I use software called Speccy and SIW. I find SIW better because it records your current, lowest and highest. Speccy only tells you real time.
That'll be a good real world test, but if you want to test your max temps... But I'm going to throw another spanner in your toolbox: I'd suggest you use OCCT (OverClock Checking Tool), if you set it to run a CPU stress test for an hour (or even 30 min, you're not checking for stability, just temps), it'll keep CPU usage as close to 100% for the time selected. You can stop the test at any time if you need to.
Stock settings mate.
I assume you're using the same CPU on a new motherboard...? There are many things that can affect CPU temps: most predominant though would be clock speed and voltage.. Most Asus boards have an 'easy overclock' feature, perhaps your Crosshair IV is either running a slightly higher clock speed than your old board, or it may even have defaulted to using a higher voltage for your CPU? I have seen different boards default to different CPU voltages for the same processor.
I would do the same (Arctic Silver 5 is a very good paste, otherwise Thermalright also have some good quality stuff at a slightly lower price, a few friends have bad experiences with Cooler Master thermal paste though, so i'd suggest you avoid that one). Remember to give your CPU a good solid burn-in right after replacing thermal paste though... Doing that when the thermal paste is still fresh ensures that it makes proper contact with both surfaces.
Very important tip: Never mix thermal paste, if you're going to pull your heatsink off, clean it and replace the thermal paste... Even adding more from the same container again after having run your CPU for a while is a bad idea. You'll find a lot more information on why this is if you search Google.
Yeah, Same CPU on the new board. I haven't changed any settings or used the easy overclock features.
Is there really that much difference in the pastes? I used the the CoolMaster stuff on another machine in the house and it's temps sit lower on the stock cooler than my current system. Granted it's an Athlon II x2. The only reason I ask is because the one computer store in the city only sells the CoolerMaster stuff.
I have some Akasa TIM clean which does a good job of cleaning. I usually just apply a blob on the middle of the CPU and mount the the cooler.
I always thought they were all the same as well, but of the three of four tyoes I've tried, I have noticed some differences. As for Cooler Master, that was simply my recommendation, although it is also quite possible that what we used was simply a 'bad batch'.
I've always been a big fan of "if you're going to do anything, do it properly the first time". Lol... But I'd recommend you spread a smooth layer of thermal paste on both surfaces (cpu and heatsink) and then mount it. Still, only my suggestion.
Hope you come right with the temps...I'll see what happens. Thanks for the advice.
Cheers Dave I'll have a wee look in the BIOS later. I tried to rep you mate but apparently I need to spread the rep a bit more.
Turned out the reason for the high temps was that my CPU was constantly clocked at 3600MHz running on 117w.
As far as I'm aware Intel chips can run hotter though. I think AMD recommend you don't go over 64c or something.
