Thernal compound ?

[socom2playa]

How do u determine the amount of thermal compound to apply, and also how long after applying compound can you get accurate temperature readings for the cpu ?

 

[tribalsun]

You only need a very thin layer to remove any air gaps between the heatsink and processor. Many people use Arctic Silver 5 and swear by it. You should be able to get accurate readings right away but your readings are only as good as what is used to record the temps. I get different readings from within my bios and the thermal probe I use. I just split the differance with the two and move along.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Yeah artic silver 5 is "the best"

It takes 200 hours to get a true reading.


Personally, it hasnt made my temps much better at all. I have tried super thin layers and thin layers.

 

[CreditSolutions]

Just a drop the size of a pea. You want to cover the thermal exchange pad evenly, but with no glops. Use the edge of a piece of paper or a credit card, etc, to spread it around.

 

[GrimReaper23]

i think a plastic butterknife works great, that is what i used

 

[CreditSolutions]

Just dont use the serrated side.

 

[GrimReaper23]

yea that is what i did do, that would suck