Temps go down right?

[Pepsiboy700]

Ok just installed my new case and such parts. Got a new cooler for video card and replaced the thermal paste on cpu as well. Both are running about 5 degrees celcius higher. It has only been running for 5 minutes but has been sitting for about 12 hours not powered on. Will the temps go down and how long will this take? Also has the fact I now have a closed case make temps higher even though I bought high power fans?

 

[reggie_da_man]

What thermal paste did you install? Which video card cooler did you install? Thermal paste usually takes about 200 hours to set in. What you fan setup like?

 

[PZEROFGH]

You might want to turn on the computer overnight so it can settle in and stuff instead of leaving it off :classic:

 

[Pepsiboy700]

Ok vf900 with zalman paste, Ok I will leave it on. I have the thermaltake saprano with 2 silverstone 120's at 110cfm and a thermaltake 90 at 75cfm. Decent cooling with air conditioned room at about 70 degrees. How tight should the cooler be on card anway?

 

[reckliss]

pretty tight i went as far as i could but dont want to break the card

 

[Lord AnthraX]

Nah not to tight. if you go way to tight it will start to bend. Go snug and line it up and see if its straight.

 

[joshd]

well, they need some thermal cycles, so it does need some time off. thats what it says on AS5 anyway.

 

[Tox1cThreat]

Did you spread it on evenly?

Also, how much did you use? you really dont need much .. if you put too much on it can make things worse...

 

[IF06]

Closing the case is better than having an open case...your exhaust fans would not be taking out overheated air but would be taking out air at random...