Posted: 6/6/2013 5:18:00 AM EDT
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I just replaced my CPU fan and had to remove the heat sink.
Do I have to buy some heat sink paste and put a new layer on the cpu and heat sink or can I just assume the existing paste will still do its job? Thanks for any info. |
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Unless you're overclocking or doing something processor intensive you'll probably be fine for a few days. Thanks...........I just called a Radio Shack about 10 miles away and they have some. I'm going to go buy some once you answer one more question please? Do I have to remove the old hardened paste or can I put a new layer over the old layer. Also, I don't know what dissolves old paste? Thanks for your help. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Unless you're overclocking or doing something processor intensive you'll probably be fine for a few days. Thanks...........I just called a Radio Shack about 10 miles away and they have some. I'm going to go buy some once you answer one more question please? Do I have to remove the old hardened paste or can I put a new layer over the old layer. Also, I don't know what dissolves old paste? Thanks for your help. I use this stuff: http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm |
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Quoted: Quoted: Put some new stuff on. I gotta order some..........it will take a few days to arrive..........will that cause problems? I've seen it hanging on the wall in a Radio Shack... if you're in a hurry you might want to give them a call and see if they have any. ETA: Slow posting here... I see that you called. Good deal. |
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Unless you're overclocking or doing something processor intensive you'll probably be fine for a few days. Thanks...........I just called a Radio Shack about 10 miles away and they have some. I'm going to go buy some once you answer one more question please? Do I have to remove the old hardened paste or can I put a new layer over the old layer. Also, I don't know what dissolves old paste? Thanks for your help. I use this stuff: http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm Rubbing alcohol and a lint-free cloth of some kind. Coffee filters usually work well and most people have them. Clean it all off really good, apply a thin line of new paste, and slap the new heatsink on. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Unless you're overclocking or doing something processor intensive you'll probably be fine for a few days. Thanks...........I just called a Radio Shack about 10 miles away and they have some. I'm going to go buy some once you answer one more question please? Do I have to remove the old hardened paste or can I put a new layer over the old layer. Also, I don't know what dissolves old paste? Thanks for your help. http://www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/howto_install_cpu_and_apply_thermal_paste They make special cleaners...or...rubbing alcohol basically works. B/c yes..you need a good seal with the new paste. Same as changing out the gasket on anything else, old one has to come off for the new one. |