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Old 07-05-09   #21 (permalink)
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I use to use AS5 but then I got some IC7 and I am never going back. Currently these are the only two TIMs I use:

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cant do anything now, im out of thermal grease, and the nearest place to get it is 600 miles away.

I re-applied, and im at 38 c idle 80 c load.

oh wewl

ill get a freind to bring sum ocz freeze
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This right here is great advice. Just let the HSF do the spreading.
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lovely. send me some then. I dont have any
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bit too much, and remember it takes time to set youll see temps drop a bit
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I doubt it will, idleing at 45 C isn't good. loading at 80 C isn't good.

Last computer i put Thermal grease on it was 20 C idle, 50 load, as soon as i booted it up.
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