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I had the same issue today
The last note on this thread nailed it. I upgraded my old 4 core processors to the 6 core x5690's in my mac pro mid 2010. I didn't screw the heatsinks completely into the motherboard so the sensors were not fully attached. I just pulled out the tray and screwed them in until they couldn't go any further. Threw the tray back in and my 8 core is now a silent silky smooth 12 core.
Bought a pair of pulled x5690 for $200
Artic silver paste, the cleaner and rag
in total $250
Don't get the turnkey BS on OWC.
The last note on this thread nailed it. I upgraded my old 4 core processors to the 6 core x5690's in my mac pro mid 2010. I didn't screw the heatsinks completely into the motherboard so the sensors were not fully attached. I just pulled out the tray and screwed them in until they couldn't go any further. Threw the tray back in and my 8 core is now a silent silky smooth 12 core.
Bought a pair of pulled x5690 for $200
Artic silver paste, the cleaner and rag
in total $250
Don't get the turnkey BS on OWC.
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