XP-90 Giving Odd Readings

[TheJollyFellow]

I just recieved my XP-90 (for socket 939 A64 3400+) in the mail today and installed it according to the instructions. The first time I turned on my computer, I got readings from uGuru (AV8) that said the CPU temp (OC'd at 2.575GHz) was 30-34 idle, and 40-44 load. These temps looked just right, as many of my friends have those readings too. I restarted my computer and checked the temps once the desktop had loaded, and they were 56-64 degrees celcius! When I applied the arctic silver 5, I spread it out on the heatsink with a plastic bag, and placed a rice size drop on the CPU, just as www.arcticsilver.com says to do. the heatsink is clipped on correctly, and the fan is a Vantec Tornado 92mm. These are the temps I was getting with a horribly scratched stock HS, and I know these are not correct; any suggestions?

 

[suszterpatt]

Hey there comrade.

 

[Saga]

Had the same issues with my XP-90 when I installed a 4000+. Ended up being I did not properly clean the HS before reapplying - in a hurry I had just scraped off the existing AS5. Removed HS and cleaned thoroughly with rubbing alcohol, reapplied. I am 32 idle 38 load with a 4000+ overclocked to FX-57 speeds at 1.475v.

Also, I know it states to just use a rice sized grain on the processor heatshield, but I spread it just like the HS base personally and it works just fine.

 

[AquaLeviathan]

Reread the instructions page. You don't rub as5 into the heatsink, that's only for AS1, 2, and 3. You may have too much AS5 on. Remember, AS is made to fill the tiny gaps between the proc and the HSF.

Edit: Izusaga, it probably will work fine, but that also depends on how much you apply to the HS.

 

[Saga]

Usually a razor thin layer to both heatsink and heatshield. Doing this has always given me better cooling results than reading the instructions. However maybe I'm just too incompetent to follow the instructions.

 

[AquaLeviathan]

Originally posted by: Izusaga
Usually a razor thin layer to both heatsink and heatshield. Doing this has always given me better cooling results than reading the instructions. However maybe I'm just too incompetent to follow the instructions.

Like I said, it all depends how much you use. A razor thin application would be perfect, but if natewildes didn't do that, he'll have bad temps.