Performance spike detected in CPU usage.
Performance spike detected in CPU usage.
Search for the device's specifications, verify the CPU cooler space requirements, and confirm the precise height of the cooler you plan to purchase.
Humorously, in the recent tech support challenge LMT did, Jay neglected to realize there was no thermal paste, and yet still managed to overclock and beat the benchmark scores. It was running hotter than the fires of hades, but the CPU will still work, at least until it melts. There's your problem. The fit must be tight. A CPU is built to withstand 50 lbs of pressure specifically so the cooler fit can be very tight. The whole point of thermal paste is that even microscopic grooves in the IHS or cooler heatsink can be enough to severely diminish the transfer of heat: the thermal paste serves to fill in these microscopic grooves. If the cooler is just hanging loose, then yeah, your temps are going to be bad.
might fit, depending if the case manufacturer actually leaves some leeway in the number iirc you can remove the top plate off the A500 to lower its height(?) honestly if your cooler have been causing issues, why did you not RMA it while it was still new? i recommend you look into mounting it properly before spending money, unless something is broken then that cant be helped
I hope we don't have such benefits or guarantees here (I live in Iraq) and I just managed to get by. It worked fine for years, probably handled two CPUs well. Maybe it's so old it can't conduct heat anymore—just like I mentioned, it never fully sits on the CPU, which was frustrating until recently. About two days ago I moved it again, but I thought maybe something else could cause the crash. Since everyone here is confident it’s just the cooler, I feel a bit better now. I’ll find out soon enough, I guess.
I recently purchased the Corsair A500. At high settings, the HZD is on, with the second temperature at the CPU setting around 50°C after 30 minutes of use. I recall Linus mentioning it’s loud, but I haven’t heard anything. The case is positioned just below me and there’s only a slight hum. Thanks for your assistance!