I finally tried pushing down very hard on the heat sink. I heard a click and speedfan is reporting temperatures 15F cooler than before. I must have dislodged the heat sink the last time I had to go in and reseat the optical drive cables to the motherboard, something I have to do every month or so.
On the bright side, this has been a learning experience for me about heat sinks, coolant pads, coolant gel, etc.
If I ever do find it cheaper to build my own PC than buy one, I will know what to expect.
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10-17-2009, 09:14 AM
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