Hey, so I've been changing my thermal paste ever since I've built my PC and I don't know what happened this time, but now my temperatures are jumping all over the place... for my CPU I thought that I might of added too much so changed it the first time, and then I changed, but I still got high temperatures even after I changed it and changed many times after; and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong now, I've always used 91% alcohol and paper towels; and my CPU temps were always around 25C now, they stay around 60c, and the weird thing is that I changed the GPU paste but the temps didn't changed for that one, it stays at 40c. I don't dare try gaming now because I'm not sure if its the software, which btw is CAM and my CPU temps jump to 80c and then immediately to 65c. I've also encountered issues logging into the CAM software from NZXT and having the software crash when I try to update it. I'm literally stumped, the only thing I've done recently was I bought a can to spray the dust away from my fans, and accidentally plugged the CPU connector incorrectly, but that was because I had limited light source, but then I shut it down immediately when I figured I plugged incorrectly. I really don't understand and I would appreciate some help.
Thanks
The thermal paste I'm using is MX-4
they don't sell 99% alcohol in the stores, I've checked
Three things
Either:
Bad temp sensor
TIM inside of CPU not touching die ( unlikely)
Faulty x61 pump
Just my 2¢
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When you say CPU connector do you mean the 8pin EPS or the CPU fan header? Also check your fan and pump rpm.
What you mean Tim? I really Don't want my CPU to be ruined. I relie hevialy on that software so that I don't ruin my parts, what could I do? I need my computer. I've been having this is issue since Sunday, should I call NZXT and ask them? To be honest I hope I Dont have to buy a new cooler, due to low on funds.
It's essentially the thermal paste between the die and the heat spreader that touches the cooler
My first 4790k had bad Tim, returned it, new one does 4.9 ghz
You can't really have too much... It's best practice too keep as thin a layer as possible but having too much would only affect your temps within the margin of error.
Which cpu are we talking about?
And is it overclocked or stock?
I Dont think you understand, ive been changing the paste on my CPU for the longest now. I've never had this problem, the only time I had issues were my old Asus mono blew out on me. I've been doing thin layers and I still get hot temps; and I've been keeping the paste in the center the only thing is the paste hasn't been coving the whole CPU but that was never an issue before and my temps were low.
I7 4790k its still stock havent even been needing the boost.
I would take off the AIO and shake it a bit to see if you can hear liquid splashing around, if you can then that is your problem, happened to me with my Corsair h60.
Although after reading again, I am not sure that is it... try checking the wires on the connector. Does that go to the fan or the pump?
I unistalled the CAM software and reinstalled the old CAM software. I'm getting 65c but I didn't really see if it was a constant 65c but again the GPU temps are the same as they were before the paste change. The software indicates that the pump and the fans are not working, but the fans are spining. Im starting to think that the x61 is not working properly anymore, for whatever reason that may be.
I Dont want to take anything off, because my case is so small and its a bitch to take anything off or put in.
Everything is properly plugged in if that's what your asking... AIO??
I Dont think I'm gonna do that, because this has never happened to me, I've always changed my paste and I've had the same success. Also I've tried coffee filters still the same result as paper towels.
It happened to you though, remember? it's not that unlikely.
All in one cooler... closed loop...Or did you use custom water cooling?
Have you tried a different system monitoring program. Run something like speed fan along side the curent one and see if it also show the same temperature spikes.