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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:34:34 PM EDT
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If you want the CPU to last more than a few seconds or perform to where it was made to, put the goop on.
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:35:24 PM EDT
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I have done it on two systems I built. Never had any problems. I'm pretty sure you're supposed to use it unless it has a thermal pad attached to the back of the processor.
make sure you don't put too much on the processor. |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:39:34 PM EDT
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Are you using the default intel heatsink or an aftermarket one ?
If its the default heatsink no. It has a thermal pad on it which makes the grease pointless. If its a aftermarket one without a thermalpad then yes. Tinkering with computers and piracy since 2006  ETA: You now must post pics once you finish the build
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:40:53 PM EDT
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Are you using the stock Intel heatsink? If so it should have thermal compound pre-applied to it. If you see three gray stripes on the bottom of the heatsink that is the compound and it is gtg.
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:49:11 PM EDT
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Yep I'm using the stock one, and I see the 3 gray stripes of paste now.
Thanks for the responses guys. Off to finish this bugger after I finish my beer
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:49:31 PM EDT
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yes, use silver5
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:50:00 PM EDT
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retail box
NO oem / crappy after market heatsink fan. yes |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:51:09 PM EDT
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goto the tech forum.
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:51:36 PM EDT
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even on the retail box ones i scrape that crappy pad off and use arctic silver stuff.
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:52:58 PM EDT
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Ha, this is nothing fancy... it's going to be using onboard video for chrissake I'm just being a good son and building one for my mother. (upgrading from an old p4, this is going to blow her old one away) |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:53:38 PM EDT
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we all demand pics of the finished product
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Posted: 6/3/2008 2:55:38 PM EDT
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If you are not overclocking then the stock heatsink and thermal pad are fine. Install as per instructions.
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Posted: 6/3/2008 5:26:57 PM EDT
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I hope you spread that around. I'm picturing 3 thin lines. You want complete coverage. |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 5:30:14 PM EDT
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And +1 on Merrell's post - If you're not overclocking, don't bother. I've overclocked CPUs for years, the few degrees difference the artic silver will keep the CPU won't mean diddly of you are not overclocking. |
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Posted: 6/3/2008 5:32:12 PM EDT
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They are not thin lines, and it will spread once clamped down. |
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