i didn't reapply thermal paste, coz i don't have alcohol , but i spread the paste and made it less thick, and it dropped some 2c i think now is at 48c before was 50c if i put a fan in front of cpu it only drops 1 c and lowers rpm i also had my eye on arctic cooling freezer pro 7 , but the only problem is that i have a small cheap case (i think is middle tower?)
If it doesnot get above 60C you be ok. Just clean off the thermal paste with alcohol and apply a new coat with amount of a pea or 1 1/2 grains of rice in size. Spread it evenly and you will be good to go, idle for a stock cooler should be under 45C 04dcarraher
i will do that when i get a new cpu cooler. what cpu cooler do you guys recommend for $30? also will my temps increase a lot (like 70c) if i install windows?
i think i applied a lot. the thermal paste was thick also.. my case has side window open. i think i will buy a aftermarket cooler... anyway i'm on bios right now , and I'm too scared to install windows, coz the cpu might get hotter. :( right now is at 48 c should i install windows?
i just build a pc with q9550 4 gb ddr2 800 9600 gt 512 mb antec ea 650w and the cpu temps are 50 c :( (idle) i applied arctic silver 5 , and using the stock cooler. the stock cooler might be bad , but common 50 c? whoa sometimes drops to 49c so thank god is not increasing. it's also pretty hot here in my room, but my p4 used to run cooler (40c-45c) what should i do, plz help?
they are not harmful .... i don't know exactly what they are , but they are hidden files and i think they are essential to the OS . if u didn't change setting to show hidden files , then they are probebly not related with the os. i have them too hope this helps perhaps someone with more knowledge can help more than i did . :)
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