Need help on the red scorpion,
I installed it on my rig and am still getting very high temps ...details as below.
Rig details....
Processor E6750 @ 2.66Ghz at 1.35 Vcore
Mobo Gigabyte P35 DS3 (Bios F12) at stock voltages
Ram 2GB Patriot DDR2-800 (4-4-4-12 at 2.2V)
PSU Gigabyte Odin Pro 550W

I installed the Red Scorpion and have run the E6750 at 100% utilization both cores for
30 minutes a couple of times & the results are the same the CPU core temps is at 69 deg C
(temps using Everest Ultimate Edition).
The core temps during normal use (i.e. surfing, watching movies, etc) is between 45 to 50 deg C.

The red scorpion was installed using the spring & screw kit, the protective sticker was removed
and the enclosed thermal paste was used (thermal paste was applied on all 3 heat pipes).
All traces of old thermal paste was removed from the processor.

Based on the temps which are higher than I had using the stock intel cooler.......I definately have done
something wrong on the installation.

One thing I have noticed is that on my rig I have installed the fan perpendicular to the rams as opposed
to the pics posted by vincentlaw of his rig on the first page. Will this make a huge difference..??

Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks,
Culain

yes.............currently my fan is facing downwards.
is this the wrong set up.....???

I was going to put aftermarket thermal paste but yesterday
all the computer shops near my area was closed.

hmm........there is no clearance between the heatsink & proc
basically I tightened the screws until it bottomed out on the motherboard

bro ham_revilo,

you might have a point. I cannot say I tightened all 4 screws at the same pace.
I did tighten them diagonally though.

hi maxz663,

I had same problem with you -> high cpu temp's after install.
Then after remove the red scorpion and screw in again (this time
taking care to screw each side with the same ammount) the temp's dropped.

E6750 @ 2.66Ghz @1.3V (set in bios) with 100% Loading for 15-20 minutes
Stock Intel HSF 75 deg C
Red Scorpion 66 deg C (not preperly screw in)
Red Scorpion 55 deg C (properly screw in)

This is in a rig with 8800GT and bad case ventilation (my case fans are damaged)
So the cpu temp might drop more if I replace my fans.