Hi there,

I just bought a new heatsink for my processor.
But after I install the heatsink , the temperature goes higher than the original heatsink that came with it. ( currently 60- 68 C)

I'm using:
nvidia 750i p5n-D motherboard
Q9300 processor
some normal power supply 510W

Can another tell me what's wrong? I install the zalman heatsink according to the manual.

jz a suggestion, how bout the thermal paste? did u apply enuff or did u alr apply it?

a pic of ur current setting too would help.

last time i`ve also used this cooler on my E6600...
my temperature also goes higher..
i put a lot of thermal paste but still the temp is like 50-54C..
dunno what`s wrong with this cooler..

http://www.overclock.net/air-cooling/33064...an-9700-nt.html

All things about my problem are written there..

put alot of thermal grease is not a correct way.
u just put abit at center of the processor.
then put the cooler fan on it. dont put so many , if not then it will leak out.

I did that, it doesn't change the temperature

i face that problem also
what i can say is...Zalman...not all of Zalman HSF is nice...

Correction:
Zalman HSF is all about aesthetics. They don't perform.

Next time, do research before you buy, Zalman heatsink fans has never been a real performer, you don't get what you pay.

Hi im zalman 9700LED here..

E6550 @2.3GHz
GA EP35-DS3
120mm exhaust & 80mm intake.
no-open air. i close my casing

currently my cpu temp is 39'c not oc yet.

i think u need to re-apply the thermal-paste, because im facing the problem like you before.

dont put to much la, and use branded thermal paste..

39°C for an E6550 at stock speed is high.
I'm using a Xigmatek Achilles on my Q6600 B3 overclocked from 2.4GHz ~ 3.2GHz @ 1.36Vcore, and the temperature is only 38°C [Non air-conditioned room].

No offence but seriously, Zalman is nothing but uber crap.

try to reseat the HSF ,and make sure the air is being exhausted out of the casing.
my 9500 cools well, I suppose its too much grease. perhaps also the surface not properly cleaned before change HSF. cheers.

what you guys use to clean the surface of the HSF. Alcohol?

wah..like that ka..

then what supposed E6550 temp would be?

and what is your Q6600 temp without OC?

33°C.
E6550 uses a lot lower VCore than a Q6600 B3.
My Q6600 B3 is overclocked with a raised VCore, while your E6550 is not overclocked and on stock VCore. What does that tell you?

Again, Zalman is crap, throw away your Zalman 9700 LED and go grab a Xigmatek Achilles, then you'll know just how crappy your Zalman 9700 LED is.

A reminder:
Always do a complete research before buying. Else you'll end up like threadstarter.
Don't buy a heatsink fan because it's beautiful, buy a heatsink fan for it's real performance.

This post has been edited by sHawTY: May 12 2008, 10:36 PM

I did do research on overclock.net
They fully recommend me to get a zalman 9700 ...
I doesn't know it will end up like this