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|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 @ 3.9GHz |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 Rev 1.0 |
| Cooling | Quality case, 2 x Fractal Design 140mm fans, stock CPU HSF |
| Memory | 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3000 Corsair Vengeance |
| Video Card(s) | EVGA GEForce GTX 1050Ti 4Gb GDDR5 |
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| Mouse | Logitech M190 |
| Keyboard | Microsoft Wireless Comfort 5050 |
| Software | W10 Pro 64-bit |
Welcome to TPU but I might suggest when joining a new forum, you not necropost a dormant thread - especially if expressing opinions that don't pass simple fact checks.
That said...
The fact is, there really is no such thing as "bad" TIM unless it was improperly applied, was exposed to the air before application long enough to develop a hard crust, the cooler was improperly mounted and allowed insulating air to get in between the mating surfaces, or it became contaminated with dirt or other debris.
Even the basic and venerable "silicone grease" - which essentially establishes the baseline for all TIMs - does an adequate job when applied properly, is used in a properly cooled case, and running with stock clocks/voltages.
That said...
Huh? Sorry but "bad" TIM does not make sense. Nor is there any evidence of "that gen CPU" (or any other CPU) ever coming with "bad" TIM. Got a link?
The fact is, there really is no such thing as "bad" TIM unless it was improperly applied, was exposed to the air before application long enough to develop a hard crust, the cooler was improperly mounted and allowed insulating air to get in between the mating surfaces, or it became contaminated with dirt or other debris.
Even the basic and venerable "silicone grease" - which essentially establishes the baseline for all TIMs - does an adequate job when applied properly, is used in a properly cooled case, and running with stock clocks/voltages. A nice CPU for sure, but no, it does not beat the new gen Intels. Even its first successor the 6600K beat the 4690K as seen here. And the current gen successor, the i5-10600K smokes it.
Assuming the new PSU was not faulty, had ample capacity, and was delivering good, clean, stable power, and case and CPU cooling was adequate, then yeah, the problem probably was between the headsets and clock settings were set too high.