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Answer» attempting this weekend to attach heatsink to AMD cpu. has that "thermal pad" grey thing in the middle of the heatsink 1" x 1" grey little patch. Can I add a (little) thermal- white- grease around the edges of the heatsink with the thermal pad as well ? Pad or paste. Don't use both! These are REALLY important instructions...i hope you read this far.where was G and Patio last night? I knew this would happen! :-? OK, haven't done anything yet so........ Yesterday, during my break I go to some guys computer repair place in town. I bring with me a list (from AMD's website) of "approved" vendors of thermal grease. I forgot to order some recently with all my online purchases cause I thought some reviews on the cpu's said they come with grease and i didnt check the box of course. Aeolus,thermaltake,etc.. and others. There on his workbench are a bunch of little white packets with blue lettering, [ Heatsink Compounds soft pak stars]. I show him my list and in DISGUST he says this is all they ever use, and gives me a free packet of the goo. This stuff does not look like it has any silver to it? On AMD's site it is a little confusing cause on the bottom it says don't use any grease with silver in it? go FIGURE. Some sites say use the attached thermal pad to heatsink while others say they suck and take it off and use grease only. If the pad is sufficient, I'll go ahead and use by itself. This is going to be a gift and needs to last awhile since I live 1400 miles away. Can I assume without overclocking, this pad will be ok for normal puter use? AND just for forum info, why can't the pad and a little grease be used at same time? Thanks..A stock pad will be fine on a machine that is not overclocked. If the CPU fan/heatsink has to be REPLACED, then removing the pad and it's residue and using arctic silver, etc. would be advisable. A pad and paste is like too much paste being used. It increases the heat rather than reducing it further. More is not better. A small amount about the size of an uncooked piece of rice carefully spread over the contact area between the CPU and the heatsink is the correct way to go. Thanks G * I was waiting 4u. Couple more cups coffee and I'll get at it. Keep us posted and take your time. what did I forget to do? I have researched I'm clueless here ? mobo: Asus VM-CSM cpu: Athlon 64 3500+ Venice w/ stock heatsnk-fan psu: tried 500w installed in case & 420w (new) i took out both fans on each psu did not come on 1 gig stick corsair value select in A-1 slot 1.st attempt had a 15" lcd plugged into mobo and warmed up (had rear end 120 mm fan plugged into psu as well) 2.nd (unpluged monitor & rear fan) just power to mobo both times green mobo light came on and stayed on, cpu or rear case fans did not come on... left on the power each time no more then 10 seconds, no sounds, no smells , nothing, just green lite mobo was / is attached to case removable wall secured on a table top only. 24 pin psu plug is inserted correctly cause it has to be to work... any ideas for Einstein here? lol ps. took one of the 80mm fans off case_which wouldn't work hooked up to 3 other psu's>, took to my "running" puter and connected to extra 4pin, works fine? |
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