Degredation causing high temps?

[Molotov]

I've used up to 1.6v on my E8500 and i have so far 'experienced' no signs of degredation. Still using my previous overclock of 3.6GHz 1.16v vcore but my temps are really high for the cooling i'm using.

Currently getting 40C idle and 55C load with an Ultra 120 extreme, push/pull Yate loon 70CFM fans

 

[°TheMadDutchDude°]

Take off the cooler, remove ALL the thermal compound and reapply, you should see better temperatures

EDIT: Should've read that first.. LOL

What programs are you using to monitor these temperatures? Do a remount any way.. some times you get bad mounts and worse temperatures than before..

 

[llwyd]

I've used up to 1.6v on my E8500 and i have so far 'experienced' no signs of degredation. Still using my previous overclock of 3.6GHz 1.16v vcore but my temps are really high for the cooling i'm using.

Currently getting 40C idle and 55C load with an Ultra 120 extreme, push/pull Yate loon 70CFM fans

Degradation happens over time not over night and shouldn't affect temps, just stability and efficiency. What are you using to measure temps and are you keeping an eye on utilization when taking temp readings?

Im confused as to why you think these temps are not good for your cooling solution? Were they lower before? It doesnt matter how much air you pump over the heatsink, could be 8972349234 CFM on the worlds most efficient heatsink but it still wont take the temp down to the temperature of the air. 55 load on 1.6v on air is so good that I would be inclined to think it is an incorrect reading.

 

[SwaleSmith]

WC Spring to mind now?......