Does the stock Intel 3.2 HSF need paste ?

[paulmoran]

Hi All,

I have just purchased a boxed Intel 3.2 800FSB CPU. Do i need to apply thermal paste when i am installing it ??

There is already a thermal pad on the chip...do i remove that and add an after market HSF, do i leave it and use the stock HSF...or do i remove it add paste and then use the stock HSF ??

Thanks for your help!!

Paul

 

[scottchen]

Running at stock speed, doesn't require anything extra, the stock pad is actually not bad, it'll be good enough.

-Intel PIV 2.6C @ 3.276G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Copper 4x256 4000EL memory @ 252mhz 2.5-3-4-6 -XFX 5900 128meg 570/1040 -SB audigy -2x120G Seagate 7200.7 S-ATA150 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

 

[paulmoran]

yup..im running at stock speed...with the side of the case off...zipping up around 5 gig worth of data and im getting temperatures of 58-61 degrees celcius!! is this normal ??

Im a bit worried!!

Any advice welcome

Cheers

Paul


edit: I am using stock thermal pad...no paste 😉
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by paulmoran on 02/22/04 00:57 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[scottchen]

58-61C, where did you get those readings? That's generally a little high, even under load.

-Intel PIV 2.6C @ 3.276G -Asus P4P800 -OCZ Copper 4x256 4000EL memory @ 252mhz 2.5-3-4-6 -XFX 5900 128meg 570/1040 -SB audigy -2x120G Seagate 7200.7 S-ATA150 hdd -450 Enermax PSU

 

[paulmoran]

getting it from my software 'easy tune' that came with my mobo ... GigaByte 8IK1100

Yuo...its a little high...thats why im a little worried ...when im not under laod im running in the low 40's

What do you think / recommend ?

Cheers for your help!!

Paul