FX 6300 temps & and new cpu cooler help

[rishi_1]

Today i was playing a bit of battlefield 4 and farcry 3. After sometime the CPU fan was damn loud and was vibrating like hell.

I checked HW monitor and found my cpu temps @ 71 C.

My rig is around 9 months old now.

When i just got my rig , i had run prime 95 and my temps never went over 62 C.

Although ambient temps have changed during the past 9 months , its summer time now .
Maybe around 35 c ambient.

So i planned to get a TX3 EVO, that is 139 mm , tall .

How do I measure my cabinet ?Do I measure it from the motherboard base ?

 

[theadler]

measure from the bottom of the cooler you currently have installed. That should give you the exact spot where the new cooler's base will be. If none, then measure from the cpu.

 

[gumbykid]

^ That's how you measure.

For your heat issue, it sounds like your thermal paste has dried up. Buying a new cooler will be an improvement anyways, but if you wanted to save money you would clean all the dust out and apply new thermal paste.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

It's not a thermal paste problem, it's ambient temp problem. 35 is really hot ambient temp. How in the world can you stand that hot lol I would DEFINITELY get a better cooler, the stock one isn't very good to begin with, let alone at that kind of ambient.

 

[rishi_1]

LOL , its really that hot in the afternoon

Also I made a big mistake by getting a rather tiny case , although it supports atx , its still too cramped , along with a AMD CPU and HD7790. Even the cable management is poor since there is hardly any space.

The tx3 evo might just fit inside the case.
Should i just get a TX3 evo , or do I have to change the case and the cooler both.

 

[gumbykid]

I understand the heat issue. Here its currently 38C. Gets up to 49C :l I just close my windows and turn the air on.

Personally I wouldn't buy a new case unless you have extra change in your pocket. If you were to buy one it would be best if it were high quality ($80-90) to make it worthwhile. Just do the measurements again with the tx3 evo.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

If you're worried about clearance, the Noctua C14 is a great low-profile cooler.

 

[rishi_1]

I re-measured it , looks like it will fit.

Can surgical spirit be used instead of isopropyl alcohol. Searched a lot of medical stores in my area , nobody has got a clue about it :/

 

[gumbykid]

So few people know what surgical spirit is. It's not the same as isopropyl so I don't know how it will hold up. Because SS is a mixture of ethyl alcohol and isopropyl, it should have similar results, however it also doesn't have a set ratio or % of purity so that could change things. If you're having trouble finding isopropyl try a locksmiths shop (people have reported that they often carry it, not sure how accurate it is). To be safe you could also purchase ArtiClean (basically has the same effect as alcohol).

Personally I would try the SS with a q-tip and start off with very small amounts. I don't see what could go wrong, but don't put the liability on me

 

[HiTechObsessed]

That'll work just fine. Just don't overuse the stuff, and be sure you get any extra liquid off that isn't dried-up before installing the cooler.

 

[ewok93]

You don't always need to use a liquid either, it's not necessary, and it's best not to use it if you don't know what's in it. As for surgical spirit, it should work. Just make sure you have a couple case fans, too, because an air cooler won't do much if it's circulating the same hot air. Dust your case too, that can be a major factor, especially if you have pets.

When I clean thermal paste, I use a bit of 90% isopropyl alcohol on a coffee filter or shammy. Just make sure you don't bend any pins or get paste between them.