EPTI've been googling it and alot of people seem to recommend it.
Edit: just noticed I fucked up the title of the thread, could a moderator change it to "Thermal paste" instead of "Thermale paste"
Thermal paste?
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PeaNuT_T
Sweden326 Posts
I've been googling it and alot of people seem to recommend it. Edit: just noticed I fucked up the title of the thread, could a moderator change it to "Thermal paste" instead of "Thermale paste" | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
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PeaNuT_T
Sweden326 Posts
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Grobyc
Canada18410 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
It's vital, as opposed to just being a good idea. Some coolers require slightly more. Are you using the stock cooler? If so, there should already be some. If it's aftermarket, there might be. If there is, either clean it with rubbing alcohol before reapplying, or don't apply more. If it's direct contact heatpipes, you may need a slightly different technique. | ||
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PeaNuT_T
Sweden326 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:15 PeaNuT_T wrote: No problem I'm quite clearly shitty with computers, thanks appreciated mate! You know you don't know, which just means you're uninformed. Shitty is people who think they know, and don't or know exactly one thing and try to apply it to every problem that comes up, like a hammer on a loose bolt. | ||
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S.O.U.L
Latvia149 Posts
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PeaNuT_T
Sweden326 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:15 JingleHell wrote: Some coolers require slightly more. Are you using the stock cooler? If so, there should already be some. If it's aftermarket, there might be. If there is, either clean it with rubbing alcohol before reapplying, or don't apply more. If it's direct contact heatpipes, you may need a slightly different technique. Yes, I'm using the stock cooler, can you use acetone to remove it if there is some left over and I feel the need to reaply? | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:27 PeaNuT_T wrote: Yes, I'm using the stock cooler, can you use acetone to remove it if there is some left over and I feel the need to reaply? Use rubbing alcohol and a q tip. Gently. Use one with alcohol, moisten the paste, and then use dry ones to remove the rest. Then one more with alcohol. | ||
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PeaNuT_T
Sweden326 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:27 JingleHell wrote: Use rubbing alcohol and a q tip. Gently. Use one with alcohol, moisten the paste, and then use dry ones to remove the rest. Then one more with alcohol. ..Right, and lets say I'm not able to get rubbing alcohol would acetone still do or should I just hunt for rubbing alcohol? | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:31 PeaNuT_T wrote: ..Right, and lets say I'm not able to get rubbing alcohol would acetone still do or should I just hunt for rubbing alcohol? I've never used acetone, and won't suggest a chemical going near your CPU that I can't tell you for sure is safe. I honestly don't know, and won't endorse it based on my guess that it *should* be ok. | ||
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nalgene
Canada2153 Posts
and use Alcohol to remove the existing paste from both the CPU and the heat sink possible to add a penny or so to add more pressure if you wanted ( better for dissipation ) | ||
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Zrana
United Kingdom698 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:40 Zrana wrote: tbh you are ok with a slightly damp cloth as long as you are gentle+careful and dont run any power through the cpu until its totally dry Don't do this. Components are too expensive to risk this way. It's worth taking the time and spending the few bucks on the rubbing alcohol to just do it right. | ||
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ScipioAfricanus
United States11 Posts
that being said, applying thermal paste depends on the type of heatsink contact surface you have. most stocks will be a clean flat surface in which case a 'pea-sized' amount (on the cpu) will be fine. if, however, there are copper pipes running through the contact surface, you should put a very thin line of thermal paste along the pipes and then apply the heatsink. most cpu's have a built in heat concentrating system where the heat is brought to the center of the cpu. applying the pea sized thermal paste to this area is the best option - you do not need to spread it (don't listen to anyone that says you do), just install the heatsink and it will be fine. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On June 13 2011 05:31 PeaNuT_T wrote: ..Right, and lets say I'm not able to get rubbing alcohol would acetone still do or should I just hunt for rubbing alcohol? those alcohols are available at most drug stores. just get the highest % isopropyl alcohol they sell. | ||
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jacosajh
2919 Posts
And oh, be careful with using certain materials to wipe with. If you use something like a napkin or cloth, a fiber can stick to the paste, creating heat pockets. Obviously, that's not a good thing. I use my Ray Ban sun glass cleaner to wipe off the paste. Cotton balls or q-tips should be fine, but just pay attention. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 09:28 jacosajh wrote: Some time ago, I didn't have any rubbing alcohol/q tips on hand. Luckily I had a first aid kit in my car with rubbing alcohol pads. That's what I've been using ever since. And oh, be careful with using certain materials to wipe with. If you use something like a napkin or cloth, a fiber can stick to the paste, creating heat pockets. Obviously, that's not a good thing. I use my Ray Ban sun glass cleaner to wipe off the paste. Cotton balls or q-tips should be fine, but just pay attention. That's actually a great idea. Probably better than the q-tips. The loose fibers is actually why I suggest just moistening the thermal paste with alcohol from the first one. It breaks it up, and then it just comes off on the others, without leaving any fibers behind. | ||
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Dracolich70
