New HSF not so cold!!

[spidro]

just recieved the new Silverado HSF from England. I am running it at the 12 volt range. It is reasonably quiet and I can imagine it would be considerably quieter using the 6,8,or 10 volt ranges. The problem is that my CPU still idles at 45c with 2 80mm case fans and the power supply fan going. I expected a lot lower temps. I am running an AMD t-bird 1.2 not overclocked. I used the thermal paste that came with the fan. It might run cooler with some Arctic Silver but I doubt it. This thing is HUGE. I am worried about the Horizontal load on the Socket A on the Abit KT7A-raid Mobo. Well, if it falls off I will have to regroup. Does anyone have experience with this HSF?

 

[AkumaBao]

That's a pretty low temp for what you have.

 

[BeauJangles]

Hrmm... before I watercooled I had a Tiasol copper bottomed HSF on a 1.2 @ 1.35. I was getting temps in the low 40's/high 30's. Is your AC applied correctly?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Blinderbomber,

Do you have the same mb/setup as spidro? how about system temp?



Mike