Need help with CPU Cooler, temp 60C when Idle

[Omar Khan]

Need help with CPU cooler issue. I purchased a new CPU and MOBO and bought a new CPU cooler I installed the cooler per instructions and had CPU temp at around 60C when idle. I swapped the cooler for another one thinking something was wrong. After instillation I got the same idle temp at around 60C.

I'm pretty sure I installed everything correctly, the only thing that may influence the temp is that some of the thermal paste fell off the top of the CPU; it did NOT go on the MOBO or even the green edge of the CPU, only on the metallic side of it. WOuld this affect the temp?

CPU: i7-6700k
Cooler: Enermax ETS T50

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Should be getting much lower temps if installed correctly , how much thermal did you use , you only need a pea sized drop.

 

[elbert]

Did you leave the plastic sticker on the bottom of the heatsink? How are you reading a 60c idle? What programs or is it in bios?

 

[Omar Khan]

Should be getting much lower temps if installed correctly , how much thermal did you use , you only need a pea sized drop.

I used a pea sized amount but the cooler didn't have four screws only two and came with a spreader so a little went over the edge when I used the spreader. I had an evo 212 before and installed it correctly, used a pea sized amount for that too, and got low 30C as my idle temp. I'm about to reinstall my evo 212 to use as a reference and, lol, yes I did remove the plastic.

I used core temp and after seeing the high temp I used CPU-Z just in case, but got the same temps.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JR4WbODreI"][/video]

 

[Omar Khan]

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JR4WbODreI"][/video]

Yup, I followed that to the T. In the video, he spreads the paste, would it be safe to try the pea sized drop and try to screw it in evenly. Also would too much paste even give that high of an idle temp?

 

[Omar Khan]

Did you leave the plastic sticker on the bottom of the heatsink? How are you reading a 60c idle? What programs or is it in bios?

Lol, yes, I took off the plastic. I used Core Temp then switched to CPU-Z, both gave me the same temp. For the bios, I was told not to really trust that temp.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JR4WbODreI"][/video]

Yup, I followed that to the T. In the video, he spreads the paste, would it be safe to try the pea sized drop and try to screw it in evenly. Also would too much paste even give that high of an idle temp?

Yes pea sized dot in the middle , then mount cooler , to much could result in high temps.

 

[Omar Khan]

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JR4WbODreI"][/video]

Yup, I followed that to the T. In the video, he spreads the paste, would it be safe to try the pea sized drop and try to screw it in evenly. Also would too much paste even give that high of an idle temp?

Yes pea sized dot in the middle , then mount cooler , to much could result in high temps.

Thanks, I'll try again before installing the Evo 212

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would because that cooler should get temps equal to or better than the EVO.

 

[elbert]

Check to see if your fans are pushing against each other. Check if your fan is working and if its speed needs increased in bios.

 

[Omar Khan]

Stupid spread method. I mean it CAME with a spreader.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

No need to spread , I've built a few dozen PC's and have always used the pea method , no issues.

 

[Omar Khan]

Check to see if your fans are pushing against each other. Check if your fan is working and if its speed needs increased in bios.

Thanks, for the input! I double checked just in case, The fans are definitely not pushing against themselves.