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Originally posted by tpenguin
Well, according to my 8RDA3+, my CPU is about 2°C cooler with my SLK-900U and 92mm Tornado. I can't place a probe on the back side of the CPU core because the wires get crushed under the mounting pressure.
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OK, first of all the Epox's are the WORST at reporting temps, they use neither a diode or an in socket thermistor, rather one of the pins on the CPU, pure crap. Is your system stable? That is all that matters. If you got better temps aircooling it is because of the airflow generated by the fan on the HS around the socket of the CPU. You no longer have that airflow. Your temps are better than aircooling it is just that you board sucks (most boards suck too) at reporting even remotely accurate temps.
If you want to mount a probe, you mount the tip so it touches the side of the CORE and then tape it down on the CPU PCB. Then, add about 7C ontop of that reading to get a semi true core temp.