its possible- how did you apply it?
hard to say if you applied it wrong when you dont say how you applied it
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hard to say if you applied it wrong when you dont say how you applied it
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I used a zippo bag, put it in the middle and started rubbing it(the paste you pervs
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last time i checked i saw that the paste was still not dry, but still wet.
last time i checked i saw that the paste was still not dry, but still wet.
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Does this mean that once you applied it, you then took it off to have a look at it? Because once the HS is placed onto the TIM you are not supposed to remove it again, as this can cause air pockets to appear.
here is a lovely video showing different methods.
Originally Posted by kora04 I used a zippo bag, put it in the middle and started rubbing it(the paste you pervs
last time i checked i saw that the paste was still not dry, but still wet. |
Does this mean that once you applied it, you then took it off to have a look at it? Because once the HS is placed onto the TIM you are not supposed to remove it again, as this can cause air pockets to appear.
here is a lovely video showing different methods.
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I would put the thermal paste about the size of a grain of rice in the center of the cpu. Clean the old thermal paste of with 91% isopropyl alcohol and q-tips for the cpu and heat sink
Originally Posted by kora04 I used a zippo bag, put it in the middle and started rubbing it(the paste you pervs
last time i checked i saw that the paste was still not dry, but still wet. |
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i think i did that, since the top left screw didnt go in.
i might try the line method.
Originally Posted by Buggedout Does this mean that once you applied it, you then took it off to have a look at it? |
i might try the line method.
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How do you brush your teeth in the morning?
Everyone does it differently, but the job always gets done.
Different strokes
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for different folks
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Pretty much, as long as you don't use too little or too much you will be fine.
Everyone does it differently, but the job always gets done.
Different strokes
for different folks
Pretty much, as long as you don't use too little or too much you will be fine.
Should be fine. But you shouldn't use the paste that comes with the cooler, it's usually ****ty, buy some OCZ Freeze or MX3.
There are lots of ways to apply thermal paste, but the best way for dual cores and quad cores, is to place a line like this:
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and then put your cooler on top if it and twist it a little to remove any air bubbles.
You should get some isopropyl alcohol to clean your CPU and then re-apply with some after market thermal paste using the line method. I hope it works out for you.
EDIT: Wait.. did you remove the heatsink to look at it? That's a very bad idea as there's a 99,99% chance that air bubbles will appear. Air bubbles is not good and can mess your temps up. You want your CPU to have direct contact with the heatsink through termal paste, air bubbles removes that contact.
There are lots of ways to apply thermal paste, but the best way for dual cores and quad cores, is to place a line like this:
You should get some isopropyl alcohol to clean your CPU and then re-apply with some after market thermal paste using the line method. I hope it works out for you.
EDIT: Wait.. did you remove the heatsink to look at it? That's a very bad idea as there's a 99,99% chance that air bubbles will appear. Air bubbles is not good and can mess your temps up. You want your CPU to have direct contact with the heatsink through termal paste, air bubbles removes that contact.
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woah, that looks like too much tim. here is a pic from me:
woah, that looks like too much tim. here is a pic from me:
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this is the best method. wiggle it till it fully covers the CPU and cooler base contact area.
Originally Posted by killuah @Cyberbot woah, that looks like too much tim. here is a pic from me: |
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Nothing wrong with a bag, credit card is worse in many ways.
Originally Posted by Nick911 WHY A BAG???????????????????????????????????????????? Use a credit card to spread it evenly across the proc! |
Stock crap sucks. Get yourself some AS5 (Arctic Silver 5) from Radio Shack
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Way better. But it pails in comparision to IC7, which is just crazy! But 10 USD for 1.5 grams, its a little.... pricey.
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Might be true. I just used that picture to show how to apply it, not the amount of TIM that should be used. One line of TIM should be enough
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Originally Posted by killuah @Cyberbot woah, that looks like too much tim. here is a pic from me: |
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