ps201acm Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I have had to send back my motherboard and have just recieved a replacement. when i reinstall the processor do i need to scrape off the original thermal interface, which was already on the heatsink (AMD athlon 939 venice 3500), and add new paste or can i just reattach the heatsink with the original paste? If i do need to add new thermal compound does it matter about the quality? how much should I spend? cheers ash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 probably best to reapply as they've been separated, I'd suggest isopropyl alcohol on a qtip to shift it from the cpu arctic silver is supposed to be one of the best heat transfer compounds, but any is better than none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savannah2 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I always use ArcticSilver paste and ArcticClean....More expensive, but Worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esme Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 wot savannah said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps201acm Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 thanks people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I dont even take the old compound off, i just put a blob of new stuff on without issues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 As long as you have a good equal thin layer to mate with the Cpu you will be ok . You only really need to go to the extremes if your gonna overclock in my experience . But thin and level is best as a rough guide . You can find more here : - http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Hardware-Guides/Applying-Thermal-Paste/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr chris Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 And if you do use arctic silver, be veeeeeerrrry careful when applying it. If it accidentally touches something it shouldn't it *can* cause issues.... being basically a superconductor. But it's rare, and I'd recommend it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 A room temperature superconductor, get it patented quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr chris Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 *runs to patent office* Yes, well. I've known of a few people who accidentally got some on the mobo/bridge connectors (muppets) and when they turned it on, some connections got made that really shouldn't have and, well... Fzzzzzt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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