V G wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> It seems that I didn't properly install the heatsink on my new Core i7
> system. This is the first time I'm building an Intel rig and it seems the=
y
> have horrible heatsink mounts.=20
Yeah the push pins intel use on the stock heatsinks do require some care=20
(though
once clipped into place I think they are fairly reliable). Most third=20
party heatsinks
use a backplate and screws which is far more reliable but also more=20
expensive.
> The AMD systems I've built in the past
> always had proper heatsink mounts and were always easy to install.
>
> Anyway, so I turned on the system and ran a CPU stress test. The max
> temperature reached was 98 degrees C for a few mins (I think it throttled
> itself to prevent the temperature from going any higher).=20
Yeah intel chips have thermal throttling.
> I bought a new
> heatsink because the stock one sucks and the loaded temperatures are now =
50
> degrees.
>
> Question: Could my system have suffered any damage or reduction of lifesp=
an
> due to running it at that temperature (98 degrees) for several minutes (m=
ay
> have been an hour, not sure)?
While it's not good to run at those temperatures I doubt an hour or so=20
will have any
measurable impact on lifespan. I wouldn't worry about it.
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