According to the bios and numerous monitoring programs, my slightly overclocked (20%) Intel E8400 idles at 60C and spikes to 70C under 80%-90% load. It has operated as such for the past several months entirely stable, but I'd like to push a bit further, to around 4 ghz if possible. However, I doubt it would be stable at higher voltage in these temps.
I'm using a copper aftermarket Zalman heatsink with arctic silver compound, and there are five 90mm case fans all pumping air out of my case (due to certain obstructions I can't really get good front to back airflow so I don't bother). Room is air conditioned.
I've tried refitting the heatsink several times, cleaning both surfaces with 91% alcohol, cleaning the dust out of the fins of the heat sink with compressed air, spreading the compound with some plastic, and not spreading the compound.
I've seen idle temps 40C and lower on similar air cooled set ups and clock speeds, yet mine is off the charts in comparison. Any ideas on what could be keeping my temps so high? thanks.
I'm using a copper aftermarket Zalman heatsink with arctic silver compound, and there are five 90mm case fans all pumping air out of my case (due to certain obstructions I can't really get good front to back airflow so I don't bother). Room is air conditioned.
I've tried refitting the heatsink several times, cleaning both surfaces with 91% alcohol, cleaning the dust out of the fins of the heat sink with compressed air, spreading the compound with some plastic, and not spreading the compound.
I've seen idle temps 40C and lower on similar air cooled set ups and clock speeds, yet mine is off the charts in comparison. Any ideas on what could be keeping my temps so high? thanks.