[SOLVED] CPU Temperature help

[OG buckshot jr]

Is putting my video, sound, and wireless cards on a paper towel safe? I don't have an ESD mat handy.

No need, just put them circuits facing the ceiling on the floor. As long as you're not on carpet, you will be fine. I use floor, any cardboard (the boxes stuff comes in is always handy to use), or even on the table that has mom's ghetto 1940's plastic tablecloth.

 

[Hinouchi]

Cardboard box FTW~

 

[Cmp™]

All you guys are fucking awesome. My computer is currently running under 40 C with the new cooler. The old one would have already been above 70 by now.

I can't thank you guys enough for your help. Screw the tech forums and experts, you guys know your shit.

 

[Glocky]

40 at idle? No need to de-lid. Good job dude.

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[OG buckshot jr]

Well done, I'm glad an inexpensive fix has got you in good shape!

 

[Thanatos]

You should check the warranty on the h55, Corsair is usually pretty good with that shit

 

[47]

i never trusted loop coolers. noctua ftw!

 

[$alvador]

I've zapped running components a few times so hard that I yelped from the hurt. I think the sort of static shocks the ESD bags are meant to protect against would be way more powerful than the amount of charge you would collect rubbing your feet on the carpet

 

[47]

i heard its a good practice to ground yourself on the computer frame. that work ?

 

[$alvador]

if the PSU is plugged in and switched on then guaranteed yes, and if you're caseless you can just ground yourself on the live PSU itself