Heatsink/thermal paste

[Izzardius]

I have had to remove my previously installed CPU from a defective motherboard, and some of the thermal paste that was on the heatsink has spread onto the CPU itself. Before putting it into a new board, should I wipe the paste from the CPU and reapply new paste or can I just leave it as is? I am not planning on overclocking this system.

Thanks

 

[Assman]

reapply new paste, you can use a credit card or something like that to remove old paste.

 

[31computers]

The paste is supposed to be on the Heatsink AND the upper face of the CPU where it makes contact with the Heatsink.

If you have got it on any other part, just wipe it off with a paper towel.

If however, it is hard or messy, clean it all off and thinly apply fresh paste. 😀

 

[Izzardius]

So if I have to put the CPU back in the box for a few weeks before I can get a new board, will the paste need to be reapplied?

 

[ajfink]

So if I have to put the CPU back in the box for a few weeks before I can get a new board, will the paste need to be reapplied?

Yes. What you really need to do is buy some Arctic Silver 5 or Arctic Ceramique off of Newegg. Use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol with q-tips to clean off the old thermal paste from BOTH the bottom of the heatsink and the top of the CPU. When you get your replacement motherboard, seat the CPU onto it, apply the new thermal paste as directed on Arctic's website, and re-seat your heatsink.

 

[Izzardius]

Allright-thanks.

 

[fredgiblet]

or Acetone (nail polish)

 

[Assman]

or vodka

 

[silverchair]

Is there any difference between


ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL COMPOUND

and
ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL PASTE

Or which is better?

 

[apt403]

Or Arctic Clean.

 

[31computers]

A lot of people use nail polish REMOVER 😀

NOT NAIL POLISH! :?

 

[fredgiblet]

Is there any difference between


ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL COMPOUND

and
ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL PASTE

Or which is better?

I know the stuff on the bottom is right, not so sure about the stuff on top.

 

[31computers]

Thermal compound and Thermal paste are essentially the same stuff. Artic is the worlds best, followed by Antec and others. 😀

Arctic Clean sounds like Thermal paste remover :? - like nail polish remover, only the proper stuff.

Hope you get yourself sorted out. If you're having this much trouble with the CPU TIM, imagine what exciting challenges you will face with the rest of your computer 😀

 

[dasickninja]

Or rubbing alcohol, which is more freely on hand...

 

[dasickninja]

And rubbing alcohol is around a $1 at Walgreens or CVS, and doesn't cost any shipping or involve any waiting.

 

[dasickninja]

I smell a review coming on...

 

[dasickninja]

Dario would murder you if you went for anything less than custom.

 

[dasickninja]

*Goes right over his head*

You know watercooling better than I do, so you should know what to do. Don't think I'll be much help.

 

[dasickninja]

*Insert standard monosyllabic affirmative response... otherwise known as "Hnn"*

 

[dasickninja]

Hnn.

 

[plguzman]

This thread has been officially hijacked by DaClan

 

[31computers]

So if I have to put the CPU back in the box for a few weeks before I can get a new board, will the paste need to be reapplied?

If you still have the clear plastic cover, put it over the bottom of the heatsink. Keep the CPU carefully. When you rebuild, clean off and apply fresh paste. 😀

 

[silverchair]

Thermal compound and Thermal paste are essentially the same stuff. Artic is the worlds best, followed by Antec and others. 😀

Arctic Clean sounds like Thermal paste remover :? - like nail polish remover, only the proper stuff.

Hope you get yourself sorted out. If you're having this much trouble with the CPU TIM, imagine what exciting challenges you will face with the rest of your computer 😀

But when buying a new HSF for OC, ist ok or advisable to use the provided thermal paste or grease of the HSF or use other thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5?

 

[plguzman]

AS5 is the most "known" thermal paste available, but there are better products now. If you are going to leave the CPU running @ stock speed or even for a mild overclock, almost any paste will do (that includes AS5, or the provided one). But if you are going to overclock hardly then you need the best you can get, and that includes Shin Etsu, or Coollaboratory Liquid Pro

 

[plguzman]

Nothing to be sorry about Tacos, it was almost fun (almost) 😛