[SOLVED] Applied Thermal paste but temps are high?

[mmzf]

I have a core 2 duo P8400 @2.26, with nvidia quadro fx 2700m. my machine is Dell precision M6400. I applied thermal paste 3-4 days back, i thought it will help control temps, the max cpu goes is 59 and GPU goes is 64. but i dont even put load, i mean like gaming or editing anything. i just use browser , and stream videos. What could be the issue? i applied a normal layer of thermal paste on chips, along with a small dot in middle before closing heatsink. i also cleaned all the dust in fans and heat sink, air is also flowing good.

 

[kerberos_20]

is hot air comming out?
if not, heatpipes are dead and u may need new heatsink

 

[mmzf]

is hot air comming out?
if not, heatpipes are dead and u may need new heatsink

The fans are also running all time rarely stop, but running at slow speed not high. even at 35 degree at cpu

 

[Quanticriver]

is hot air comming out?
if not, heatpipes are dead and u may need new heatsink

I don't mean to be a wiseguy, but can you explain how heatpipes die?
I didn't know this was a thing :S

 

[kerberos_20]

I don't mean to be a wiseguy, but can you explain how heatpipes die?
I didn't know this was a thing :S

its due to manufacturing defects...u can google heat pipe failure, nothing uncommon
that still didnt asnwer my question...does hot air get out of fans?

 

[mmzf]

its due to manufacturing defects...u can google heat pipe failure, nothing uncommon
that still didnt asnwer my question...does hot air get out of fans?

i can feel hot air but it is not hot as shown, i mean if gpu is at 51 the air feel like 35+ or near that, could that be due to not applying thermal paste correctly?

 

[kerberos_20]

that depends, are u able to touch your heatsink while notebook is running?
that way u can tell if its heatpipe issue or not
near fan should be on touch similar temperature to whats near gpu/cpu spot
if it feel similar, than its thermal paste or low pressure (contact beween pipes and cpu/gpu chips)

 

[mmzf]

that depends, are u able to touch your heatsink while notebook is running?
that way u can tell if its heatpipe issue or not
near fan should be on touch similar temperature to whats near gpu/cpu spot
if it feel similar, than its thermal paste or low pressure (contact beween pipes and cpu/gpu chips)

i can feel same temperature near the gpu till the fan pipes are having same temperature

 

[mmzf]

if it feel similar, than its thermal paste or low pressure (contact beween pipes and cpu/gpu chips)

i think the problem is low quality thermal paste. i bought it for like 68 pence (0.68$). My processor has TDP of 25W but according to this i feel like the temps are high. is 58 degree is safe? if i want to use this machine for more 3-4 years? i mean will it effect lifespan of cpu or gpu?

 

[kerberos_20]

58 should be fine, but its in idle
if u getting 90+ in gaming...then id consider repasting it a bit