High CPU temps with AIO

[Enxquity]

So recently I picked up a used H100i Extreme Performance and after putting it in on load im getting up to 100 degrees!

 

Is there a possibility this is to do with thermal paste as I have very old thermal paste on my cpu and have ordered an Arctic MX-2.

 

Touching the pump, they both vibrate so im guessing they're doing their job?

 

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[emosun]

did you not apply new thermal paste when you installed the cooler becuase that would not be a very smart idea

[Enxquity]

Just now, emosun said:

did you not apply new thermal paste when you installed the cooler becuase that would not be a very smart idea

I ordered thermal paste but I have to wait for it to arrive, will it make a big impact?

[Cyracus]

2 minutes ago, Enxquity said:

I ordered thermal paste but I have to wait for it to arrive, will it make a big impact?

yes, massive

[emosun]

3 minutes ago, Enxquity said:

I ordered thermal paste but I have to wait for it to arrive, will it make a big impact?

only in the same way driving a car without any coolant would make a big impact

[Enxquity]

Just now, Cyracus said:

yes, massive

I got the cooler for £30 so I thought something may have been wrong with it, but thanks for the help! I'll try stay away from games till the paste arrives ;(

[Enxquity]

Just now, emosun said:

only in the same way driving a car without any coolant would make a big impact

Yeah, I see your point..

[emosun]

edit : thought it was 100 at idle

[Enxquity]

2 minutes ago, emosun said:

edit : thought it was 100 at idle

Imagine

[Enxquity]

3 minutes ago, emosun said:

edit : thought it was 100 at idle

These are my temps when doing nothing at all

[emosun]

well if the machine does nothing at all ever then its fine

[Enxquity]

1 minute ago, emosun said:

well if the machine does nothing at all ever then its fine

What would I average with thermal paste since I wanted to do at least some overclocking?

[emosun]

i think put the paste on first and make sure you havent already killed the cpu off before you think about any OC

[Cyracus]

fwiw as long as safety features left on in bios it should throttle itself sufficiently to prevent thermal damage (I wouldn't personally rely on that though)

[emosun]

Just now, Cyracus said:

fwiw as long as safety features left on in bios it should throttle itself sufficiently to prevent thermal damage (I wouldn't personally rely on that though)

yeah those temp monitor systems are SUPPOSED to work , nobody ever said they always work , cpu's have to die somehow and we're getting a firsthand look at how it happens lol