Is running only one fan on my CPU Cooler safe enough?

[Lawrrie]

Hey,

I recently bought a new case ( Corsair Carbide air 540 ) and also a new graphics card ( MSI GTX 670 ) and both should be arriving tomorrow (tomorrow), when i plan to install everything into the new case. I have a Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler lying around that i had previously installed months ago, however when i last had i problem with my pc, i purchased a new motherboard and so i only installed the stock Intel cooler. My problem is that i have high profile ram (corsair vengeance 16gb ) and dont really want to take the heat spreaders off. The way i installed it last time was that i only had the top fan on the heatsink, that way there was lots of clearance between it and the ram. But i ask, is it safe for me to do this?, only have one fan on the dual fan cpu cooler? obviously i wont get a the best temperatures from this method, however i only ask for it to be safe and not at risk from over-heating.

Please bare in mind; I will have a much better case for airflow and cooling in general compared to my last one, and will be using alot more fans in the case.

I`m quite worried about the thermal compound and not spreading properly. I ve seen a couple of methods, such as the tutorial on a sticky post right at the moment which uses a 'line' technique, where i have also seen a dot in the middle of the cpu, and also 5 dots around it. Whats the best way for me to make sure i apply it properly? I have spent alot of money upgrading this past week and all i want to do is make sure that i don't break any parts.

So shall i stick with my current stock cooler?
or install something that i payed £60 for.....

Thanks Again.
(sorry for the early post, i accidentally posted it half way through typing)

 

[ThatVietGuy]

If your question is what's in the title then, yes, you'll be fine.

 

[adimeister]

As long as your room isn't a desert, and you don't OC. Yes it should be fine. And you'll have just enough airflow because that case come along with 2 case fans already.

 

[MiDNiGHTsoul]

Its going to be more than fine. If you unsure though you can set everything up, download a program that shows the system temps (like Speecy) and see for your self so you will have no doubts about it and learn something more about your PC.

 

[Lawrrie]

Any tips for the thermal compound? I`m still a little bit worried about messing it up!
Thanks Alot!

 

[MiDNiGHTsoul]

Any tips for the thermal compound? I`m still a little bit worried about messing it up!
Thanks Alot!

Try to achieve a credit card thickness, equally distributed and when you put the Cooler on better be sure about it and dont try to re-move it again.
You can watch a guide on youtube to see more detailed how the process goes.

 

[adimeister]

You have all brand new parts, right? That cpu cooler will have a thermal compound applied already. Don't touch that, just directly install then you're good to go.

 

[Lawrrie]

You have all brand new parts, right? That cpu cooler will have a thermal compound applied already. Don't touch that, just directly install then you're good to go.

No, i`m upgrading the case and graphics card, that is all and then moving all my parts that i`m using right now into the new case that comes tomorrow with the new graphics card.
So i have already used this cooler a while ago, so i will have to re-apply all the thermal compound.

 

[Lawrrie]

Any tips for the thermal compound? I`m still a little bit worried about messing it up!
Thanks Alot!

Try to achieve a credit card thickness, equally distributed and when you put the Cooler on better be sure about it and dont try to re-move it again.
You can watch a guide on youtube to see more detailed how the process goes.

Ah ok, so last time i applied it, i just put a drop in the centre, but i dont think i spread it across the cpu with the actual cooler like i should have.
So this time i shall, put how many drops on the cpu? 1, 2, 5? and then spread it around with something like a debit card? ( i saw that option somewhere, but dont know whether its a good one).
Thanks alot!

 

[MiDNiGHTsoul]

Any tips for the thermal compound? I`m still a little bit worried about messing it up!
Thanks Alot!

Try to achieve a credit card thickness, equally distributed and when you put the Cooler on better be sure about it and dont try to re-move it again.
You can watch a guide on youtube to see more detailed how the process goes.

Ah ok, so last time i applied it, i just put a drop in the centre, but i dont think i spread it across the cpu with the actual cooler like i should have.
So this time i shall, put how many drops on the cpu? 1, 2, 5? and then spread it around with something like a debit card? ( i saw that option somewhere, but dont know whether its a good one).
Thanks alot!

Well, drops aren't a precise unit to count it 😛
Just put a some, spread it over , if it wasn't enough add some more till its equally spread and have the credit card as an example for its thickness. Yes , debit-credit card gets the job done. Speaking from personal experience.

 

[Lawrrie]

Any tips for the thermal compound? I`m still a little bit worried about messing it up!
Thanks Alot!

Try to achieve a credit card thickness, equally distributed and when you put the Cooler on better be sure about it and dont try to re-move it again.
You can watch a guide on youtube to see more detailed how the process goes.

Ah ok, so last time i applied it, i just put a drop in the centre, but i dont think i spread it across the cpu with the actual cooler like i should have.
So this time i shall, put how many drops on the cpu? 1, 2, 5? and then spread it around with something like a debit card? ( i saw that option somewhere, but dont know whether its a good one).
Thanks alot!

Well, drops aren't a precise unit to count it 😛
Just put a some, spread it over , if it wasn't enough add some more till its equally spread and have the credit card as an example for its thickness. Yes , debit-credit card gets the job done. Speaking from personal experience.

Thanks very much!