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    CPU very hot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zephyrus17, Apr 5, 2010.

  1. zephyrus17

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    A couple of years ago my CPU ran idle at around 40 celcius. Now it idles around 60 and when I play Dragon Age (not at full settings) it jumps to 87. I just cleaned my fans so that shouldn't be the problem. Could it be that the thermal paste is just dried up and not being as effective?
     
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    That very well could be. I have my Toshiba open right now putting thermal paste on it for this same reason (not the gaming, the idling temps).
     
    Padmé, Apr 5, 2010
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    What are you using Arctic Silver 5? What's the best one available for my laptop? (Specs in sig)
     
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    Arctic Silver 5 is pretty much the standard. There are quite a lot of different thermal pastes, and some are a lot different to others. I would recommend doing your research for what you want to use.

    Most people just use AS5 though.
     
    Amnesiac, Apr 5, 2010
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    Get Mx-3 , it has no curing time and is non-electrically conductive which makes it safer to use.
     
    Dead2th3world, Apr 5, 2010
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    I also recommend MX-3 instead of AS5 for exactly the same reasons.
     
    LaptopNut, Apr 5, 2010
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    Or Diamond IC7.
     
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    IC-7 isn't electrically conductive?
     
    zephyrus17, Apr 5, 2010
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    ICD7 is non-conductive. MX3 is pretty good as well. Very close to ICD7 performance, well as I tested both. Are your heatsinks secured properly to the CPU as well? Sometimes a loose screw at one of the 4 corners can cause the issue as the contacting copper is not fully in touch with the core of the CPU.
     
    SomeFormOFhuman, Apr 5, 2010
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    u might also want to blow some compressed air in ur fans to remove dust or clean the dust from ur fans when u open up ur laptops...
     
    sean473, Apr 5, 2010
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    MX-2 and IC Diamond 7. :)
     
    Padmé, Apr 6, 2010
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    ICD-7 and MX-3 ... AS5 is old... and really not that good...
     
    sean473, Apr 6, 2010
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