As I failed to install my Kraken x40 due to it not fitting (despite what every "expert" on this forum was saying) I have to resort to reapplying the thermal compound on the heatsink that came with the CPU.
Unfortunately, reapplying the thermal compound only improved the cooling by a whopping 3 degrees, and I need to know why.
I have an AMD Athlon x4 760k Richland with Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound. Is the heatsink only effective when it is mounted in a certain position? And did I possibly put too much thermal compound on? I'm just not sure anymore.
Please help, my frustration is above par and I am beginning to lose hope for this build. Wasting $900 isn't exactly fun for me, so help would be great. Thanks.
Unfortunately, reapplying the thermal compound only improved the cooling by a whopping 3 degrees, and I need to know why.
I have an AMD Athlon x4 760k Richland with Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound. Is the heatsink only effective when it is mounted in a certain position? And did I possibly put too much thermal compound on? I'm just not sure anymore.
Please help, my frustration is above par and I am beginning to lose hope for this build. Wasting $900 isn't exactly fun for me, so help would be great. Thanks.