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Okay so I built 3 computers for 3 different friends that are in my friend group, they all have the same exact build. They use an I7 7700k with a z270 mobo. When I built the computers and had to apply the thermal paste, I wasn't sure exactly how much to put, so I put an amount where the thermal paste once applied and the cooler attached, that it covered the entire CPU in a semi, average layer of thermal paste. It wasn't oozing on the sides really and if it was it wasn't much and I wiped it off, I didn't apply it like icing on a birthday cake though, just very little oozing from the sides. Now I have anxiety that I possibly put too much and will ruin their computer. They have had them for months and have not experienced any problems what so ever. Should I be worried at this point?

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5 minutes ago, NaughtyDog321 said:

Okay so I built 3 computers for 3 different friends that are in my friend group, they all have the same exact build. They use an I7 7700k with a z270 mobo. When I built the computers and had to apply the thermal paste, I wasn't sure exactly how much to put, so I put an amount where the thermal paste once applied and the cooler attached, that it covered the entire CPU in a semi, average layer of thermal paste. It wasn't oozing on the sides really and if it was it wasn't much and I wiped it off, I didn't apply it like icing on a birthday cake though, just very little oozing from the sides. Now I have anxiety that I possibly put too much and will ruin their computer. They have had them for months and have not experienced any problems what so ever. Should I be worried at this point?

they should only need about an uncooked grain of rice worth.

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You're fine. If you applied thermal paste poorly, problems in temperature will arise immediately after you start stress testing it

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

You're fine. If you applied thermal paste poorly, problems in temperature will arise immediately after you start stress testing it

What kind of problems would occur, what is the worst thing that could happen, fire...?

 

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1 minute ago, NaughtyDog321 said:

What kind of problems would occur, what is the worst thing that could happen, fire...?

 

Thermal throttling

, that is the system slowing down because of high temperature.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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9 minutes ago, NaughtyDog321 said:

What kind of problems would occur, what is the worst thing that could happen, fire...?

 

Worst possible occurrence? The CPU burning out, but that would have to be one horrible thermal paste application, otherwise probably just thermal throttling. From the sounds of it you are fine.

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Okay good, thanks guys, you really helped me out a ton, what is a normal temp for an I7 after being stressed?

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2 minutes ago, Alexsolo said:

60-70 degree's I'd say.

Just to be sure Celsius? And one final question, I have a Cooler Master Hyper air cpu cooler, If I got black engine/ heat resistant paint, would it be harmful to spray paint the heat sync black?

 

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13 minutes ago, NaughtyDog321 said:

If I got black engine/ heat resistant paint, would it be harmful to spray paint the heat sync black?

It's fine as long as you don't cover the plate that touches the cpu. You can make any increase in temps even more insignificant by painting only the top fin which should get most of the same look.

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