How not to apply thermal paste!

VooDoo · Post by **VooDoo** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:12 pm

the pic is 404, i want to see it

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Meh! · Post by **Meh!** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:38 pm

Damn, someones hand slipped..

cheesehead · Post by **cheesehead** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:06 pm

Just wondering, but how much is the right amount in your opinion? I always heard to use about 1/2 a 3 gram tube of the Arctic silver 5 stuff, but you probbably know better than I do.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 9:25 pm

Originally posted by cheesehead
Just wondering, but how much is the right amount in your opinion? I always heard to use about 1/2 a 3 gram tube of the Arctic silver 5 stuff, but you probbably know better than I do.

More like 1/2 a grain of rice.. at least for an AMD chip.. eGo

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:19 am

Originally posted by cheesehead
Just wondering, but how much is the right amount in your opinion? I always heard to use about 1/2 a 3 gram tube of the Arctic silver 5 stuff, but you probbably know better than I do.

Here are the correct instructions:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_alum ... ctions.htm

Bigal · Post by **Bigal** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:28 pm

...on about seven system builds now, and it works well. You only want enough thermal compound to barely cover the CPU die, and I put about the same amount on the heatsink too. The baggy allows you to toss it after you've applied the compound, so you don't need to clean up if you are careful. I also do a check fit with the compound on both the CPU and the heatsink (without using the mounting clip, of course), and this ensures you are seating the two parts properly. If you don't see some "squish" where the die meets the heatsink, then something is wrong with your mounting. Only a tiny bit of thermal compound should be moving when the two surfaces meet under pressure of the mounting clip.

The Artic Silver link above from Executioner is a very good overview, and I recommend everyone take a look at it.

doctor_prox · Post by **doctor_prox** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:15 pm

I went round my mates to help him fix his pc last month, this is what i found, i couldnt stop laughing rofl:

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:26 pm

Originally posted by doctor_prox
I went round my mates to help him fix his pc last month, this is what i found, i couldnt stop laughing rofl:

Holly Shat! He's lucky that stuff was non-conductive!!!

doctor_prox · Post by **doctor_prox** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 2:56 pm

Well the cpu is broke anyway so maybe it was lol

jayscybertrhs · Post by **jayscybertrhs** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 5:58 am

for a well-based processor, so-sorry - first build a wall from sealing wax around the chip in the center, or it wont matter how much you dont use - it will leak off and foul the leafds anyway.

then mask the rest of the unit and apply 2-3 microns more than it takes to reach the heat sink with a micro-spray.

some peeps also apply to the surround - but it has to have a void somewhere in the outer ring or it will overheat anyway (double-moat construction)

The_Frapster · Post by **The_Frapster** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:21 am

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How not to apply thermal paste!

How much is right?

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Re: How much is right?

I've used the baggy...

on that chip?