Do I need a heatsink?

[banskt]

Hi all,

a) Rig spec in my sig
b) I do not overclock
c) Only heavy duty is video encoding and phptoshop/illustrator. I am a regular torrent user and releaser, so that I have to video encode regularly.
d) I have only one case fan (that comes with NZXT Gamma)
e) Stock AMD heatsink
f) CPU temps:
Idle:30-31 (in centigrades)
Normal jobs (browsing, movies, etc): 40-50 (in centigrades)
Video-encoding: 70-85 (in centigrades)

1) Do I need to get an aftermarket heatsink?
2) If so, what model would you recommend?
3) Or, adding some case fans / replacing heatsink fan will reduce the temp?
4) Is the temperature ok? And, I need to do nothing.

Personally I was thinking of adding some case fans and set up a proper heat flow system and see the temperature, and then would like to decide on heatsink / heatsink fan.
5) Please suggest some good 120mm / 140mm case fans.
(LED may or may not be present. Its useless for me. Having it or not doesn't make a difference. Low sound, though, is a concern.)

[Sam]

^^ remove HSF, remove the stock TIM & apply a fresh coat of new TIM. not just any locally available one. above 75degree, its in the danger zone. even during video encoding max temperature shouldn't cross 55.

[Piyush]

yup
buy one Cooler Master Thermal paste @ 100/-
apply a very thin and even layer

[Sam]

if even then the temperature doesn't drop below 55-60, its a matter of concern. for now no need waste money in a new HSF.

[banskt]

Thanks.

Originally Posted by Sam.Shab

not just any locally available one.

Which TIM do you suggest?

I live in Bangalore. I can buy online or offline.

Originally Posted by Piyush

yup
buy one Cooler Master Thermal paste

Cooler Master website shows 3 TIMs - link
Which one?

I am also googling. Let me see.

Thanks,
banskt.

[Piyush]

u can buy it from any decent store which deals in computers and its components
Cooler Master thermal compound kit is easy to find
just buy 1 tube

[Sam]

he can buy from ITWares, ITDepot or BGS if unable to find locally.

[topgear]

Originally Posted by Piyush

yup
buy one Cooler Master Thermal paste @ 100/-
apply a very thin and even layer

May I know which CM paste is so cheap ??

Last time I bought CM Nano Fusion @ Rs. 450.

[Piyush]

u must have bought the small bottle...right
there is also a tube available for 100/-
i have one
halfway used till now

[damngoodman999]

In bangalore go to SP road , lots of shops r there buy cooler master , arctic , gelid .

[banskt]

I decided to buy it online. That will be easier for me. I saw some reviews, discussions and checked the online shops. I found this five:

Tuniq TX-4 (Rs. 500) - link
Tuniq TX-3 (Rs. 430) - link
Arctic Cooling MX-2 (Rs. 350) - link
Arctic Silver 5 (Rs. 410) - link
Cooler Master Thermal Fusion 400 (Rs. 475) - link

I am thinking of getting the Arctic Cooling MX-2 since the reviews say its a good one and non-conducting, and also the lowest in price among the good TIMs available online.

However, all the quoted above is within my budget and I need to get lower temps. So, please pick the best one.

A big thanks to you all for your help.

.

[Piyush]

dont have any idea about tuniq
but arctic cooling and cooler master both are reliable
choose anyone from above
if u are not going for hardcore OCing then choose the cheapest
more than enough