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| Thread ID: 84104 | 2007-10-24 10:15:00 | Thermal Paste? | bigmit37 (7537) | Press F1 |
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| 604894 | 2007-10-24 10:15:00 | I built my GAMING computer about two years ago, and I remember using Thermal paste with my Amd 3500+. Am I supposed to reapply the paste? If so how often and which brand do you recommend since I don't have the thermal paste with me anymore. Thank you. |
bigmit37 (7537) | ||
| 604895 | 2007-10-24 10:23:00 | I wouldnt worry about it, if it isnt freezing or anything. Or overheating. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 604896 | 2007-10-24 10:29:00 | If you have never pulled teh fan off since then, then there is no reason to go near it. If you do remove the fan then clean both surfaces with ISO and reapply paste. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 604897 | 2007-10-24 11:18:00 | Arctic Silver 5 is one of the best as well as MX-1 or 2. Ascent.co.nz has AS5 for $16 including shipping :D | trinsic (6945) | ||
| 604898 | 2007-10-24 19:19:00 | The standard stuff you get from DSE will be plenty good enough. But as mentioned, if you're not experiencing overheating on the CPU then leave it alone. But... if you do go and clean the chip and heatsink surfaces and reapply the paste, remember only to use the lightest smear. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 604899 | 2007-10-25 05:15:00 | If you're going to reapply thermal paste I can recommend the Arctic Silver too. Also, I sprang for their cleaning solutions (1 & 2) last time I bought AS5 - and haven't regretted it - if only for the nice smell. But I agree with Speedy, Greg and Metla - if it works, don't fix it.... |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 604900 | 2007-10-25 23:05:00 | The standard stuff you get from DSE will be plenty good enough. Dans Data(?) did a comparative test of heatsink compounds a while back. They all work just the same, no real benefit with the expensive stuff. He even tried yogurt(from memory) & that worked OK |
steveroby (9470) | ||
| 604901 | 2007-10-26 04:36:00 | Dans Data(?) did a comparative test of heatsink compounds a while back. They all work just the same, no real benefit with the expensive stuff. He even tried yogurt(from memory) & that worked OKThis article (www.dansdata.com) is probably what you're thinking of. A few years old but updated recently and still relevant. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 604902 | 2007-10-26 11:22:00 | That's right - Toothpaste Superior To Arctic Silver 3! i knew it! very good article btw |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 604903 | 2007-10-26 15:26:00 | Does anybody have any experience with just plain ol' silicon dielectric paste? | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
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