Cryorig H7 Runs Hot

[Deleted member 2337457]

Hi, I have just recently installed a Cryorig H7 to replace my Wraith Spire. However, I have seen no significant temperature improvements. In fact it seems to be worse. My Ryzen 1700 has a mild overclock of 3.6 with 1.2 volts, so there shouldn't be any temperature problems. When gaming, I getting over 80 degrees with all fans curved to run at full speed. I took the case panel off and even used a house fan to help cool it down to 70 degrees. When I don't take the panel off, my computer turns off mid game. My Wraith Spire never gets this hot using the same settings. I have already searched around the forums with similar issues and done just about everything. I have already reapplied a paper thin layer of thermal paste, remounted it, checked to see if the screw in the center is tight, and I checked to see if the screws in the back were loose.

 

[13thmonkey]

how did you apply a paper thin layer of paste?

 

[Deleted member 2337457]

how did you apply a paper thin layer of paste?

I have placed a small pea sized thermal paste in the center and used a paper towel to flatten it. The second time around, I just used my finger to squish it.

 

[geofelt]

Too much paste is bad, it will act as an insulator.
The purpose of paste is to fill in microscopic pits in the mating surfaces which can trap air.
Air is a poor conductor, paste is better.
But, metal is even better.
A RICE size drop in the center will spread out under heat and pressure without leaving any air bubbles.
It is hard to use too little.

And, the cooler needs to mate evenly with the cpu.
Be careful to tighten down the cooler evenly.
Use a gradual tightening in a criss cross pattern.

If you do it right, you should see 10-15c. over ambient at idle.

 

[Deleted member 2337457]

Too much paste is bad, it will act as an insulator.
The purpose of paste is to fill in microscopic pits in the mating surfaces which can trap air.
Air is a poor conductor, paste is better.
But, metal is even better.
A RICE size drop in the center will spread out under heat and pressure without leaving any air bubbles.
It is hard to use too little.

And, the cooler needs to mate evenly with the cpu.
Be careful to tighten down the cooler evenly.
Use a gradual tightening in a criss cross pattern.

If you do it right, you should see 10-15c. over ambient at idle.

I did originally try to clean up the excess paste but some of them got stuck on the sides of the CPU. I used a cotton swap to clean it up as best I could.

I would like to note that when I first tried to replace the cooler, it was stuck to CPU like glue. I made the mistake of forcing it out which bent a few pins. Though, I straightened them it out with a card and place the H7 on. Could that be why my CPU is running so hot?

No screws on the back plate popped up so I am assuming that all four of them are in evenly in. I can't really tell as I tried to install it with the case still on. I also noticed that some of my screws were tighter than others. I guess I should try to fix that.

 

[TJ Hooker]

how did you apply a paper thin layer of paste?

I have placed a small pea sized thermal paste in the center and used a paper towel to flatten it. The second time around, I just used my finger to squish it.

This is not the way to apply thermal paste. Unless you bought some unusual, highly viscous stuff you simply apply a drop the size of a grain of rice in the middle, and then install the cooler. The paste will naturally be spread out as it is squeezed by the cooler during installation.

 

[geofelt]

A trick to remove a cooler is to heat up the processor and cooler a bit before shutting down.
That softens the paste and makes it easy to remove.

For certain, you should never use the pastes that are also glues.

 

[Deleted member 2337457]

A trick to remove a cooler is to heat up the processor and cooler a bit before shutting down.
That softens the paste and makes it easy to remove.

For certain, you should never use the pastes that are also glues.

Thank you!