I`m really scared of these temps

[kevin5fan]

I dont know my temps idle use to be a lot lower.

I built my PC exactly 2 years ago and I haven't really reapplied thermal paste or anything.

This is my heatsink: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

 

[Gam3r01]

Try to reapply the paste. Either way, those temps arent bad. Most intel processors can hit 90C before issues arise, 105 before they shutdown.

 

[vagrancyx]

Eh...not that scary. It's a little high for idle temps but I wouldn't lose your cool over it. (pun intended)

Try to reapply thermal paste as suggested, maybe invest in another fan or two? Clean out any dust.

 

[kevin5fan]

@Gam3r01 um how do you exactly reapply the thermal paste? do you need to like detach the heatsink and clean the surface of the CPU with alcohol and then reapply new thermal paste? I'm also thinking of getting a new heat sinke and will probably just do it then.

 

[vagrancyx]

@Gam3r01 um how do you exactly reapply the thermal paste? do you need to like detach the heatsink and clean the surface of the CPU with alcohol and then reapply new thermal paste? I'm also thinking of getting a new heat sinke and will probably just do it then.

That heatsink isn't bad..what are you going to replace it with? If you're not doing heavy overclocking..or any overclocking..that's pretty much a standard cooler to get.

But yes that's all you would go is to clean the heatsink and cpu with rubbing alcohol and use something to wipe it off that doesn't have lint or anything (q-tips work great) and reapplying the new thermal paste...pea size drop and blamo....done.

this is how thermal compound spreads..just fyi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4

 

[Bluemoon_9]

Well, temperatures are absolutely fine. If you clean your system, then temps drop a bit. Dust impede air flow.

Personally I wouldn't worry if you are not experiencing any lag/restarts.

 

[kevin5fan]

Um Im thinking of getting this http://www.corsair.com/en/hydro-series-h100-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler

 

[vagrancyx]

Um Im thinking of getting this http://www.corsair.com/en/hydro-series-h100-extreme-performance-liquid-cpu-cooler

seems kind of overkill unless you're doing some serious overclocking...but hey its your money.

 

[kevin5fan]

Im probably not gonna get that one maybe like the H80 will I see like extreme cooling improvements compare to the coolermaster i have right now? I couldn't overclock with my current one because the temps were so high with it.

 

[vagrancyx]

you'll see lower temps nothing major...but why don't you do what we told you to do first before you just go off and buy a new cooler.

 

[kevin5fan]

um ok im just very uncertain with removing the thermal paste like I really dont want to fuck up my cpu, is there a specific alcohol that I must purchase for cleaning the thermal paste?

 

[vagrancyx]

nope just typical isopropyl alcohol 90%+ which most are. That's pretty much what companies sell as ''cpu thermalpaste cleaner'' which is a total rip off.

just dip the q-tip in it (don't soak it) then just removal the thermal paste..just don't spill any over onto the chip itself...its really not that hard.

boom...the power of the internet....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9MJUuU58vE

 

[kevin5fan]

Is 90 percent mandatory cause only one I can find which I can get conveniently is 70 percent

http://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/health-and-pharmacy/everyday-medicines-and-first-aid/first-aid/details/057800006831

 

[Gam3r01]

Its not mandatory, but its recommended. Anything over 70 I would call safe, 90+ preferable, and 99 perfect.
Walgreens and drug stores like that like that carry 91% commonly because its "medical grade".

 

[kevin5fan]

there's no walgreens in canada ;_; also are coffee filters alright for removing the thermal paste? Like obviously adding the isopropyl alcohol on to the filter and cleaning the cpu

 

[Gam3r01]

I use coffee filters to remove paste, leaves no lint and cleans pretty well, also cheap.

 

[vagrancyx]

coffee filters, q-tips...anything that doesn't leave lint...