Windows 7: Just put a new head sink are these temps better?

jessejw · 30 Dec 2010

Okay, I had high temps of 60C my friend said in the long run you will be replacing your CPU or mother board. So I got a cheap head sink, which is actually nice.

I don't want any problems with this computer so please tell me if these are too high!

Heat sink was $35

alphanumeric · 30 Dec 2010

Lower is always better.

SledgeDG · 30 Dec 2010

20 + degrees lower...MUCH better now

smarteyeball · 30 Dec 2010

Big improvement.

jessejw · 30 Dec 2010

they went up as I was trying to make a iso image but not past 55

so it worked out.

Golden · 30 Dec 2010

Yep, thats much better Jesse - well done.

linnemeyerhere · 30 Dec 2010

Now just keep the fins clean with at least a every 6 month blow out and system clean. Great job on the cooler switch and re-apply of the thermal compound. That was 35.00 well spent dollars !

jessejw · 30 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Golden

Yep, thats much better Jesse - well done.

Thanks I didn't know what I was doing at first, when I was taking the screws off of the old one they were taking forever.

Question: Can I use this old heat sink in a older computer that I have? Its a project PC

Quote: Originally Posted by linnemeyerhere

Now just keep the fins clean with at least a every 6 month blow out and system clean. Great job on the cooler switch and re-apply of the thermal compound. That was 35.00 well spent dollars !

I use an air compressor to blow out the dust every month or so and I make sure I don't spray to hard so nothing blows lose or off

Windows 7: Just put a new head sink are these temps better?

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