High temps after reapplying thermal paste

[siggi376]

Specs:

Corsair GTX H100i

Intel i7-4790k

MSI Z97 Gaming 5

 

So I just reapplied my thermal paste, I did it last about one and a half year ago so maybe it wasn't really necessary but I just wanted to do it anyway.

It didn't turn out like I wanted because my temps are around 70-80°C now. I don't think that it has anything to do with the application itself because I reapplied it now 3 times just in case. The first time I applied it didn't spread out evenly I think and the second time I put a bit too much. The third time I think it turn out just right though but still the temps are very high. When I open windows and Corsair Link opens up it says pump is at 0rpm. I've gone over the connections many times. The cooling block is connected to CPU Fan 1 in my motherboard and the other connector is connected to the two top fans. The USB in the block is connected to the USB connector in the motherboard. So I really am clueless at what might be wrong which is really annoying. 

[Jasun]

Is it tightened correctly/in place? 

[Dujith]

I think your pump died. You can try an listen to it if it still works.

Best method for that is to get a long screwdriver, hold the end with the bit (flat or philips) against the block on your cpu and the other end against your ear.

No i'm not joking  this is the best way to listen to 1 component 

[siggi376]

1 minute ago, Dujith said:

I think your pump died. You can try an listen to it if it still works.

Best method for that is to get a long screwdriver, hold the end with the bit (flat or philips) against the block on your cpu and the other end against your ear.

No i'm not joking  this is the best way to listen to 1 component 

Can it just die like that? It was working before I reapplied just an hour ago.

[WolfRamAlpha12]

Try changing the USB header you're connected to, or test it if you can. Also is your thermal paste different this time?

[siggi376]

2 minutes ago, Jasun said:

Is it tightened correctly/in place? 

Yes I'm pretty sure there is nothing wrong with the setup

[siggi376]

Just now, WolfRamAlpha12 said:

Try changing the USB header you're connected to, or test it if you can. Also is your thermal paste different this time?

I tried changing the USB header and also tried connecting the CPU fan to CPU fan header 2. I'ts the same thermal paste I used last time. I kept it in a drawer and its maybe about 1 year old, shouldn't that be fine?

[Dujith]

2 minutes ago, siggi376 said:

Can it just die like that? It was working before I reapplied just an hour ago.

The pumps will just stop working most of the times. With no real warning sadly

If the software is saying 0rpm then its usually correct about that  

[kb5zue]

The CPU fan must be connected to the CPU_FAN header on the mobo or it will register as not installed or running at 0rpm.

[WolfRamAlpha12]

5 minutes ago, siggi376 said:

I tried changing the USB header and also tried connecting the CPU fan to CPU fan header 2. I'ts the same thermal paste I used last time. I kept it in a drawer and its maybe about 1 year old, shouldn't that be fine?

Check the packaging for a date. I've seen thermal paste separate before. Though 1 year shouldn't cause that.

[siggi376]

1 minute ago, kb5zue said:

The CPU fan must be connected to the CPU_FAN header on the mobo or it will register as not installed or running at 0rpm.

Yes the cooling block is connected to the CPU_FAN header

[siggi376]

Just now, WolfRamAlpha12 said:

Check the packaging for a date. I've seen thermal paste separate before.

Yes but I'm thinking that even if it was bad it wouldn't be this much difference. Not 80°C?

[Beowulff83]

2 minutes ago, siggi376 said:

I'ts the same thermal paste I used last time. I kept it in a drawer and its maybe about 1 year old, shouldn't that be fine?

All compounds are different, also will depend on how airtight it was stored.  I used a 10 year old tube of artic silver 5 with no ill effects.  I also had a tube of generic 5 years old and it was all gummed up.

[siggi376]

1 minute ago, Beowulff83 said:

All compounds are different, also will depend on how airtight it was stored.  I used a 10 year old tube of artic silver 5 with no ill effects.  I also had a tube of generic 5 years old and it was all gummed up.

Yes I used Arctic MX-4, it seemed fine when I used it. I can't see a date on it.

[Elo Gaming]

check if the mounting brackets are on correctly

[siggi376]

1 minute ago, Elo Gaming said:

check if the mounting brackets are on correctly

Yes all of that is fine. I think that the issue is that Corsair Link says 0rpm on the pump and in the bios the CPU fan says 0 as well.  

[Elo Gaming]

1 minute ago, siggi376 said:

Yes all of that is fine. I think that the issue is that Corsair Link says 0rpm on the pump and in the bios the CPU fan says 0 as well.  

Sorry well im guessing its the pump. things happen