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I just got my Q6700 CPU and now that I have all my components I would like to make sure they all work BEFORE I void my warranties and install my cooling system. So I toss my Q6700 in, I put the stock fan on it, boot up. Everything works fine and dandy, a little too dandy. I go into bios to check temps and notice my CPU temp is skyrocketing! It's already in the 90s within 15 seconds of being on, then the auto-shutdown hits. The hell? So, I take the HSF off, remove the shitty stock paste (note: it didn't even cover the whole CPU?), put some higher qual paste on, then slapped the HSF back on. Same issue.
I didn't go through a vigorous process of cleaning off the old paste, as it wasn't even covering much anyway.. and the mounting on the HSF is kind of iffy, but I'm pretty sure it's as good as it gets with it. So what's the problem? Does the HSF suck that bad? Should I properly remove the paste and re-apply.. I would think it would at least be somewhat stable, but it's skyrocketing to auto-shutdown temps.. oor should I just skip all of this and begin my water cooling installation?
If I should remove the paste thorougly, what is the easiest technique for doing so, as I've never had to do it before. Don't be afraid to get detailed.. i.e. brand names and where to buy locally.
I didn't go through a vigorous process of cleaning off the old paste, as it wasn't even covering much anyway.. and the mounting on the HSF is kind of iffy, but I'm pretty sure it's as good as it gets with it. So what's the problem? Does the HSF suck that bad? Should I properly remove the paste and re-apply.. I would think it would at least be somewhat stable, but it's skyrocketing to auto-shutdown temps.. oor should I just skip all of this and begin my water cooling installation?
If I should remove the paste thorougly, what is the easiest technique for doing so, as I've never had to do it before. Don't be afraid to get detailed.. i.e. brand names and where to buy locally.
