Okay I got some Artic Silver 5 because I wanted to OC my computer from 2.8 to 3.2 or so. Before I began my computer ran at 46C under heavy load. I must have read something wrong because I took off the pad that came with the heat sink (Pentium IV stock) and cleaned both the heat sink and chip with some Isopropyl alcohol. I put some of the AS5 on and now computer is running 53C on heavy load (no over clocking). I know it's supposed to take a bit to settle in but it also says it should drop the temperature down a few degrees when i first apply it (not raise it). So was I not supposed to take off the pad or do i have to much AS5 on it or what? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Have Fun
Sean
Have Fun
Sean