I recently build my most current system which consists of Intel i7 2700K and using a Corsair H80 for cooling.
Now on the day I built it which is now about 2 weeks ago, at idle the freaking thing was running STOCK at 38c across all 4 cores. I was a bit taken back since my earlier overclocked i7 860 on a different mobo of course, was idling way way lower using an "older" Corsair H70.
I then decided to take it appart and remove the thermal compound that comes with the H80 (which I then found out is actually pretty darn good stuff), and replaced it with Thermalright Chill Factor 3. Cleaned, applied, reset, restarted and bang.. still 38c. Figured I did it wrong, take it apart again, clean, reapply etc etc and 5 min later again 38c and same top temps when running prime. I gave up figuring maybe SB runs hotter, maybe the fact it's a 2700k just runs hotter, maybe my air flow is not so good, maybe I need better push pull fans other than the stock Corsair ones.
Now it's been almost 2 weeks, idle is down to 28 to 30c. Room temperature is always the same, nothing has changed. Can the curing time REALLY improve THAT MUCH?? I was actually going to take it apart again and or try different fans but now I am scratching my head. Is there really any point?
BTW: my wife keeps the temps in our house at tropical conditions. It's always and inferno in my office, so honestly to see temps idle in the 28-30 for me it's good -- considering i walk around with boxer shorts as it's so hot.
Now on the day I built it which is now about 2 weeks ago, at idle the freaking thing was running STOCK at 38c across all 4 cores. I was a bit taken back since my earlier overclocked i7 860 on a different mobo of course, was idling way way lower using an "older" Corsair H70.
I then decided to take it appart and remove the thermal compound that comes with the H80 (which I then found out is actually pretty darn good stuff), and replaced it with Thermalright Chill Factor 3. Cleaned, applied, reset, restarted and bang.. still 38c. Figured I did it wrong, take it apart again, clean, reapply etc etc and 5 min later again 38c and same top temps when running prime. I gave up figuring maybe SB runs hotter, maybe the fact it's a 2700k just runs hotter, maybe my air flow is not so good, maybe I need better push pull fans other than the stock Corsair ones.
Now it's been almost 2 weeks, idle is down to 28 to 30c. Room temperature is always the same, nothing has changed. Can the curing time REALLY improve THAT MUCH?? I was actually going to take it apart again and or try different fans but now I am scratching my head. Is there really any point?
BTW: my wife keeps the temps in our house at tropical conditions. It's always and inferno in my office, so honestly to see temps idle in the 28-30 for me it's good -- considering i walk around with boxer shorts as it's so hot.
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