CPU idle temps at 40C at stock settings.

[Vynrael]

still seems a tad high. but more manageable than 90+.

I assume these are in prime95 and not games?

prime95 of course. Games it's usually around 50-60, depending on the game.

NT-H1 and nothing else :P

Gotcha!

Might as well get some new fans too, the stock corsiar/blue leds I bought with the build are pretty loud. Quiet edition fans go!?

[Zyzzyx]

The noctua is great paste, but definitely not the best or only solution. Tuniq tx-4 and Gelid gc extreme outperform at high speeds. I particularly like Gelid, very underrated, slightly better than noctua and worlds better than AS.

[Faithh]

The noctua is great paste, but definitely not the best or only solution. Tuniq tx-4 and Gelid gc extreme outperform at high speeds. I particularly like Gelid, very underrated, slightly better than noctua and worlds better than AS.

Waw 1° is really worth it to bother.

[Zyzzyx]

Waw 1° is really worth it to bother.

Why do people min max useless virtual gear? Every advantage in cooling matters to some. It's really hard to select a different product.

[Faithh]

Why do people min max useless virtual gear? Every advantage in cooling matters to some. It's really hard to select a different product.

You aren't making sense dude. TIM benchmarks are anything except accurate and waw 1-3° is a lotttttttttttt to concern.