Um... Core 2 Duo e6300 Heat issues?

[tkpenalty]

Hey guys... I got a CNPS7700CU and a Core 2 Duo e6300, suitable ventilation (92mm ZM-F2 2x) , and and AS5. Now heres the qwerk:

I was using some rather poor generic, ceramic thermal paste and It Idled at 39*C~44*C, now I that I got the AS5 im virtually getting the same results. Im loading at 50*C... while running Hot CPU's benchmark... WTF?

Some more info: For some odd reason, my HSF's base had this black crap (tiny specs of it) on it after removing it from the CPU to install the AS5. I couldn't remove it and there weren't any lumps, so I got some alcohol to clean the IHS and the HSF, then I used the "one dot" method to apply the thermal paste (as well as tinting the copper HSF base).

[Wile E]

I think I had that "black crap" on my previous rig when I decided to go with AS5. I had to use ArticClean to get it off. I highly recommend that stuff. It's the easiest time you'll ever have cleaning a HS. Now, onto the temps. That aforementioned "black stuff" affected my cooling on the old rig. You should try your best to get it off, but in all fairness it was only 1-2C under load. The other problem is that it takes AS5 a few days and a few heat cycles to fully cure. You won't see much of a difference until that happens. Put a load on it off and on for the next few days, shutting it off when you're not using it, to allow it to fully heat, then to fully cool to room temp. That'll help it to bed in. Then you'll see your temps start to drop.

[tkpenalty]

I think I had that "black crap" on my previous rig when I decided to go with AS5. I had to use ArticClean to get it off. I highly recommend that stuff. It's the easiest time you'll ever have cleaning a HS. Now, onto the temps. That aforementioned "black stuff" affected my cooling on the old rig. You should try your best to get it off, but in all fairness it was only 1-2C under load. The other problem is that it takes AS5 a few days and a few heat cycles to fully cure. You won't see much of a difference until that happens. Put a load on it off and on for the next few days, shutting it off when you're not using it, to allow it to fully heat, then to fully cool to room temp. That'll help it to bed in. Then you'll see your temps start to drop.

I did a lot of burn ins... and the temperatures outside were scorching. I'm beginning to feel like a geek staying at home :( (well thats natural because I dont want to get skin cancer or some shit). It was far too hot to let the case cool down anyway. Like 35*C or something.

EDIT: There is two tiny specs of it anyway..

[Wile E]

I did a lot of burn ins... and the temperatures outside were scorching. I'm beginning to feel like a geek staying at home :( (well thats natural because I dont want to get skin cancer or some shit). It was far too hot to let the case cool down anyway. Like 35*C or something.

EDIT: There is two tiny specs of it anyway..How long have you had it installed? The high ambient temps will cause your high load temps as well. Might be better to back off on the oc(if you are oc'ed), until it cools down a little.

[Kursah]

Hey I have a 7700, and I'm planning on buying a 6300/P5B OC setup, and I'm planning on using the 7700 to cool the 6300. Let me know how your temps are after you get it all figured out. I like the 7700 a lot, and it's treated me well in my current rig.