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Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme is too hot

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Kasra

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Hi
I've just installed a new TT120 Extreme and the problem is the temp.
It is too high, either idle or load, stock or OC.
Actually the temps are almost the same with 800rpm or 2000rpm.
i5-3570K stock clock 5 minutes load:
800rpm = 71
2000rpm = 68
OC @ 4.5
800rpm = 81
2000rpm = 80
Yes omG!😱

I've done whatever came to my head:

-Double checked the thermal compound, it seemed to be enough, not too much either, just a thin layer. Material is TX-3 - came with the heatsink.

-I went a little further, put it on load and kept my fingers on pipes above the CPU, they got hot and the result: the heatsink got warm.
So I'm assuming that the heatsink itself is working fine.:\

-I suddenly pushed the fan speed all over at the 2000rpm and I could easily feel hot air crossing my hand at the other side of the heatsink and the pipes got cooler. BUT the temps were almost the same!!!😱 Weird.
So when the cpu gets hot the heatsink get hot also but not the opposite? How could it be.

-Checked the core temps separately, they had about ~2 difference and it's normal.
So the heatsink is installed properly and paste is even right?

-I have two powerful intakes set on full rpm and three exhausts blowing warm air out in load.
So the airflow is fine too.

So WTH is up with this guy I want to OC the CPU but it seems it has no fan blowing down there.😡

I know, long story but PLEASE help me, any thoughts will be appreciated.
 
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What are your idle temps?
81 @ 800rpm and 80@2000rpm seems.. oddly low temp drop with major increase of rpms.

Check with an external thermometer, k-type thermocouples would be the cheapest way.
 
These thermometers are not available in our area.
Idle:
41@800rpm
41@2000rpm

Is it any chance that thermal paste is expired?
It has not been opened and used for years, 5 maybe.
 
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Is this in an enclosed case? One thing you could try is leaving the sides off for a while, then do some stress tests. Are the temps any better?
What motherboard do you have?
What directions are your fans going (pushing/pulling)?
 
ketchup79 said:
Is this in an enclosed case? One thing you could try is leaving the sides off for a while, then do some stress tests. Are the temps any better?
What motherboard do you have?
What directions are your fans going (pushing/pulling)?
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I tried both ways, nothing.

Motherboard is Asrock Extreme4

1x12mm Front (intake)
1x24mm Side (intake) -switched off/on, no clue.
1x12mm Back (exhaust)
2x12mm Top (exhaust

When the temps are high I can actually feel warm air coming out of top fans.
 
Yes since I bought this 3570 it was on load with its stock fan.
Unless it was OC, the temps were great.
 
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Kasra said:
Yes since I bought this 3570 it was on load with its stock fan.
Unless it was OC, the temps were great.
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So do you remember what the temps with the stock fan were?

I know that sometimes these things take a little more pressure to mount than you think they will, as geniusloci mentioned.
 
geniusloci said:
Your heatsink isn't bolted down well, or you're using too much thermal paste or something.
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That's how I applied the tx-3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTrSOywFn_4
Exact amount and the way the user manual or this video shows
The comments also say that it's the wrong way but read the last two (first and second one).
TX-3 is not being produced anymore and I want to reassure before using the last remaining.
I've read hundreds of comments and benchmarks that they were totally happy with this tx-3 came with the heatsink. The temps were great also. Wish I know which method they used.
ketchup79 said:
So do you remember what the temps with the stock fan were?
I know that sometimes these things take a little more pressure to mount than you think they will, as geniusloci mentioned.
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Not exactly but they were below 65, maybe lower. @stock clock.
@t 4.5 1.25v I got 77 max.
 
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I reapplied the thermal grease in rice/pea size method.
Tighten the screws untill I felt ok now it's time to break the motherboard.
Heatsink has full contact with the CPU.

AND NO DIFFERENCE

Why is has no temp difference with fan completely off and 2000rpm?!
Seems fan has NO effect on the temps.
Now what should I do heatsink seems to be healthy wth is going on
 
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Kasra said:
I reapplied the thermal grease in rice/pea size method.
Tighten the screws untill I felt ok now it's time to break the motherboard.
Heatsink has full contact with the CPU.

AND NO DIFFERENCE

Why is has no temp difference with fan completely off and 2000rpm?!
Seems fan has NO effect on the temps.
Now what should I do heatsink seems to be healthy wth is going on
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I guess I could see something like this if the base of the heatsink was nowhere neat flat. In which case going a bit overboard on the thermal grease should counter-act.

Do you put any grease on the heatsink? I usually put on just enough on it to sink into the tiny grooves which many of mine have had in the past.
 
ketchup79 said:
I guess I could see something like this if the base of the heatsink was nowhere neat flat. In which case going a bit overboard on the thermal grease should counter-act.

Do you put any grease on the heatsink? I usually put on just enough on it to sink into the tiny grooves which many of mine have had in the past.
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I did the same thing.
I put a little grease to fill those small grooves as flat as the main surface.
 
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