HWMonitor and BIOS reporting totally different temps
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I'm glad you figured it out
update:
Okay it's just about okay for games, GTA4 is really cpu intensive and afer about 3 hours it was at 70c. I'm just about okay with that.
But i am trying to learn bullet, and when i Bake stuff it uses 90+cpu and it just sky rockets to 85c in just a few minutes. Not happy with that at all, especially as it would be like that for hours until blender is done. I have checked the heatsink, it is definitely on, and even if i push it down hard with my own hand it still gets to 83c in a few mins.
So, i want cooler reccomendations. The only requirements are the obvious really, it must fit on my P8P67 with my GSkill reaper RAM. And i don't want one where i have to take the mobo out and disconnect everything (I'm too lazy to build my PC more than once in a month
) I just want to be able to take the old one off, and clip it on the normal way with everything still in place.I'll spend up to £50.
It HAS to be able to keep my CPU happy (70c-ish at most) with hours of 90+ utilisation.
And i don't want one where i have to take the mobo out and disconnect everything (I'm too lazy to build my PC more than once in a month
That's the deal breaker. Your not going to get a "good" heatsink that clips to your mobo.
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You could always carefully trim the mobo tray
Fine.. it was worth the try.
I guess i have no option then. Fire me up some good heatsinks that i can reasonably expect to fit. The cheaper the better, as long as it's sufficient. I dont need an absolutely amazing one, i'm not after -212c. Just cool enough so i don't damage my processor or blue screen after hours fo high usage
This is well within your budget and it should install easily. It's not the best but it is better than stock.
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro rev 2 Socket 775, 1156.. | Ebuyer.com
This Zalman heatsink is better than the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro but it costs alot more.
Zalman CNPS10X QUIET Socket LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155.. | Ebuyer.com
This is a good heatsink but its larger. You may have to only use memory slots 2 & 4.
Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler - Aria Technology
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro rev 2 Socket 775, 1156.. | Ebuyer.com
This Zalman heatsink is better than the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro but it costs alot more.
Zalman CNPS10X QUIET Socket LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA1155.. | Ebuyer.com
This is a good heatsink but its larger. You may have to only use memory slots 2 & 4.
Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler - Aria Technology
Used to have Freezer 7 Pro.. but not the new one to fit my socket
Zalman is looking like a good bet. I think i'll go with that.
Btw, i have some Zalman Grease that comes in a little glass bottle, not sure if its any good, is it worth me getting some new thermal grease ?
Zalman is looking like a good bet. I think i'll go with that.
Btw, i have some Zalman Grease that comes in a little glass bottle, not sure if its any good, is it worth me getting some new thermal grease ?
I would go with some Tuniq TX-2
Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Grease | Ebuyer.com
We have a Thermal Paste Showdown posted. And remember you only need to use a little paste, most people use way to much paste.
Tuniq TX-2 High Performance Thermal Grease | Ebuyer.com
We have a Thermal Paste Showdown posted. And remember you only need to use a little paste, most people use way to much paste.
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