Processor rests at 50°C, runs games smoothly up to 100°C.
Processor rests at 50°C, runs games smoothly up to 100°C.
The connections can be challenging to verify they’re securely fastened. Sometimes they look locked but aren’t. They don’t feel intuitive for re-installing after the initial setup. The locking tabs must be closed before pushing them onto the board; once in place, the pin slides in and turns, but I still have trouble mounting it correctly.
Mmm... yes, a horizontal motherboard helps somewhat, but not much. All metal-to-metal contacts must be secure. That’s why thermal paste is useful. It supports that bond. Thermal paste isn’t an excellent conductor, but it’s still better than air. There should be a guide on how to install a CPU cooler properly somewhere. Anyone have a link? The older 1150 models had frustrating plastic pins that often failed and were easy to damage. That 4790k is a tough CPU—it overclocks easily and gets hot. I thought about buying a used one recently. A stock fan from Intel on that unit would be a small mistake. I own a 4770k with a six-pipe cooler and diamond paste.
It seems the IHS isn't soldered and the thermal paste is dry. A dry paste can block heat flow, so you may need to remove the CPU's heat paste.
There is also a thermal paste under the metal "plate" of the CPU, It was a d*ck move from Intel to put thermal paste there instead of soldering the metal "plate" to the CPU. Intel did it because thermal paste is cheaper than soldering. There are special tools that make delidding easier and safer,you don't want your to damage your CPU after all. Here is a video of Linus delidding a CPU:
Don’t need to open the lid, especially for something already lacking. A $200 CPU is available on eBay right now. The same price as a 3600x model. To get past the lid, you’ll need a pricier tool than a new cooler, so it’s not a free option. Wipe down the old unit with alcohol, apply some good paste, and use a decent cooler (some models include paste). Likely more effective for less money and won’t damage the $200 CPU.