I can wiggle the heatsink VERY SLIGHTLY if I try. Though, it doesn't move around in the case, and it IS tight, but since it's so big it's pretty heavy, so I think that's normal.

Any suggestions/ideas/advice?

Thanks...

btw, stupid question but, should the fan on the heatsink be blowing down into the sink, or drawing hot air out away from the sink (blowing out)? I have it blowing out, but I wasn't 100% sure that's the best way.

 

[Rich9710]

btw, stupid question but, should the fan on the heatsink be blowing down into the sink, or drawing hot air out away from the sink (blowing out)? I have it blowing out, but I wasn't 100% sure that's the best way.

The heatsink fan should always be blowing ONTO the HSF, never away from. Switch your fan around and you'll see your temps drop immediately.

 

[MD_Willington]

I'm not familiar with your board, but if it has a Vcore setting make sure it is properly set...too much Vcore can really heat things up...

Also verify that the heatsink is properly installed & adequate thermal interface material is used...

If the heatsink came with pre-applied thermal interface material, make sure you took the cover off the TIM...some people have a DOH moment and forget to take it off...

Later

MD

 

[bluehorizon]

"I used Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste and lapped the heatsink so much that I can see my reflection in it."