Heating issues

[mtb2005]

Hello Guys!
I got a Pentium D 820 for my first build, but I heard it had problems with overheating, so I got a Zalman 7700AlCu. However, when I installed it the first time it said it was running at over 55c idle and almost 70c load, so I reinstalled it, being careful to follow arctic silver's instructions. It still runs at 48c idle and 65c load even with the fan turned up all the way! I wondering if you have any advice for me?

 

[Ghostrida]

You did put heat sink paste on it right?

This fan would probably solve your problem.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1272112&CatId=0

 

[Static_11]

intels are known to run hot.. that doesnt suprise me.. maybe you still put too much thermal paste on..

 

[Ste]

What cools the rest of your Case?

The more cooling in the case, can also cool a proc much more.

Also what power supply, those can impact heat also.

 

[HAVOC]

My guess would be the HEATSINK & FAN aren't properly mounted on the CPU Socket, which is LGA775 and known to have mounting issues.

A little thermal paste in the right amount might help too.

 

[Tyler1989]

Expansion bay fans?

 

[iam_not_2fast4u]

how do you know if u have put to much thermal paste on?

 

[mtb2005]

how do you know if u have put to much thermal paste on?

Yea, really.

I have a Raidmax X-1 case
1 120mm exhaust fan
1 80mm intake fan right over the proc.
2 80mm fans (1 intake to power supply, 1 exhaust from power supply
Temp inside case is 35-45 (idle-load app.) Same with graphics card (X800GTO Connect3d). I thought the graphics card ran abit hot... Would it help to make the intake fan have a pipe directly to the Zalman 7700's fan? It looks as if the 80 intake's air would be pulled directly out by the 120mm. Air around the case is 20c
There's a mount for a 80/92/120mm fan in the front.
Would it help to mod the case with a 120mm fan out the top?
Anyways, thanks for the replies!

 

[schulz269]

Let me get this right, useing to much thermal paste would cause the heat sink not to cool it fully?

 

[Static_11]

it would cause it to overheat... think of it like this

putting too big of a blanket on someone would make them hotter.. but if there so-so hot to begin with, they dont need a big blanket.. put a THIN layer of it on there... i like mine to where i cant see any of the proc. but not have it clumping.. just a nice smooth thin layer..