mikec789

Hi

I just received My Arctic freezer pro 7 today and installed it, I used to have the Intel default cooler.

And to my surprise my temps haven't changed:

CPU:E8400 [Stock 3.0GHZ]
Motherboard: P5Q Pro
Case: Antec 900

Temps:

Idle:

Core0:39c
Core1:40c

After running Prime 95 for 15 seconds (I've never used it before) my cpu was at 75c so I closed it straight away to prevent damage.

One other thing for some reason my Temp on Core0 never goes below 40c it was the same with the Intel cooler too.

I've checked and it looks like the Cooler's 4 pins screws are in all the way.

Can anybody help me with this problem.

Thanks

TheCh3F

What thermal paste are u using? Have you tired to reseat the cooler? You should be getting much better temps than that since I have overclocked a Q6600 @ 1.45v and kept it easily under 65c with an AC7Fpro. Check to make sure your motherboard isn't controlling your CPU fan (disable smart fan).

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CPU/NB Loop: HK 3.0 :: Bloodrage NB :: GTX360 :: H1011's :: 655v :: TYGON 3606 7/16"

Q6600 G0 4.1GHz on water
Core i7 C0 4GHz on water
955 BE 4GHz on water
Core i7 D0 4.4GHz on air

mikec789

I am using the thermal paste that was on the cooler I think it was mx-2 but i have some Arctic silver 5 if i need to reapply some paste,I looked on my Bios I couldn't see smart fan anywhere but it said the fan was running at 2600 Rpm.
I remember that the intel one I used to use only ever ran at 1600 rpm.

TheCh3F

I think 2600rpm is the highest the AC one can do. Your temps are way off there so I would think that either the base of the AC isn't very flat or you have a very concave IHS. Check the flatness with each by using a flat edged object (razor blade) and shine a light behind it towards you so you can see if there are any gaps. If this doesn't make sense you have your CPU in your mobo as you normally would and hold the razor perpendicular to the cpu, then shine the light from behind it. Do the same for your AC and see where the problem lies. Might be time for a lapping. I've lapped a ACF7Pro before so I can point you in the right direction if needed.

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CPU/NB Loop: HK 3.0 :: Bloodrage NB :: GTX360 :: H1011's :: 655v :: TYGON 3606 7/16"

Q6600 G0 4.1GHz on water
Core i7 C0 4GHz on water
955 BE 4GHz on water
Core i7 D0 4.4GHz on air

JFan

the push pins that is uses to mount are very fragile. After the third installation of my old AC7 Pro, I had to cannibalize a stock heatsink for the pushpins. Also, they have a tendency to not lock properly. There's a good chance one of them is not all the way in, so that the heatsink is raised up away from the CPU backing.

Josh81

a push pin is probably popping out


you could break off the push pins and buy a bolt-thru kit for 5$

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Simca

I had worse temps than you when I had my AC Pro, I've recently upgraded to a Mugen 2. My temps are still up, but your load temps seem ridiculous.

I'm not so sure about caliber of the thermal paste on that cpu cooler. For some reason I don't think it's MX-2.

Would try some other stuff with a reseat.

mikec789

Thanks for all the reply's I've been away all day, I am going to try reseating it tomorrow, I think the pre applied paste is MX-2 or MX-1 Well that's what is says on their site.

I got to go to work if i can use my laptop without out anybody knowing I will reply

Please continue to post more helpful tips.

Thanks again.

TheCh3F

Eww! Always take the pre-applied stuff off and do your own "fresh" application. At least thats my standard since you really never know what that stuff could be and you definitely know what you are applying when you use your own.

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CPU/NB Loop: HK 3.0 :: Bloodrage NB :: GTX360 :: H1011's :: 655v :: TYGON 3606 7/16"

Q6600 G0 4.1GHz on water
Core i7 C0 4GHz on water
955 BE 4GHz on water
Core i7 D0 4.4GHz on air

Simca

Yeah, that's why I don't think it was MX-2 on there. Usually they put some cheap paste on there to lower cost of it all.