AS5 wiggly HSF

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cb9fl

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I installed a Zalman 9700 using AS5 on an E6600. I ran a small bead of AS5 down the middle half of the processor like on AS's site. The bead wasn't even as wide as a grain of rice.

When I installed the the Zalman it wiggled left and right a bunch as I tried to bolt it down. Will that cause a problem?
 
cb9fl said:
When I installed the the Zalman it wiggled left and right a bunch as I tried to bolt it down. Will that cause a problem?
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Only if your temps are high. Not sure of the mounting method for C2D, but on s939, mine (9500) had some wiggle room... but it worked well... much better than a stock solution.
 
Mine can move a little bit, but not enough that I'm worried about it.
Just keep an eye on your temps like Nordic said.
 
I'm not worried about it being wiggly now, I'm worried about how much the HS moved around as I was putting it on. I've always read you're supposed to stick the HS straight down on the processor without trying to mush it around.
 
As long as you didn't slide the HSF around a bunch, it won't matter so much as modern TIM such as AS5 migrates and "cures" over time anyway. Like the others said, just keep an eye on your temp. If it looks too high, reinstall the HSF. If it looks good, consider it a learning event.
 
E6600 idles at 40C load at 55C no overclock with case door on. With case door off 33C idle, 43C load.
 
cb9fl said:
E6600 idles at 40C load at 55C no overclock with case door on. With case door off 33C idle, 43C load.
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With the amount of temp difference between having the case open or closed, I'd say you need to improve the airflow in your case (better cable management)

15c difference between idle and load with case closed, 10c difference between idle and load with case open.

Edit: you do have the Zalman "exhausting" its hot air to the back of the case, where you have another "exhaust" fan right???? ;)
 
Yeah I'm going to work on it. It's the older Lian-Li PC61, the one that didn't have a side or top vent.
 
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