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03-10-2013, 07:52 PM
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Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon II X4 630: 38 °C
Propus 45nm Technology
RAM
4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 680MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A785TD-V EVO (AM3): 40 °C
Graphics
AL1916W (1440x900@60Hz)
AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
Hard Drives
596GB Western Digital WDC WD6401AALS-00L3B2 ATA Device (SATA): 32 °C
233GB Western Digital WDC WD2500JS-41MVB1 ATA Device (SATA): 46 °C
233GB SAMSUNG SP2504C ATA Device (SATA): 28 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 ATA Device
Audio
AMD High Definition Audio Device
CPU is OC to 3.5GHz from 2.8GHz with aftermarket cooler. Vcore is 1.4. I distinctly remember the temps were about mid to late 20's in celsius at idle when I first put it together 3 years ago. Now it's idling between 35-40c. I cleaned my tower the other day, so I don't think it's dust. Do I need to replace the thermal compound? I haven't replaced any since 2010.
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03-10-2013, 08:05 PM
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It's worth it to take a look to see if your thermal compound has dried out, which could definitely be an attributing factor, if not the only factor causing your core temps to increase.
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03-10-2013, 08:15 PM
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#3 | | The Brown Reason
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dust in heatsink, dried out thermal paste^
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03-10-2013, 08:34 PM
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Yup that white paste is fine as a temporary solution, but dried up after time, sometimes very quickly
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03-10-2013, 09:00 PM
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Are all thermal compound created equal?
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03-10-2013, 09:48 PM
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In terms of heat transfer, yes pretty much. In terms of staying that way? no way
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03-10-2013, 10:00 PM
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I got a couple tubes of OCZ thermal paste + arctic silver AS5 ... back when I actually spent the time building/overclocking rigs this stuff was more or less considered the unversal standard.
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03-10-2013, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by willystyle  Are all thermal compound created equal? | Here is a quick round up: Thermal Compound Roundup - February 2012 | Hardware Secrets
Is the OP only using the thermal paste that came with the aftermarket cooler?
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03-10-2013, 10:53 PM
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also keep in mind to work with a pea-sized amount
some pre-applied paste are too thick
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03-11-2013, 02:03 AM
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My favourite is the thick grey stuff Intel used to include in their samples... As far as stuff you can buy, Noctua's is good
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