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Two questions about thermal paste...

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by Ligar, Dec 17, 2004.

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  1. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    Just sent my mobo off for swapping cos it broke and in preperation for its return, I want to re-paste the CPU.

    Firstly, is there any proper way of cleaning the paste off the CPU and heatsink/fan or can I just remove it with the use of a tissue and a plastic knife or blade?

    And lastly, are THESE thermal pads any good and will they work on my AMD 64 3000+ CPU?????

    Thanks...
    Ligar, Dec 17, 2004
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  2. fishhookz Newcomer, in training

    Well, thermal compound works on any CPU. The question is how good.

    Arctic Silver 5 is the most popular among PC builders. I still have the older one and repaste when I build a PC or clean it.

    As for cleaning, use 90%+ isopropyl alcohol from drug stores and a few cotton swabs to remove the old compound. Or "Goof Off" from Home Depot.
    fishhookz, Dec 17, 2004
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  3. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    Ok and are those thermal pads any good or should I use paste???

    Thanks...
    Ligar, Dec 18, 2004
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  4. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    Thermal paste wins every time in my opinion.

    Regards Howard
    :grinthumb
    howard_hopkinso, Dec 18, 2004
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  5. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    Ok i'll get thermal paste instead then, lol.

    How thick is the layer I apply?

    When I first took the CPU out of the box, the layer of paste wasent even a milimetere thick lol.
    Ligar, Dec 18, 2004
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  6. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    After cleaning the old thermal paste off the heatsink and cpu, apply thermal paste to the boss on the cpu about the size of a grain of rice.

    Regards Howard :grinthumb
    howard_hopkinso, Dec 18, 2004
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  7. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    A grain of rice wont be enough to cover the whole area !!!!
    Ligar, Dec 18, 2004
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  8. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training

    I don`t know what cpu you are using but I use an AMD which only has a very small boss.

    Only use a very thin layer less is deffinitely more.

    Regards Howard :grinthumb
    howard_hopkinso, Dec 18, 2004
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  9. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    ok thanks for the info.

    i'll buy the paste now.
    Ligar, Dec 18, 2004
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  10. fragtastic04 Newcomer, in training

    i suggest putting about a little more than a grain of rice and then getting a ziploc baggy and put your finger in it and then smooth out the paste over the proccesor. the oils from your finger might interfere with the paste or the processor itself so the baggy keeps the oils from your finger from messing things up.
    fragtastic04, Dec 18, 2004
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  11. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    Will do, ty for info.
    Ligar, Dec 18, 2004
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  12. Didou Bowtie extraordinair!

    This is how you should apply thermal paste on CPUs that have heat spreaders on top.
    Didou, Dec 18, 2004
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  13. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    If you ask me, a couple of degrees difference in temperatures between thermal pad and paste is hardly noticeable.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Dec 19, 2004
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  14. Ligar Newcomer, in training

    That looks like alot.

    I thought it should only be a very thin ammount.
    Ligar, Dec 19, 2004
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