Thermalright SK-7 Question

[marks70]

My SK-7 came with 4 white pads, but my Barton 2500+ already has the 4 pads on it. Am I supposed to use these in addition to the pads on the processor?

Also, I'm getting temps of about 43 degrees idle with a 80mm Enermax adjustable fan and two 120mm case fans (23C room temp). Doesn't this seems high? This isn't better than 1-2 degrees over the retail HSF that came with my Barton.

 

[mechBgon]

Just use the pads that the processor comes with, don't use the white ones.

Motherboards estimate temperatures in such a variety of different ways that it's pointless to state a temperature and ask if it sounds good, except when comparing to another computer with the same motherboard (and the same BIOS revision, they fudge the calibration factors with new BIOS releases sometimes). What motherboard and BIOS revision do you have? How fast is the heatsink's fan set to run (minimum, maximum, inbetween)?

With the SK-7, you do need to be careful how you put it on. It can slide back and forth on its clip, as you might've noticed. When you're putting it on, make sure that it's oriented so the stepped end of the base is matched to the raised, solid-plastic end of the CPU socket. But furthermore, make sure that the heatsink is moved as far away from the solid-plastic end of the CPU socket as the clip will permit. This prevents the heatsink from getting lifted off the core by the solid-plastic part of the CPU socket.

 

[NesuD]

you don't need those pads with the sk7. they are needed with their other models that have the narrow bases. Not sure why thermalright includes them as they serve no purpose with the sk7

 

[beatle]

I think all Thermalright heatsinks come in the same box, they just change the heatsink. The "accessories" are all standard.