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Docter
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 Posted: 08/15/05 - 19:47 Post subject: Heatsink connecting to processor n00b question...
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The AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4200+ came with it's own heatsink...now the instructions state that I have to use "thermal interface material" between the heatsink and processor...on the bottom of the heatsink is a small area that looks "tacky" and it's grey (no, I didn't touch it)...it's covering the small area that would be touching the processor...the rest of the heatsink bottom is copper...is that "tacky" patch the thermal interface material??? Or do I have to go out and get some???
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 08/15/05 - 19:54 Post subject:
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that's it. and it should have had a piece of sticker paper over protecting it. or you can go buy some. like artic silver
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Ishmael
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Posted: 08/15/05 - 19:56 Post subject:
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I prefer using bought stuff as it seems to work better, but yah that is it, just peal of the paper and your gtg.
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Maldek
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Posted: 08/15/05 - 19:57 Post subject:
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be sure to lick both sides
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Docter
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Posted: 08/15/05 - 19:58 Post subject:
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Thanks kireol and Ish!
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atarom
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Posted: 08/16/05 - 02:56 Post subject:
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| Maldek wrote: | | be sure to lick both sides |
teehee
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khrath
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Posted: 08/16/05 - 03:26 Post subject:
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scrape that sticky b******t off and buy some arctic silver, it's like 10x better for heat transfer.
And don't touch the die on your cpu with your finger, you spent alot of $$$ on all that shit, don't be dumb and fry it before you get to use it =D
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motherface
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Posted: 08/16/05 - 07:50 Post subject:
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| khrath wrote: | scrape that sticky b******t off and buy some arctic silver, it's like 10x better for heat transfer.
And don't touch the die on your cpu with your finger, you spent alot of $$$ on all that shit, don't be dumb and fry it before you get to use it =D |
Using non-AMD heat sink or thermal paste (i.e. the stuff that comes with a retail CPU) voids your retail CPU's warranty with AMD.
| Steve Knauber of AMD wrote: | | For permanent installation AMD only recommends using phase change material with the heatsink/fan. No thermal grease is recommended for anything other than temporary evaluation purposes. And the only thermal grease recommended for that is Shin Etsu G 749. Artic Silver is made up of a matrix with conductive particles. There is the possibility of creating electrical shorts on the package. Any failed processor used w/ Artic Silver or any other thermal grease other than Shin Estu G 749 would be subject to warranty voiding. The concerns with other thermal greases are due to thermal pumpout causing overheating with on off cycling of the PC over time. The above information assumes you are referring to use with Athlon. For Opteron Shin Etsu G 749 also is the only thermal grease recommended for permanent installation. Again the concern is due to pumpout with thermal cycling. |
http://www.xtremetek.com/info/index.php?id=14&page=1
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