Help with CPU TEMP!!!

[fallen_warrior]

i just got the dragon orb 3 to replace this generic cheap fan that i had, however, i finally got the dragon orb on but a little of the thermal stuff cam off the bottom of it, would that effect that much? also am i supposed to clean off the old themal stuff form the previous fan? if so, how are u supposed to clean it? becuase so far my old generic fan kept it cooler, as a matter of fact my computer is shutting down because the CPU is getting to hot. please help

[William]

use rubbing alcohol and a soft cotten towel to remove the paste from both the cpu and the heatsink. Get some Thermal Paste from a place like Radio Shack and apply it.

[AlanSr]

Try lappin your orb, and using artic silver 2 paste.
its a lot better conducter for heat.......plus orbs arn't very good coolers. the only thing there still good for is video cards:(

[lennytiger]

Orbs are useless for overclocking, I had one and now its a mini paper shreder ;)


Global Win CAK38
Millenium Glacitor
Thermalright SK6

These are the top overclocking heatsinks, also use Arctic Silver 2. Lapping does help a lot although go gently if you do lap it you can ruin a good HSF..

Also the Fan on CAK38s and SK6s are deltas and they cool amazing!!

[Mr.Lansing]

ALL ORBS suck
except for the Dragon Orb 3
the best way to clean the thermal paste is to use nail vanish then for any left bits just rub it off using an eraser

[!-=sky=-!]

Originally posted by lennytiger
Orbs are useless for overclocking, I had one and now its a mini paper shreder ;)


Global Win CAK38
Millenium Glacitor
Thermalright SK6

These are the top overclocking heatsinks, also use Arctic Silver 2. Lapping does help a lot although go gently if you do lap it you can ruin a good HSF..

Also the Fan on CAK38s and SK6s are deltas and they cool amazing!!



i agree!!

and ALL ORBS SUCK

[-=UR=- Ranger]

Why are you guys still buying Orbs?

Those things can barely cool a non-overclocked CPU.

[AlanSr]

The orb cooler days were gone back around 900mhz or so, but they do make good video card coolers:)