I installed this a few weeks ago, but have a question on it. I usually get around 40-42 idle 44-46 load. MBM5 and PCalert give different temps, MBM5 being slightly lower. When I installed the SLK i used some on the base, then buffed it off, and applied a paper thin layer to the die, Place HS on die, made sure that the correct side of HS was over ledge of socket, and applie clip, only thing I noticed on this HS is that is a little shorter, but longer than most HS, so it doesn't quite cover the ledge of the socket. I have a TT smart fan 2 at full throttle getting these temps. My case is 28, ambient is 26-27, i have 2 front intakes 80mm, 2 top 80mm exaust, 1 80 mm side intake, and 1 80mm rear exaust. Do i have a bad mount? if so how can you really determine a bad mount. I am running an XP 2400 at stock 2.0 ghz, 133 FSB x 2 DDR. I am kinda disapointed with these temps because I see the same setups running 35 idle 40 load.
Thanks!
Thanks!