E6400 too hot?

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cyberslag5k

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I have a new E6400 Core 2 Duo proc running at the stock 2.13GHz. I think I may have scratched the contact surface of the stock cooler while I was removing the older contact solution (it said to use a plastic tool, it appears the side of a credit card is too hard, eh?). I'm using arctic silver 5, I put a thin line on the center of the plate as per instructed.

Anyway it idles at about 45-50 degrees Celsius on one core and about 40-45 on the other. Doing a stress test, I let it get up to 80 before I stopped the test. This was letting it run for maybe 2 minutes (I used BurnInTest v5.2 and monitored it with SpeedFan). These temps seem high. Are they, and if so is my little blunder with the HSF to blame? Or perhaps is it not seated properly or something?
 
Also if I do go shopping for a new cooler, does anyone have any suggestions for a cheaper cooler that performs well? I don't have a lot to spend, i was hoping like $30-40.

Thanks!
 
yah those temps dont seem right, what mother board do you have so we can help u find a new cooler? lga 775, socket 775, ect?
 
Awesome. It should be here in 3 days. Thank you very much.

Just to ensure I don't have to do this again, I'd like to run down the steps to ensure I'm doing everything right:

1. Remove the old cooler.
2. Clean the Arctic Silver 5 off the core plate using some high purity (91% is what I have) isopropyl alcohol and a coffee filter.
3. Clean off the thermal paste that comes with the HSF using the alcohol and another filter.
4. Apply a thin line of Arctic Silver along the center of the processor core plate. The AS site says to put just a thin amount on and slightly twist the HSF 1 degree both ways. Is it possible I just didn't use enough this time?
5. Afix the cooler by pushing the 4 little screw things down and then twisting them 90 degrees (that part threw me for a loop this time, I'm not entirely sure I even did it right).
6. Play Supreme Commander

Does that look right?

Thanks again!
 
5. Afix the cooler by pushing the 4 little screw things down and then twisting them 90 degrees (that part threw me for a loop this time, I'm not entirely sure I even did it right).
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Nope, that was your problem with the original HS/fan you just push em (Hard !) till they click. If you look at the directions that came with the processor you wil set that truning them releases them. But notice how the title for the figure is done and its not really apparent unless you look close that the picture is talking about removeal BAD INTEL, BAD ! I am pretty sure you heatsink is not popped on properly. Turn all the pins clockwise ( or opposite of the way the arrow on top indicates, dont have a HS handy atm) to put them back in the original install position, push like hell, it will hurt your thumb even, till it clicks. Leave it alone, you are done. It is difficult and a bit dangerious to do this with the board in the case as you really have to push down hard on and the board can bend a lot, If you can get some folded up cardboard slipped up under the board in that area, anything to help support from the bottom while you are pushing like hell from the top will help.
 
Thts the best description of putting on those pushpins I have seen so far. Push hard till your fingers hurt. Once it is locked in it will not move. If it isn't locked in it will be sloppy and move around when you push it. I have an E6400 that idles at 30 degrees in a hot room. Your tems seem way out of whack. The stock HSF has a rough surface on the bottom. A little scratch wouldnt affect it much if at all.
 
Chas_The_Man said:
Thts the best description of putting on those pushpins I have seen so far. Push hard till your fingers hurt. Once it is locked in it will not move. If it isn't locked in it will be sloppy and move around when you push it. I have an E6400 that idles at 30 degrees in a hot room. Your tems seem way out of whack. The stock HSF has a rough surface on the bottom. A little scratch wouldnt affect it much if at all.
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aye on the scratch, no worries.

hehe I learned the hardway too, first time I messed with one I didnt think it was right either but when I stood the case up and happened to jar it putting in the HD and it fell off, it came to me, something was not quite right:eek: :D I was lucky, some will not fall and will just hang, depends on the holes in the motherboards, I have noticeds some are easier than others, the easy ones will let the thing fall.
 
Thank you all so very much. You've saved me some $45, much frustration, and 3-4 days of Supreme Commanding!

It's idling at 25ish right now, I"m about the run the stress test. I'll post the results.

Thanks again!
 
Most excellent. The stress test ran for 15 minutes and one core peaked at 34 degrees Celsius and the other at 32.
 
As an update, I played Supreme Commander for about 2.5 hours tonight and the hottest either core got was 30 degrees. Thanks again for everyone's help!
 
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