Question CPU temps are higher after replacing ILM with a contact frame ?

[UnknownD4]

Hi there,
I have a Lian li galahad ii 360, i9 14900f, and aorus elite ax z790

max temps before contact frame were 93c by default and 77c after undervolting.
With Thermalright contact frame max temps: 85c with the same undervolt and configurations.

Do you think it's a contacy frame issue or maybe a thermal paste thing? (I used a fair amount of paste)

 

[Lutfij]

(I used a fair amount of paste)
How much would you consider a fair amount? A picture of the thermal paste would help us two fold. To me it seems like you didn't reapply the thermal paste or your mount might've introduced bubbles in your installation between the CPU's IHS and the cooler's cooling plate, likely due to an uneven mounting.

Make and model of your case? Orientation of the AIO in said case/build?

 

[UnknownD4]

(I used a fair amount of paste)
How much would you consider a fair amount? A picture of the thermal paste would help us two fold. To me it seems like you didn't reapply the thermal paste or your mount might've introduced bubbles in your installation between the CPU's IHS and the cooler's cooling plate, likely due to an uneven mounting.

Make and model of your case? Orientation of the AIO in said case/build?

I reapplied maybe too much paste, and tried to reapply it twice, I don't have more thermal paste to take it off again, but I followed jayztwcents on that, so fair amount is quite a bit.

I have a corsair 3000d case front AIO
I kinda regret playing with it, hopefully I didn't brick anything 😅

 

[UnknownD4]

(I used a fair amount of paste)
How much would you consider a fair amount? A picture of the thermal paste would help us two fold. To me it seems like you didn't reapply the thermal paste or your mount might've introduced bubbles in your installation between the CPU's IHS and the cooler's cooling plate, likely due to an uneven mounting.

Make and model of your case? Orientation of the AIO in said case/build?

I tried two methods:
1. I screwed until it's hard to keep then rotated about 90 degrees back.
2. I screwed bit by bit (to make sure it's even) until it's very hard.

Both of them gave me the same results.