Overheating problems

[mukherjee]

My two year old XFX 9500GT is overheating even after a good dusting ~ temp at startup is 70 and goes upto 120. Haven’t overclocked it on changed it any in other way. The thermal paste looks dried and cracked. So I figured that needs to be replaced. Is there any place in Chennai where I can get good thermal paste? I inquired at a few computer shops and all of them had them had this really cheap small 10 rupees "Heat Sink Compound" that looks like toothpaste. I did get one, but I'm worried that it isn't safe. Can I use it, or go for something of higher quality?

Also, my CPU (4 year old C2D) is reaching temperatures of 70~75 without any load. Is this because of the Chennai heat, or should I replace the thermal paste on that as well?

U might consider the Tuniq TX4 or Arctic Silver 5 as well....

 

[Rajesh345]

does any1 know which TIM is comming with Hyper 212+ (so can chk online reviews) , how good is it ?

Thank u

 

[asingh]

CM Nano Fusion. It is all right. Does the job. Not too thick.

 

[Rajesh345]

CM Nano Fusion. It is all right. Does the job. Not too thick.

thank u vm , was worried abt it

1 more Q ) is it single use pack ? so i wont have to get worried of applying excess ?

<--nvr used Af.M TIM before , always used stock Cooler which have tim pre applied


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Any1 can give me a guide on how to apply TIM , How to remove old TIM , please ?[there r many guide on net but a good guide with pic for a newbiee in TIM )

 

[topgear]

It's not a single use pack - you can use it 4-6 times.

Here's some good instruction's on how to apply TIM :
Arctic Silver, Inc. - Instructions

To remove TIM use Isopropyl alcohol and and some lint free cotton cloth.

 

[Rajesh345]

It's not a single use pack - you can use it 4-6 times.

Here's some good instruction's on how to apply TIM :
Arctic Silver, Inc. - Instructions

To remove TIM use Isopropyl alcohol and and some lint free cotton cloth.

1)buy Isopropyl alcohol from medical shop ?o.o
2)estimate price?
3) will they ask for Dr's bill or something ?

Thank u again

 

[mukherjee]

1)buy Isopropyl alcohol from medical shop ?o.o
2)estimate price?
3) will they ask for Dr's bill or something ?

Thank u again

Naah....should not...

U can also use rectified spirit(99.9% ethanol)

Never use any oil based cleaners to remove the thermal paste

 

[Rajesh345]

Naah....should not...

U can also use rectified spirit(99.9% ethanol)

Never use any oil based cleaners to remove the thermal paste

ok noob Question , where to buy from ?

Medical Shop ? or does comp shop sell small bottle as TIM Remover ?

what is the estimate price for small bottle ?

will they ask for Dr's Prescription ?


Thank you

 

[tkin]

ok noob Question , where to buy from ?

Medical Shop ? or does comp shop sell small bottle as TIM Remover ?

what is the estimate price for small bottle ?

will they ask for Dr's Prescription ?


Thank you

Go to any medical shop, ask for a bottle of spirit or IPA, cost is very small.

PS: These may contain some impurities, you can buy pure IPA from Gemini Radio chandni, its an electrical shop in the vicinity of sabir hotel, ask anyone there.

 

[mukherjee]

Go to any medical shop, ask for a bottle of spirit or IPA, cost is very small.

+1.

BTW,what is IPA?

 

[Rajesh345]

Go to any medical shop, ask for a bottle of spirit or IPA, cost is very small.

PS: These may contain some impurities, you can buy pure IPA from Gemini Radio chandni, its an electrical shop in the vicinity of sabir hotel, ask anyone there.

Thank u

+1.

BTW,what is IPA?

IsoPropyl alcohol

 

[topgear]

Naah....should not...

U can also use rectified spirit(99.9% ethanol)

Never use any oil based cleaners to remove the thermal paste

where we can get that ??

Go to any medical shop, ask for a bottle of spirit or IPA, cost is very small.

These may contain some impurities, you can buy pure IPA from Gemini Radio chandni, its an electrical shop in the vicinity of sabir hotel, ask anyone there.

Nice info - will keep that in mind

BTW, generally I use a clean lint free cotton cloth to remove the TIM from CPU and heatsink and so far this proved to be effective

 

[Skud]

where we can get that ??



Nice info - will keep that in mind

BTW, generally I use a clean lint free cotton cloth to remove the TIM from CPU and heatsink and so far this proved to be effective

Even I do the same.

 

[thetechfreak]

Guys, the temparature of Celeron [oc by 600 mhz to 2.4 ghz) raises to 79c during load, indicated by both Open hardware monitor, real temp.
what should i clean pc with?

 

[Rajesh345]

where we can get that ??



Nice info - will keep that in mind

BTW, generally I use a clean lint free cotton cloth to remove the TIM from CPU and heatsink and so far this proved to be effective

Today got reply from Theitwares , Hyper 212+ is out of stock . they said stock will arrive only nxt month

 

[mukherjee]

where we can get that ??

Jus mention that u need spirit for 'dressing' purposes...he will understand!

 

[ithehappy]

I keep hitting 72-73°C while playing Crysis 2.

 

[tkin]

I keep hitting 72-73°C while playing Crysis 2.

GPU? Its ok, don't go nuts over 72c, upto 80c is fine for any gpu, if its the cpu you need some tim and good cooler.

 

[ithehappy]

GPU? Its ok, don't go nuts over 72c, upto 80c is fine for any gpu, if its the cpu you need some tim and good cooler.

Of course it's the CPU, I wouldn't even ask if it were the GPU.

 

[tkin]

Of course it's the CPU, I wouldn't even ask if it were the GPU.

Tuniq TX4/Arctic MX2 what cooler are you using? N620?