Hi,
I've bought the NZXT Kraken X62 and the Intel Core i7-8700K. I've setup everything about 1 month ago. Due to a motherboard issue I have to switch to another motherboard. Because of this I have to disconnect CPU and Kraken X62 from each other before connecting them again on the new motherboard. This means the pre-applied thermal paste will become "free", one part sticking to the CPU and the other part to the Kraken X62 plate.
Is it a good idea to disconnect CPU and Kraken X62, "splitting" the paste and exposing it to the air before connecting them again? I always thought this would create airpockets and/or dry the paste out (or only after a certain while?)?
If it's advised to reapply thermal paste, I would like to know which cleaning fluids (isoprophyl alcohol?) and thermal pastes (liquid metal TIMs, although they give problems with copper I thought? other paste types?) are okay to use, if possible with at least the same quality as the pre-applied paste.
Also, do you have advice related to how often thermal paste should be reapplied with the Kraken X62? Yearly? Every 3 years? Never?
After what time does the pre-applied paste dry out or gets a significant reduction in quality?
Thank you for your help!
Pedro
I've bought the NZXT Kraken X62 and the Intel Core i7-8700K. I've setup everything about 1 month ago. Due to a motherboard issue I have to switch to another motherboard. Because of this I have to disconnect CPU and Kraken X62 from each other before connecting them again on the new motherboard. This means the pre-applied thermal paste will become "free", one part sticking to the CPU and the other part to the Kraken X62 plate.
Is it a good idea to disconnect CPU and Kraken X62, "splitting" the paste and exposing it to the air before connecting them again? I always thought this would create airpockets and/or dry the paste out (or only after a certain while?)?
If it's advised to reapply thermal paste, I would like to know which cleaning fluids (isoprophyl alcohol?) and thermal pastes (liquid metal TIMs, although they give problems with copper I thought? other paste types?) are okay to use, if possible with at least the same quality as the pre-applied paste.
Also, do you have advice related to how often thermal paste should be reapplied with the Kraken X62? Yearly? Every 3 years? Never?
After what time does the pre-applied paste dry out or gets a significant reduction in quality?
Thank you for your help!
Pedro