TX3 EVO cooler

[Disce]

So I got myself the TX3 evo to cool my FX 8120 processor. However I can't seem to get enough performance out of it, would it help if I added a second fan, should I replace the stock fan that comes from the tx3 ? I clocked my cpu to 4.0ghz, but I get around 60+ temps with prime95...

 

[Rocking Durgesh]

I overclocked my AMD a8 6600k APU to 4.7 GHz from 3.9 GHz with this cooler and getting temp not more than 65-70°c at tested by prime95 at 100% load and 35-45 at ideal. Remove cooler and apply a thick layer of thermal paste that comes with it and install the cooler. Remember apply the thermal paste on cooler, not on CPU. ... It will work....

 

[Rocking Durgesh]

Remove the thermal paste that installed before and apply again as I described earlier and install the cooler immediately after applying the paste. ....

 

[Disce]

Well, right now on ''idle'' or just browsing on the net, I get about 45*C, which is fine and all. I already have a good layer of paste on the cooler so I don't think that would help me much. But I still would prefer to get under 60 with heavy load, as the 8120 max temp is rated at 61-62... So in this case would another fan improve performance? Maybe swap out the fan(s) completely?

 

[Disce]

Just to clarify, I have the 125W 8120

 

[Rocking Durgesh]

If the fan not spinning at good rpm then change the fan. But 92 mm fan is little bit difficult to find.
And sometimes even we apply a thick layer, small air bubbles forms in that and affects the temp. ....