Xeon cpu temperature 59-62 while desktop and 90 degrees while gaming: Cooling comes from i5 cpu

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I have recently upgraded my cpu to a xeon x3470. The cpu was a used one from Aliexpress and came with a thermal paste. I applied the thermal paste with an amount of a pea in the middle of the cpu. When im in desktop use, the cpu is between 59-66. The temperature is not stable, it depends on the programs i open.

When gaming the temperature can go up to 90 Degrees celcius depending on how stressed is the cpu on each game.

Some gameplay of my cpu can be found on these two links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0IYvCb0NBA&t=4s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFWih0PYXT0

I am not sure if it is a cpu problem or if it is just a bad thermal paste.

Note that the cooler i am using is the one that came with my pc from dell inspiron 580 with the old i5 650.

my system specs can be found here:http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/4809510
My power supply is 300 watts.
 
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You need a TDP that is significantly higher than the TDP of the CPU, else it will stabilise at a high temp.

Anything that is compatible with socket 1156 will fit.

https://www.quietpc.com/lga1156-coolers

"The sockets are mechanically identical so if a cooler will fit LGA1150 then it will also fit LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA1155 and LGA1156, or vice-versa."

You've been given lots and lots of advice that you need a bigger and better cooler and lists of ones that will fit.

You seem to keep coming back to 'will this do' or 'it won't fit' with no evidence as to why it won't.

You have an 1156 socket, any...
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You need to measure from the face of your CPU to the side of your case (the direction your heat-sink mounts from CPU towards your case)...I can't find specs for your CPU heat-sink clearance. Only that your case is 175mm wide but this includes your motherboard/tray and side panels. That is not enough to know how much heat-sink clearance you have (if i had to guess close to 125mm or so). I need to know the inner width from CPU face to the inside edge of your side panel to know how tall your heat sink can be. Here are some possibilities depending on that number.

http://www.eshopcy.com.cy/noctua-nh-u9s-cpu-cooler-92mm-p-PER.815637 125mm
http://www.eshopcy.com.cy/noctua-nh-u12s-intel-amd-cpu-cooler-120mm-p-PER.651286 158mm
http://www.eshopcy.com.cy/coolermaster-hyper-212x-rr-212e-17pk-r1-p-PER.807776 158mm
 
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It will fit im not worried about that, the problem is the way it is placed in the motherboard. See some photos when you scroll down and click on the feedback you can see some photos of the customers
 
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That is not what I would call a good quality cooler...not even close. It only has 2 heat pipes. All the ones i listed are far better and had 4-5 heatpipes. If you are already having heat issues I would not be going for the inferior product but ultimately that is your call to make. The only advantage I see compared to the ones I listed is it has a lower height at 111mm.
 
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The PCcool S88 is like 7.6cm wide so i could see where you think it might cause you less issues with your ram sticks then the others. Again without measuring it is tough to say what will fit properly regardless. This is why i would get a ruler out if it were me. Then i would go with the biggest heatsink my board would allow.
 
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The noctua nh u9s Is only 9mm wide. I honestly don't think it will be an issue with your set-up and is the shortest of the heatsinks i listed at 125mm. More importantly it's cooling capacity is far superior. If you refuse to measure the PCcool s88 is the "safer choice" size wise but if you get the ruler out and see the Noctua NH U9S does fit (or not)...if it does it will be a much better cooler.
 
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Well it is better than the one i have now that has 0 heatpipes. I dont want to spend much on my old pc. I have already spent enough for a new cpu and gpu
 
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I will buy ARCTIC MX-4 THERMAL COMPOUND and change tomorrow and let you know how it will be. Until then i will be searching for new value cooling for my cpu to be ready to change if the new thermal will not improve the heat
 
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^budget is something I can easily understand. I just don't want you to mistake solution with no heat pipes to one having 2 heat pipes as by default being a better cooler. They are different designs altogether. Not all heatsinks use heat pipe. And not all heatsinks that don't use heat pipe are low wattage like yours either (look at AMDs new Ryzen reference coolers for example, they are excellent with zero heat pipe). So just because the S88 has 2 heat pipes doesn't mean it is better (though it likely is an improvement I admit over the stock one you have if i had to make a guess, I only question how much). Regardless i get spending more money is something you wish to avoid. My thought is you'll be more upset if you have to get another cooler if the S88 is not up to par. Would returning it cost you more in shipping then buying the better solution to begin with? If no then I see no reason not to try the S88. It may well be fine and you will be happy. If it cost more in shipping buying it then returning it if your not happy with it's cooling then buy Nocutua to begin with...then I would go with the better cooler outright to be safe. But I'll let you figure that math out as it is you decision. I only wish to point on the potential and make sure you as OP make an informed decision. Most importantly of all that you are happy with it...i honestly could care less with "who" gets your money. Just that you are happy in the end. I wish you luck on your purchase I only hope i was of some help to you in the process.
 
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yea it is the 580
 
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thank you
 
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I posted the question on dell site and look what someone replied to me:

It won't fit without also changing the mounting bracket -- which is not standard -- and in turn, the mounting bracket may be difficult to change, since the holes for it aren't standard. Further, if your current heatsink has a fan aboard, you'll get a "fan failed" error at each powerup if you install a non-Dell fan in the system.
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what about this one? By the way, i have reapplied thermal paste. When i removed the cooler from the motherboard and saw the thermal paste, it was messed up.. seems it was a bad thermal paste the one that came from Aliexpress with the CPU.
 
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Some photos of my cpu cooler, will it be compatible with the one from amazon here?
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that one cannot be attached on my motherboard!! i need one similar to the photos i posted before with 4 screws, on the cooler i sent, the ARCTIC Alpine 20 Plus is designed for 130 watts cpu and is a bit more expensive
 
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You need a TDP that is significantly higher than the TDP of the CPU, else it will stabilise at a high temp.

Anything that is compatible with socket 1156 will fit.

https://www.quietpc.com/lga1156-coolers

"The sockets are mechanically identical so if a cooler will fit LGA1150 then it will also fit LGA1151, LGA1150, LGA1155 and LGA1156, or vice-versa."

You've been given lots and lots of advice that you need a bigger and better cooler and lists of ones that will fit.

You seem to keep coming back to 'will this do' or 'it won't fit' with no evidence as to why it won't.

You have an 1156 socket, any cooler will fit at the socket end, whether it fits into your case is another question.

You need to accept the advice or not accept it, and not keep asking the same questions. People will walk away from the thread soon.
 
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Actually now i have received a good answer, the reason i was asking multiple questions is that i was thinking newer coolers could not be screwed into old motherboards like mine, i did not think about the mounting brackets, that is why i was confused with multiple questions. Anyway case closed i bought this one

 
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