Volcano 12

[Traicer]

im about to buy a new Volcano 12 extreme since i heard these are great coolers but i don't know it it comes with that thernal compound( i think thats what its call) or do i have to buy it, if i have to buy it wich one is the best.



Thx all

 

[ag3]

The heatsink will have a thermal pad on the bottom. I would recommend removing it, and applying Arctic Silver 5.

To remove the thermal pad from the heatsink, simply dampen a napkin with rubbing alcohol, and wipe the previous compound off.

 

[ag3]

Keep in mind that the same procedure is not used when removing the compound off of the CPU. You can read how it should be done here.

 

[millsd44]

Well i have the thermaltake volcano 12 extreme edition and it DOES come with thermal paste and no thermal pad, BUT its not very good, so yea get Arctic Silver

 

[Demalii]

yea my v12 came with some goo.. not a pad i think any aftermarket hsf has some kinda grease or something.. not a pad

 

[millsd44]

what kind of temps do u get on the standard v12 stuff? im going to overclock to a 3200 and that would be useful to know

 

[ag3]

Many new heatsinks are still equiped with pads.

 

[Kangaroo]

My XP3200+ Barton has temperatures of around 38C idle and 45C under load, I did not use Arctic Silver because I don't overclock.

My HSF came with a Thermal Paste.