haroldgeddis Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Iam installing a new CPU Fan what Thermal Interface Material should I use. The CPU is an Intel LGA775 socket Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium Many thanks Haroldgeddis Quote
BeeCeeBee Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Are you referring to the paste between the heatsink and cpu? Quote "Familiarity breeds contempt - and children." Mark Twain
Plastic Nev Posted February 7, 2009 Posted February 7, 2009 Hi Harold, if you mean the heat sink paste to go between the CPU and the heat sink, it is widely available from most computer parts retailers, and should be moderately applied, not too much, as it just squeezes out and contaminates everything. Arctic Cooling MX-5 is one that has been mentioned by our Dirty Polo, one of our self build experts. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
Tootech Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Does the new fan come with a heatsink? Often they have a layer of paste 'preinstalled' on the face of the heatsink, or they are supplied with a sachet of thermal paste. If that is not the case, have a look below for an example of what you need. Arctic Silver Ceramique 2.5g tube - Ebuyer Quote
haroldgeddis Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Thank you thats great. My PC was freezing up and I thought the CPU was overheating so I took the fan out to clean it now I have to get some paste to pt it back. Thanks again Quote
haroldgeddis Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Thanks for your help haroldgeddis Quote
Dalo Harkin Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 Make sure that you use a good TIM cleaner fluid to get all the old stuff off - and only use about a grain of rice of the paste - as it spreads very easily - do not be tempted to use more than needed as this has an opposite effect on transferring the heat :eek: Quote Intel Q6600 @ 4Ghz (Watercooled)Asus P5K premium black pearl4GB OCZ Reaper 8500260GTX Join Free PC Help - Register here Donations are welcome - here PC Build We are all members helping other members.Please return here where you may be able to help someone else.After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.
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