You will also need some snippers to cut them. Thermal Paste and Cleaning Solution: All CORSAIR AIO CPU Coolers come with pre-applied thermal paste but if your CPU cooler doesn't, you might need to apply it yourself. CORSAIR TM30, XTM50, and XTM70 thermal paste are available for purchase...
So you must ensure that your pump is mounted properly, thermal-paste and all, working well and that it’s not making any weird noises. Where to Connect Your AIO Pump Trying to figure out where to connect your AIO pump can get confusing, as there are so many headers for fans on a mot...
You’d have to spend extra time diagnosing these issues if you add a splitter on top of everything else that’s between the CPU FAN header and your chip (e.g.,Thermal Paste -> Cooler contact -> Fan -> Fan cable -> Fan connector -> CPU FAN header). Tip:if you notice your PC i...
Replace Your CPU Thermal Paste Another potential cause of your throttling could be expired orimproperly-applied thermal paste. If your thermal paste has expired to the extent it’s causing you to overheat, it’s most likely been installed forat leasttwo years. Thermal paste once applied is pret...
For next time, heat the CPU up with something like Prime95 then slowly twist without pulling. That's what I did and it worked fine with the Wraith Prism's stock thermal paste (which is known to be sticky). Your CPU is hopefully fine though, maybe try reseating it a few times li...