Core Temperature Disparity

[The_Strict_Nein]

So I'm currently getting temps like this on my Core 2 Quad Q6700

 

 

As you can see, there is nearly a 10 degree difference between cores 0 & 1 and 2 & 3.

 

Arctic's website recommends applying thermal paste on Core 2 Quad's like so:

 

 

Would I be best reapplying like this?

 

Thanks for the help

[The_Strict_Nein]

Yep. Also don't put too much

What are you going to use btw?

 

MX-4. I had used the pea in the centre method twice now and got similar results both times, with core 0 and 1 always being hotter

[The_Strict_Nein]

Hmm... maybe then there won't that much, but might be a bit better.

maybe the thermal solution for the IHS is turning dry, but I don't think you want to delid

 

Core 2 Quads are soldered, there is no TIM to go dry

[Faa]

Core#0 runs at 78° core#5 runs at 86° on my soldered cpu. I have even seen a 20° degree difference with a ivybridge (youtube fixing haswell and ivy bridge)

[LogicalDrm]

What are you running when the pic is taken. Looks to me as the 3&4 are on less load than 1&2. Meaning most likely 32bit software. On my old C2Q I had around 5C difference between cores during stress tests.

[The_Strict_Nein]

What are you running when the pic is taken. Looks to me as the 3&4 are on less load than 1&2. Meaning most likely 32bit software. On my old C2Q I had around 5C difference between cores during stress tests.

 

64 Bit Prime 95