Cpu Temp

[MoMo1988]

I have been reading up on applying thermal paste for the past couple days and i think i finally got it right before it was Hot and now Semi-Hot before it was 45-46C Idle and 61-65C Underload with the side panel open and a 8in fan blowing directly onto the mobo/cpu. Now it idles at 40-42C Idle and 57-60C underload without the fan!!. And I am using a silver thermal compound but now arctic silver 5 thinkin bout ordering that stuff though seems much better. what do ya'll think?

 

[Tedster]

you're fine. The more you mess with it, the greater the chance you'll break something.

 

[CMH]

I agree, unless you've got a good reason to apply AS5 after getting those temps, I reckon you shouldn't mess around with it anymore.

Reasons might be:
Need to be 1C lower for overclocking.
Still overheating, computer reboots, etc (in which case, 1 or 2 C probably won't help much)
I'm experimenting, and looking for the best thermalpaste for my uber comp (in which case, I reckon we can tell you the answer right now)
I just live to reapply thermalpaste over and over and over again......
My dog ate my heatsink, and I need to put another one on.

Please add more reasons as you see fit.