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Former Member
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The Goddess has spoken huh? :o)
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fuzzydice555
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I had a similar issue with the stock 775 cooler. I swapped the stock fan with a higher CFM unit salvaged from an old PSU. Temps went down by 15C.
----------------------------------------Repasting only yields good results if you replace low quality or badly applied paste. 1-2 case fans could also help. An exhaust fan is always good, if you can get a front fan with high enough airflow to blow directly on the cpu that could also work. Undervolting is great for thermal issues, if nothing works get a heatpipe cooler.   [Edit 1 times, last edit by fuzzydice555 at May 20, 2016 9:47:21 PM] |
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nanoprobe
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Another little trick that will help with heat and dust is pictured below. Get yourself some window A/C unit foam replacement filters and a roll of velcro tape. Use the prickly side of the tape line the side of your tower. Apply the foam filter and cut to size. For a tower larger than 1 filter glue 2 or more together. It ain't pretty but it works very well. Pic 1 is a tower. Pic 2 is a partial few of my upstairs closet with 3 servers running caseless on selves. The hot air exhausts into my attic. You can see some of the equipment through the filters.
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noderaser
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I will re-paste when doing any sort of major overhaul, otherwise about 3-4 years after CPU installation. I do typically see a drop in 5-10 degrees C, ironically thermal compound does break down faster at higher temperatures.
----------------------------------------My latest build (almost two years old now!) included one of the Corsair closed-loop liquid coolers. I think I'll stick with those for any new builds or upgrades, they are cool and quiet. |
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Bearcat
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With cpu coolers getting better with time, good idea to compare your current cooler if its more than 3 years old to newer technology. If yours are currently cooling properly and fans aren't cranking up more often, then no need to waste money, especially if your only going to get a few degrees reduced. As others have stated, blow the fins off regularly and you should be gtg. Replacing a fan to a more efficient fan usually helps.
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