Temps going DOWN over time?!?!?!

[omgwtfbbq]

I know this is not a bad thing, but when i first got my computer it was running at arround 38 idol and 45 under load, now it is running at 32ish idol and never above 40 under load.

is this usual, i ask mainly out of interest

 

[masterblaster]

is it a colder day than when you first checked temps?

Ambient room temp can play a part in dropping temps.

 

[Ham]

Properly cured thermal paste

 

[dave87]

Properly cured thermal paste

yup - thermal paste gets more efficient as it goes on, artic silver takes a fair few hours to get to its best

 

[Dav0s]

its probably to do with the weather. once as5 is cured it wont continue to get colder

 

[Raven]

around 200hours with a couple of cycle is what AS5 needs from what i read.

 

[Bal3Wolf]

The room temp has most to do with your temps my room at daytime is colder cause ac runs more at nightime pc will run 3-6c more with ac off.

 

[jakeiswicked]

Yep.. unless you have just applied some new/different thermal paste that's just the ambient temperature changing.. just like in the winter you can get below freezing point temperatures on air in some places

 

[bail_w]

You did not mentioned whether you are using air / water cooling ?

 

[darkorb]

have u dusted out ur case? that might also be a factor

 

[ady_flame]

You did not mentioned whether you are using air / water cooling ?

this was posted in the air cooling section