Questions on thermal paste

[skrublord]

Ok so i know how to remove it but more specifically do i have to remove the entire motherboard just to remove and apply this stuff or can i just put the case on its side and remove it like usual and then reapply some with all my components attached and the pc unplugged. I have the stock paste from my h100i and want to upgrade it to PK-3 Thermal Compound so i can keep my temps down in the summer.

 

[Outlander_04]

Leave the board in the case . Just be careful you dont spill any cleaner or paste onto the mb

PS do not be surprised if changing TIM makes zero difference to your temps

 

[skrublord]

ok because its an itx build and its pretty hard to get the board out. Will i notice any difference in temps with the compound i listed from the stock paste from corsair or will it be the same

 

[RazerZ]

Possibly a degree or two, might be the same.

As Outlander said, don't be surprised if there isn't a difference. (don't waste your money)

 

[skrublord]

Well i would rather know that my cpu has a more high grade paste then what the company sent. I have an AIO water cooler so maybe i will notice a difference and if not its 7 dollars that not breaking the bank

 

[RazerZ]

Still not worth it. The paste that came with the h100i is by no means low quality. Did the h100i come with thermal paste pre applied, or did it come with a packet/tube? Unless it came preapplied then you do not need to buy a new tube.

 

[skrublord]

It came preapplied which means it could have no spread as well as a tube would have allowed

 

[RazerZ]

It will have spread just the same. Trust me, you should be fine with the preapplied paste, buying new paste isn't worth it unless you notice abnormally high temperatures with your current set up.