Thermal Gell

bneumohr · Sep 13, 2003

Hello, i'mbuilding my first self-made comp

I am going to buy thermal gell for my Athlon 3000+ and would like to know what the best brand of gell is and how i install the gell..

Can anyone tell me a good tutorial site for applying thermal gell?

Thank you very much in advanced,
-Bneumohr

StormBringer · Sep 13, 2003

Arctic Silver is the best that is available to the general public. http://www.arcticsilver.com/

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_alumina_instructions.htm
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm
http://www.arcticsilver.com/adhesive_instructions.htm
http://www.arcticsilver.com/alumina_adhesive_instructions.htm

Be aware of immitations, only accept the real thing http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_fraud.htm

bneumohr · Sep 14, 2003

asdf

Thanks ALOT, that helped me quite a bit.

Also, is it nesessary for me to use the thermal gell, even if i will most likely NEVER overclock my system?

StormBringer · Sep 14, 2003

Yes, it helps to make a good even contact between the CPU and the HSF, in case the surface of the heatsink isn't perfect. It also helps in heat transfer.

Thermal compound is not just for overclocking, it is essential for proper heat dissipation.

vassil3427 · Sep 14, 2003

HOWEVER,
If you are buying the 3000+ in the retail packaging(comes with Heatsink and Fan) just use the thermal pad that is already on the heatsink. Otherwise you void your warranty...

bneumohr · Sep 14, 2003

Ok, thx, i'm am buying 3000+ retail, so it should come w/ a pad.

I guess i will use the pad then.

Thx alot.

NV30 · Sep 14, 2003

If it has a pad, should you still use AS?

vassil3427 · Sep 14, 2003

No he shouldnt, the factory AMD heatsink and thermal pad should give him all the cooling he needs, he's not overclocking. If it burns up it will be covered under warranty. If he uses AS it will VOID his warranty.... Just use the thermal Pad...

NV30 · Sep 14, 2003

Ohh, that makes sense.

Not having owned an AMD machine before, is the stock pad quite robust as far as cooling goes?

StormBringer · Sep 14, 2003

no it isn't, but neither is the stock HSF. I wouldn't recommend running either unless you are satisfied with "adequate" temps. If you want good efficient cooling which can greatly reduce many problems, even when running at stock specs, get AS and a good HSF.

Steg · Sep 14, 2003

well i use a 2400+ retail fan and expensive coolermaster thermal paste (and 3 case fans) and my 2100+ hits 58 degrees tops - which is fine - but im getting a Zalman CNPS7000A and some ASIII soon - should bring the temps down and the OCing up!

Steg

NV30 · Sep 14, 2003

Alright, so if I buy a retail AMD CPU it would be good to use AS and a better HSF then. It voids your warranty though...

Nic · Sep 14, 2003

Try using Arctic Silver's new Ceramique thermal compound. Its non-conductive so it wont void your warranty. I've never known anyone to make a warranty claim for their cpu, as if it goes during operation, then its because you didn't fit your heatsink correctly. That isn't covered by warranty.

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