Denmark3820 Posts
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 09:41 Dracolich70 wrote: Use a credit card to distribute the thermal paste, and as others have said, it is very important that the layer is thin, else it is counterproductive. No. Don't try to spread it yourself. Putting the CPU cooler on top of a small dot of it will do quite nicely, without pulling any off. The two flat surfaces squeezing it together, without having to separate does the best job you'll get at home. | ||
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Shade692003
Canada702 Posts
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Dracolich70
Denmark3820 Posts
On June 13 2011 09:59 JingleHell wrote: You can't guarantee that the layer will become thinly distributed that way. I guess with practice it will be alright, but you would need to do a slight rubbing motion to distribute the paste better.No. Don't try to spread it yourself. Putting the CPU cooler on top of a small dot of it will do quite nicely, without pulling any off. The two flat surfaces squeezing it together, without having to separate does the best job you'll get at home. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On June 13 2011 10:25 Dracolich70 wrote: You can't guarantee that the layer will become thinly distributed that way. I guess with practice it will be alright. If you put your CPU cooler on properly, and don't put too much paste on, it will. If you try to spread it yourself, it's too easy to leave gaps. | ||
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jacosajh
2919 Posts
On June 13 2011 10:30 JingleHell wrote: If you put your CPU cooler on properly, and don't put too much paste on, it will. If you try to spread it yourself, it's too easy to leave gaps. agreed. the best thing to do is just squirt a pea sized amount, put the heatsink in, and snap/screw it in. pretty much designed in a way that when you push the heatsink into the cpu this way it spreads the best way possible. if you spread it yourself you cant ensure you put an equal layer. the only way to do that is putting too much which is also not good. | ||
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Dracolich70
Denmark3820 Posts
On June 13 2011 10:30 JingleHell wrote: Not with a credit card. It's pretty easy, and it does practically the same as you suggest, just with more control. You would "need" to use a slight rubbing motion with the cooler to distribute it using your method, else you risk a too thick a dot.If you put your CPU cooler on properly, and don't put too much paste on, it will. If you try to spread it yourself, it's too easy to leave gaps. Edit: Here is your method described: "Next, squeeze out a dot of thermal paste directly onto the center of your CPU. Your dot should be about the size of a BB (as in, what BB guns shoot), or a little smaller than a pea. Next, take your cooler and press it straight down onto the CPU so that the thermal paste spreads evenly in all directions. If you feel comfortable doing it, you can use a very very slight rubbing motion as you press down on the cooler to help spread the paste better." | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
A rubbing motion with a credit card, and small bits of the paste will stick to the card, or there will be waves in the top, and you'll end up with little divots. I've tested this. It doesn't leave any kind of even pattern. | ||
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Clicker
United States1012 Posts
On June 13 2011 09:41 Dracolich70 wrote: Use a credit card to distribute the thermal paste, and as others have said, it is very important that the layer is thin, else it is counterproductive. Bad idea, just set the heat sink on top of the dot of paste you applied and turn slightly left/right and you're done. | ||
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fiskrens
Sweden196 Posts
On June 13 2011 10:36 Dracolich70 wrote: Not with a credit card. It's pretty easy, and it does practically the same as you suggest, just with more control. You would "need" to use a slight rubbing motion with the cooler to distribute it using your method, else you risk a too thick a dot. Why would you need to use a rubbing motion when you have two flat surfaces pushing together causing the paste to spread evenly(since it obeys the laws of physics). Don't listen to anyone who tells you to spread out the paste with a card or using similar methods unless it's recommended by the thermal paste manufacturer. With pretty much all coolers using the dot/line technique is the best way to do it. | ||
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TheRealHH
United States106 Posts
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Az0r_au
Australia385 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
The dot is smaller then a piece of corn or a pea and a little larger then a grain of rice. | ||
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mahnini
United States6862 Posts
follow directions gogo | ||
GTR
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
On June 13 2011 16:46 GTR wrote: i personally use a microfibre cloth + nail polish (mothers) to clean paste. Sure, sure... Application is easy; just put a pea-sized drop of the pased in the center of your CPU and put the heatsink in place. As for removal, it seems alcohol or acetone works so it's up to your preference and availability. | ||
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lithium3n
United States74 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
On June 13 2011 16:46 GTR wrote: i personally use a microfibre cloth + nail polish (mothers) to clean paste. should be scentless which is harder to do, it's much easier to get 99% rubbing alch it's also not as harsh on the cooler but it will take a ton of rubbing with a microfiber cloth acetone is quite harsh imo | ||
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Hectic
Australia159 Posts
its real nice, theres 2 eye dropper bottles, i think one is alcohol and one is xylene but im not sure. It poilishes it up real nice with 0 effort, all you need is a cloth/ wipe without lint to help wipe if you need to, althoguh the second component pretty much evaporates on its own. if your gonna be seating your own heatinks you might as well invest in this stuff i rekon, its not like its expensive or anything. | ||
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