HELP!!! New HS and AS5... is this supposed to happen?!

[dbernie41]

On my stock heatsink my CPU was idleing and like 49C and I decided I wanted to cool it down. So i bought a Cooler Master Dream 3 heatsink and AS5. I installed both things and I just booted up and my temps are idleing at like 61C!!!

I know they are supposed to be a little hot at first... but this much?!

Is this normal and when will it start to go down? Is it safe for me to have this running at these temps?

I have a Celeron D 330

thanks!

 

[GameGURU]

You might want to make sure the heatsink is working. If it has a fan than make sure it's spinning. Get a reliable temperature monitor or check in the bios. Make sure the AS5 was applied correctly and in the correct spot.

 

[dbernie41]

To monitor temps I am using Speedfan.

The fan is spinning.

And I applied the AS5 directly onto the processor. I used a credit card to cover the entire top of the CPU in a thin layer. It could possibly have been too thin but I doubt it.

 

[dbernie41]

Also, I dont even know how to get into BIOS

The only program running right now is Speedfan and its now at 64C and I am going to be gone for over an hour so I think I am going to shut it off for now.

*sigh* disappointed

 

[Elbatrop1]

I think that you put too much AS5 on. When you put it on, you should put a dab that is about the size of a grain of rice and spread it out so that it is the size of a dime.

 

[m3trj]

I used a credit card to cover the entire top of the CPU in a thin layer.

Yeah you only need a small blob.

Also, did you clean the top of the CPU before you applied the AS5? You need something like 99% Isoproply Alcohol to clean it properly.

 

[dbernie41]

it was about the size of 1.5 grains of rice and i just spread that around.

I cleaned the HS and CPU with rubbing alcohol using Q-tips and cotton balls before applying the AS5

 

[Trifid]

The amount would be fine, slightly too much, but not too too much.


How strong was the alcohol, as it has to be above 90% to get the CPU and heatsink properly clean.


Just a side note, what heatsink was it?

 

[dbernie41]

This is my HS... I know its cheap but it got good reviews from Newegg customers so I figured it would be good.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835103161

Also, I have less AS5 on than the amount of thermal paste that was on the stock heatsink.

Im currently running at 63C

 

[MasterJason]

The ammount of AS5 hardly matters at all..hell i dont even use it much now..there is a layer on the headsink, crusty and dried up, but it still works fine 33load on my 3200+, so yea

Make your you mount the Heatsink properly, and screw it down enough so there is a decent downforce.