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The problem, in my opinion, is a combination of the thermal paste and case fan flow. I took it off because I thought I had used too much perhaps, so I put the recommended amount, a small capsule size, then mounted the heatsink. Well that did not work and the processor heated up to 85ºC and the computer shut down to prevent damage. So i added a bit more and put it on and the temperatures went back to how they were when I first applied the thermal paste. The temp also cools down a bit when i take the side case off for open air to flow in.
I ordered Arctic Silver 5 thermal grease the other day from Newegg.com so I am going to see if that helps, and maybe a rear exhaust case fan (the current one is unplugged becaue it sounds like a damn vacuum).
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Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.
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