Is there a chance the CPU overheating warning shows up unexpectedly?
Is there a chance the CPU overheating warning shows up unexpectedly?
The two stacks of cooling fins will perform better in heat extraction.
Well, on a price performance ratio, the Peerless is an amazing cooler. Not only does it cool as well if not better than, lets a Noctua NH-D15 which is very expensive, it is also very quiet too. It's s stellar CPU cooler.
Your current paste is just about good for stressing/benching only, but it doesn't last long and suffers from pump out even on a desktop CPU. You will be repasting every 2 months. You are better off with Something like Arctic MX-4/5 Noctua NT-H2. The Noctua is a very good all rounder. The JLJ has a thermal conductivity of 3.1 w/m-k, which is very low by comparison to even midrange pastes like the MX 4, which is 8.1 w/m-k. You need better paste.
My own philosophy with thermal paste is, if you buy cheap, you buy twice.
Did you clear the CPU cooler push pins prior to putting the cooler back in? If not, then the CPU cooler won't form a correct connection with the CPU.
Follow these steps to reset the push pins on an Intel stock cooler.
The method is identical for the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO CPU Cooler.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/...ssors.html
Thank you for the guidance. I didn't realize there was so much to consider with thermal past. I'll order a Noctua NT-H2 and ask my grandson to reapply it.
Repasting isn't a universal fix unless the cooler mount was poorly installed from the start.
Poor installation using push pin coolers is straightforward, which could explain the current issue.
Variations exist in paste quality, application difficulty, and durability.
The paste included with a cooler generally works adequately.
Temperature results can differ significantly between high-quality and average paste—this matters mainly if you aim for overclocking.
Know the role of paste.
Its main job is to fill tiny air gaps on the surfaces that will be joined.
Air is a poor heat conductor, whereas paste performs better.
However, paste doesn’t match the efficiency of direct metal-to-metal contact.
Using too much paste can insulate rather than conduct; using too little is hard to manage.
Methods for application differ little in effectiveness.
A tiny rice-sized drop placed in the CPU center will spread when heated and pressed.
Heavier processors might require a different approach.
If the mating surfaces aren’t aligned properly, achieving good contact will always be challenging.
Support frames to avoid bending or damaging the surfaces may also be necessary.
I wasn't proposing it's a perfect solution. Just that the current paste (JLJ) tends to struggle with pump out. Even in a desktop configuration—which is uncommon since most laptops mostly pump out in CPUs—this issue only appears after a few months. Switching to something like Noctua paste makes a big difference, and a single well-chosen application can last for years.