Hey folks.
So, started my first build - hopefully haven't smashed too many CPU pins.
Anyway, I was just wondering what you thought of using paste between the CPU and the heatsink. I got a AMD 64 bit 3500+, 512 L2 and installed it with the stock heatsink/fan, which did have a pad on the heatsink to contact the CPU. Is this good enough (no overclocking plans yet) or should I take it off and go for paste?
My system is a work in progress but shapes up like this so far:
Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2 GHz (S939) (.090 um) 512 L2
Thermaltake Tsunami Case, 1 120mm intake, 1 120mm exhaust, 1 90mm exhaust on side
Antec 480W PSU
Asus A8N-E MB (no SLI - sure can't afford another card) - supports SATA II
2 x Kingston 512 DDR memory (PC3200)
Seagate 250G SATA-II NCQ, 8M Cache, 7200
6800GT vid card (not sure what make)
DVR, CD-ROM, Floppy (not sure what make, yet).
By the way, thanks to everyone on this site, I spent a lot of time (mostly at work) checking out the opinions and advice on here before making my choices.
K
So, started my first build - hopefully haven't smashed too many CPU pins.
Anyway, I was just wondering what you thought of using paste between the CPU and the heatsink. I got a AMD 64 bit 3500+, 512 L2 and installed it with the stock heatsink/fan, which did have a pad on the heatsink to contact the CPU. Is this good enough (no overclocking plans yet) or should I take it off and go for paste?
My system is a work in progress but shapes up like this so far:
Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2 GHz (S939) (.090 um) 512 L2
Thermaltake Tsunami Case, 1 120mm intake, 1 120mm exhaust, 1 90mm exhaust on side
Antec 480W PSU
Asus A8N-E MB (no SLI - sure can't afford another card) - supports SATA II
2 x Kingston 512 DDR memory (PC3200)
Seagate 250G SATA-II NCQ, 8M Cache, 7200
6800GT vid card (not sure what make)
DVR, CD-ROM, Floppy (not sure what make, yet).
By the way, thanks to everyone on this site, I spent a lot of time (mostly at work) checking out the opinions and advice on here before making my choices.
K