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Did I install my i7 processor right?

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Le037

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I just built my computer. I installed the brand new Core i7 920, put the heatsink on and turned those four locks on the sides. The processor manual depicted an arrow with a downward motion. Was I supposed to push them down? I would also like to know if those three stripes under the heatsink are supposed to be all the thermal paste I need.
 
You can look at the back side of the board to see if the little plastic pegs are pushed through and locked into place. I think I read someone state that the best way to install the intel stock heatsink is to lock the legs into place and then push them through the holes. I don't know if it will work that way or not though since I didn't try it.

All the thermal pad strips on the bottom of the heatsink are all you'll want to use unless you clean all that off and apply your own aftermarket thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic Cooling MX-2.

Keep in mind that if you plan on overclocking very high you will want to invest in an aftermarket heatsink because your temps are going to get pretty high when you start upping the voltage and push for 3.6Ghz+.
 
burningrave101 said:
You can look at the back side of the board to see if the little plastic pegs are pushed through and locked into place. I think I read someone state that the best way to install the intel stock heatsink is to lock the legs into place and then push them through the holes. I don't know if it will work that way or not though since I didn't try it.

All the thermal pad strips on the bottom of the heatsink are all you'll want to use unless you clean all that off and apply your own aftermarket thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic Cooling MX-2.

Keep in mind that if you plan on overclocking very high you will want to invest in an aftermarket heatsink because your temps are going to get pretty high when you start upping the voltage and push for 3.6Ghz+.
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Thanks man. Is 55C a good temp when I'm not playing anything? Or is it dangerous?
 
Le037 said:
Thanks man. Is 55C a good temp when I'm not playing anything? Or is it dangerous?
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55C idle at stock speeds? It's certainly not dangerous or anything but it seems kind of warm even for the stock cooler unless you've overclocked the processor. I'm running 3.8Ghz with increased voltage using a Thermalright 120 Extreme and my idle temps at the moment are around 40C.
 
I idled closer to high 40s-low 50s with a stock cooler and as5 so I don't think thats too unreasonable, give us load temperatures and we'll tell u if thats dangerous
 
With the potential of those chips get a decent heatsink, U-120 all the way!!!
 
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