Thermal Paste

[Nazgul]

Idk if this is the right place to post this, but i was wondering how important thermal paste was when applying it to your CPU, and motherboard?

 

[veg1992]

very important...

 

[Invisible]

you don't apply to the mobo just the cpu
its necessary and getting high performance over stock can get you a few lower degrees

 

[Kjølen]

Extremely important. You want to make sure you apply it correctly, too, using a clean flat-surface object much like the credit-card shaped object that comes with some thermal paste tubes. Spread it on with that, making sure that all previous paste is thoroughly cleaned off with some sort rubbing alcohol and Q-tips.A very thin layer is best, enough to just cover the entire metal surface on top of the die. Smooth it out, too. Fingerprints and unevenly spread glue can create an improper bond between the heatsink and the die. Make sure the bottom of the heatsink is clean, too.

Lastly, if you want to trade easiness for efficiency, good thermal paste like Arctic Silver brand paste will maximize the heat dissipation between the die and the heatsink.

 

[psp_crazy1]

What about the thermal paste already on a AF7? Should I wipe that off right away, or use it?

 

[BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL]

What about the thermal paste already on a AF7? Should I wipe that off right away, or use it?

no, AF7, has MX-2, its one of the best thermal spreads out there, and you don't have to hassler applying it its already done for you lol.

 

[veg1992]

no, AF7, has MX-2, its one of the best thermal spreads out there, and you don't have to hassler applying it its already done for you lol.

actually the Thermal Pad has MX-1 lol

 

[Vaanish]

actually the Thermal Pad has MX-1 lol

They upgraded it to MX2.

 

[BiGyLiLuPdAmIdL]

Oh, I heard now it comes with MX-2.

 

[veg1992]

They upgraded it to MX2.

they did?? cool, my bad...