New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

[socalcaz]

I installed my new XP-90 (with Arctic Silver Ceramique) and Thermaltake Silent Cat last night and I have yet to see a change in CPU temperature. With the stock fan and heat sink I was idling between 35-37C and maxing out 42-43C (no overclocking). Should I see an immediate change in temperature or does the Arctic Silver need to cure? Is there a special procedure to get the paste to cure (ie letting it cool with the computer off)?

[lcplsickoll]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Maybe the stock fan was just as efficient or the case isn't exhausting the hot ambient air well. You'd see a change immediately if the processor fan was insufficient.

[socalcaz]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Maybe the stock fan was just as efficient or the case isn't exhausting the hot ambient air well. You'd see a change immediately if the processor fan was insufficient.

I also added two 80mm fans, one intake and one exhaust. If anything, its seems like the computer cools faster after max usage.

[lcplsickoll]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Hmm....those numbers aren't really that bad at all. I'm not sure why there's no difference.

[DeathGiver]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Use speed fan. It measures fan speeds and temps inside the case.

[socalcaz]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Use speed fan. It measures fan speeds and temps inside the case.

My motherboard has a program that does this.

[Noni]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

SoCal,

Are you overclocking? Maybe the temps will decrease when you try and overclock when compared to your old HSF

[socalcaz]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

SoCal,

Are you overclocking? Maybe the temps will decrease when you try and overclock when compared to your old HSF

I am planning on overclocking, but I haven't yet so I won't have a comparison. I wanted to get the proper cooling in place before I overclocked. I think I will go ahead and overclock, but I would have liked to see a decrease in temps with the new heat sink.

[Noni]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Well dont worry, you have definatly got sufficent cooling.

Overclock to a 3800+ (2.4GHZ) and the temps should stay under 40C.

[Shamus]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

The stock AMD HSF for the 64 bit line was/is extremely effecient and one of the best ones they have ever delivered. But you should see a change of between 3 to 5*C after the AS has properly set in. It can take up to a week for AS to reach max heat transfer.

Your temps are good now and you will have room to OC after the thermal paste binds.

[socalcaz]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback!

[NoSoup4You]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

The heatsink/fan combo will take 100 hours to be properly boneded to the CPU.

[signa]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

how did you apply the arctic silver??

[socalcaz]

Re: New Heat Sink (XP-90)....no change in temperature?

how did you apply the arctic silver??

I followed the directions..... :laugh: :cry: :p :|: