[philhalo66]

i have a gigantic LGA 775 heatsink but it does not work with 478 but i did use some thermal paste on it and held it in place and the CPU idled at 19C compared to stock 56C idle will using thermal adhesive work fine?

i don't care if i will ever be able to reuse the heatsink or cpu again im buying a 3.4Ghz and aftermarket cooler in a week or 2 anyway.

will it even work?

 

[ColdRush]

How big are we talking here? Rip the cpu out of the socket while the case is vertical big?

If that's the case I wouldn't do it. Only if the board is horizontal.

 

[philhalo66]

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Originally Posted by ColdRush;14117132
How big are we talking here? Rip the cpu out of the socket while the case is vertical big?

If that's the case I wouldn't do it. Only if the board is horizontal.

it will be laying on its side

 

[jacksknight]

Thermal adhesive isn't that sticky really. its just sticky enough to hold itself in place, but comes off easily. It wont really help support the weight, and it wont rip the cpu out of the socket.

 

[hyujmn]

If the mobo will be laid flat (kinda like a tech station?) then I don't see much of a problem except for possible pressure issues.

 

[philhalo66]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksknight;14117170
Thermal adhesive isn't that sticky really. its just sticky enough to hold itself in place, but comes off easily. It wont really help support the weight, and it wont rip the cpu out of the socket.

okay thats bull i put some on my PS2 and i tried to take it off and i ended tearing the chip off the PCB and i had to grind the chip off to use the heatsink again (not the one i will be using on this cpu)
Quote:

Originally Posted by hyujmn;14117181
If the mobo will be laid flat (kinda like a tech station?) then I don't see much of a problem except for possible pressure issues.

its half the weight of the stock heatsink lol

 

[jacksknight]

Quote:

Originally Posted by philhalo66;14117192
okay thats bull i put some on my PS2 and i tried to take it off and i ended tearing the chip off the PCB and i had to grind the chip off to use the heatsink again (not the one i will be using on this cpu)

its half the weight of the stock heatsink lol

Then you are talking about thermal epoxy. I was just trying to help you.

 

[philhalo66]

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Originally Posted by jacksknight;14117212
Then you are talking about thermal epoxy. I was just trying to help you

no, it says on the tubes thermal adhesive if it wasn't sticky for you then you didn't mix it right.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100013

 

[Alex132]

Everyone was thinking like thermalpads

 

[EpicPie]

^ That. I was thinking thermal pad as well. lol

 

[ColdRush]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex132;14117255
Everyone was thinking like thermalpads

Not me

I could just tell this guy goes hard.

 

[hyujmn]

I was thinking thermal pads, too.

Thermal epoxy on a CPU? Maybe if you never wanna change the cooler ever again.

 

[ColdRush]

Go for it, and while you're at it post some pics!

 

[KILLER_K]

Honestly if you been using it this long. Will 2 more weeks kill you to do it properly then? Unless your pc is just shutting down from heat. I would just let it ride for a few more weeks.

 

[philhalo66]

it worked cpu temps went from 70C idle to 23C idle