E8400 Stock Heatsink temps?

[hopkiller]

ok for a long time now my stock has been running at 50 C under no load, i just reinstalled speedfan after it got uninstalled, its been 2 weeks since than. The temps now run at 55C idle is that anything to worry about. I am buying a new Heatsink in a few days probably this one http://www.pro-clockers.com/reviews/?id=62&page=3. Is it ok or is my heatsink not making the same contact it is push pin.

 

[eklipz330]

prolly no tmaking contact... those pushpins are a btich

this is what i do... i keep them in the unlocked position, i believe that;s the direction the arrows point, i line them up with the holes, and i check to see if the pins are all line up and not bent funny

than i press down two diagnolly at a time, and than i put it in the lock position... i grab the heatsink and move it side to side, and if it doesn;t rattle or move, its locked in

 

[iluvgillgill]

reseat the heatsink. its not making contact but you wont get much better temp drop from that skinny stock cooler.

 

[hopkiller]

but is it ok for maybe like a week because im going to be getting a new one soon and i don't want to take out the whole board twice, ohh and now the temps are down to 52 under no load

 

[calinkula]

The CPU and heat sink aren't making good contact. I recommend getting rid of push pin heat sinks. What thermal paste are you using?

 

[iluvgillgill]

the heatsink probably is doing its best.have you seen how skinny those stock heatsink is?they are ridiculous!
the one on the left is what im talking about!

 

[hopkiller]

well it doesn't really matter im leaving my computer off till i get me new heatsink in 2-3 days, it is a ZEROthemr Zen FZ120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835887016

And yes no pushpins, it uses the screw with back mounting plate which means good contact and little to no strain on the mobo