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09-12-10, 09:10 AM
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Navy Seal
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What about using some proper paste, instead of those thermal pads? Never been impressed by those.
 Lot cheaper than a new case and whatnot. ... (sorry) And get a decent cooler for that bloody CPU, seriously. 
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09-12-10, 08:55 PM
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 No seriously, that was my initial thought as well. But it's actually 1½ times larger than the "normal" Intel coolers and as these normally runs very silent, I wanted to give it a try. It is doing a very fine job. Until the new case arrives, I've removed the lid of the case and temps are much better now. Cpu max. 60 and Gpu max 70 degree... even after a couple of hours SH IV. Also agree on the thermal tape - but once settled in, they too works well. And they ensures a thermal contact to the heatsink for all components, even the ones that may be a bit "mis-aligned". Gotta love those weekend-working internet stores! Case should arrive tomorrow! 
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09-13-10, 04:16 AM
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Navy Seal
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Actually, for a graphics card those pads might be better, yeah. At least to avoid something not making contact. I did replace the pad for the GPU with grease on my 8800; shaved off some 5C in idle, probably more under load.
My point about the Intel cooler is that it creates turbulence. Air is forced down and out in all directions as it is forced out the sink. A good portion of the hot air trying to move towards those exhaust fans will get drawn into the cooler again. If you can get a small tower-design in there, you can have the air move through more cleanly, straight towards exhaust fans. Anyway, good luck with the new case. 
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09-15-10, 09:42 PM
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- some last night scriblings...
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09-17-10, 04:06 PM
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What the postman dragged in today...
   
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09-17-10, 04:09 PM
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All this money spent on this rig and I think you should get a new keyboard!
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09-19-10, 02:22 PM
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I... shall... never... surrender...
 Ran a series of test, temps idle/load: cpu 32/51, mb 32/34 (!), gpu 37/56 In the open desktop temps were 42/63, 42/55 and gpu 40/68 Next step: water cooling to be added. Will probably post an image or two...  Quote:
Logitech UltraX! But a cleaning is way overdue... 
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