Applying Thermal paste

[phat_cow]

I'm using the Line method on my I7 D0. I find the temps between each cores are too far apart. On Real temp left to right max temps: 82 81 79 76. I have reseating the heatsink twice and the second time got worse

I'm using Noctua D14. Which method is everyone else using for you CPU?

[GabrielT]

I am assuming you are doing some overclocking, what is your overclock and voltage settings? First thing I would suggest is much less thermal paste, less is more sometimes.

[dling]

What is your vcore ?

[El_Capitan]

Use the double horizontal line method, but apply a slight bit more at the ends of the line so it will cover the corners:

 

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The thermal compound you're using might affect it, as well as your Vcore, BCLK, and HT settings.

[phat_cow]

Use the double horizontal line method, but apply a slight bit more at the ends of the line so it will cover the corners:

 

o---o

o---o

 

The thermal compound you're using might affect it, as well as your Vcore, BCLK, and HT settings.

 

I'm using Arctic MX3 and my vcore is 1.312v in CPU-z and 1.34 in the BIOS. CPU is clocked at 4.2GHZ

 

 

 

I put a line in the middle of the cpu with the triangle on the bottom right

Edited April 25, 2010 by phat_cow

[phat_cow]

I'm using Arctic MX3 and my vcore is 1.312v in CPU-z and 1.34 in the BIOS.

 

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The triangle is on the bottom right

[Crazy_Nate]

I would not worry one bit about that temperature difference between cores... 6C is not bad at all.

[El_Capitan]

I'm assuming those are load temps, but I don't think it's how you're applying it, though it could still be lower. I use TIM Consultants T-C Grease 0098 with the Noctua NH-D14 as well, but with higher Vcore at 4.2GHz with HT off and my temps are slightly better. It could be the thermal compound, differences of 1-3C. What are you using, Prime95 or IntelBurnTest?

[phat_cow]

I'm using Prime. I'm gonna reapply the AC MX3 later tonight with 2 lines as suggested.

Edited April 25, 2010 by phat_cow

[Boinker]

If that doesnt work try spreading it with a razor blade... Always works for me.

[Andrewr05]

My quad core almost always has a 5C variance between the cores, I attribute that to my probable crappy TIM application but I believe more importantly to the orientation of my heatsink.

 

I've heard that certain coolers cool better when the heatpipes are orientated in a specific manner.

[slick2500]

My Athlon 64 X2 3800+ had about 10 degrees difference in temps between the cores even after I removed the i.h.s. I think it has to do with the amount of actual work that each core is doing.