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| Thread ID: 42093 | 2004-01-31 22:30:00 | P4 CPU Installation | bk T (215) | Press F1 |
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| 211928 | 2004-01-31 22:30:00 | I'll be assembling a PC (Pentium 4 system) for a friend of mine. I understand that P4 cpu comes complete with the cooling fan and 'Thermal Paste' - this paste will melt by itself when the cpu warms up during first few hours of operation. Is this true? I would really appreciate it if those who have installed P4 cpu could commend on this issue and any other special cautions regarding this matter. Cheers |
bk T (215) | ||
| 211929 | 2004-01-31 22:44:00 | Umm I've installed Celeron's 1.7 & 2.4 Ghz but I havn't seen any themal paste on them, I've had to apply my own. Not too sure bout the P4 chips themselves tho, so I guess my advice is .. might as well have some handy just in case aye ;) cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 211930 | 2004-01-31 23:09:00 | The Pentium 4's boxed heatsinks come with a thermal tape already attached to the base of it. You don't need to use any thermal paste, although some people like to remove this tape and apply their own thermal paste. I just used the thermal tape for my P4 2.4 GHz CPU. | Jen C (20) | ||
| 211931 | 2004-01-31 23:19:00 | > I understand that P4 cpu comes complete with the cooling fan and 'Thermal Paste' - this paste will melt by itself when the cpu warms up during first few hours of operation. Is this true? Correct. Though it is not "paste", it is a thermal pad. |
Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 211932 | 2004-02-01 00:03:00 | > The Pentium 4's boxed heatsinks come with a thermal > tape already attached to the base of it. ... > ... I just used the thermal tape for my P4 2.4 > GHz CPU. Is there any protective membrane or something like that at the bottom of the thermal tape or pad we have to remove before dropping in the CPU? I heard someone said that we have to remove a thin layer of protective membrane or something of that sort. Please enlighten. Thanks |
bk T (215) | ||
| 211933 | 2004-02-01 00:27:00 | I can't remember anything about a protective membrane but the manual will give you the important details. Check Intel's website as well if you need to. ;-) | Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 211934 | 2004-02-01 01:31:00 | My P4 2.4 didn't have a membrane, but if there is one on yours it will be very apparent to see. | Greg S (201) | ||
| 211935 | 2004-02-01 01:47:00 | And go here for a more detailed installation guide than the one that comes in the box: support.intel.com And here for a FAQ: support.intel.com |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 211936 | 2004-02-01 01:57:00 | Sorry! Those links only take you to the pDF installation guides - not the comprehensive instructions that I found previously, which I can't find now. However I did save the webpage complete, and I'll gladly email it to you if you like - it's 500KB (this is for the 478 pin unit) |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 211937 | 2004-02-01 02:03:00 | Ok - I found it: support.intel.com |
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