thermal compound question

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DotHacker666

Discussion Starter · Oct 27, 2008

My cpu gets way to hot(idle 56-65), i put the heat sink that came with it and planning to buy a new one in a month or less. I want to know if i put thermal compound on the processor(which it didnt come with and doesnt have) would i need to clean off the old thermal compound or will that matter.

Rig:
E7200 @ 2.53
7300 gt(ya i know buying a new one in a week or two)
2GB ram
mobo Foxconn M7PMX-S
500W PSU(dont know name, forgot and too lazy to take it out and check but it not a power supply problem)

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redalert

· #2 · Oct 27, 2008

yes you will need to clean off the old stuff 1st

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Tator Tot

· #3 · Oct 27, 2008

Clean the old stuff off with Coffee filters and 85% Rubbing alchohol, then use something like OCZ freeze for a TIM.

bstew

· #4 · Oct 27, 2008

Definitely do not mix compounds. Rubbing alcohol and coffee filters are the way to go unless you really want to be ArticClean (unnecessary but nice anyway). The Shin Etsu compound that cyberdruid has for sale right now is great.

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Tator Tot

· #5 · Oct 27, 2008

Shin Etsu is the best compound right now, but its hard to use and not noob friendly, this is why I suggested OCZ Freeze, easy to use.

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DotHacker666

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 27, 2008

thx everyone for you help. rep+ to all.

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HandOfDoom

· #7 · Oct 27, 2008

It is essential to remove any old paste with isopropyl alcohol. Stock cooling paste is never much good anyway, so replace this with a good paste like Arctic Silver once you've thoroughly cleaned the CPU and Heatsink surfaces.
Make sure you apply whichever paste you choose exactly as directed, and while your case is open remove any dust and dirt that may be deposited on fan blades and the heatsink itself. I guarantee your CPU will then run much cooler.

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sailerboy

· #8 · Oct 27, 2008

Arcticlean is also nice to have...

DotHacker666

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 28, 2008

were do you get 85% alcohol?(not on internet)

x2s3w4

· #10 · Oct 28, 2008

Actually I use Goof off from any local hardware store or Home Depot. And I use a bed sheet cause I don't drink coffee.

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heelsparky0501

· #11 · Oct 28, 2008

you can buy it at like a cvs or walmart walgreens stop n shop, that sorta place. I dont think a gas station would have it tho

DotHacker666

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 28, 2008

it would just say 85% alcohol and thats it

x2s3w4

· #13 · Oct 28, 2008

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Originally Posted by heelsparky0501

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you can buy it at like a cvs or walmart walgreens stop n shop, that sorta place. I dont think a gas station would have it tho

If you go to one of those places just ask them for isopropyl alcohol. It should be in the cleaning supplies. You may need to read the label.

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heelsparky0501

· #14 · Oct 28, 2008

yea isopropyl alcohol or "rubbing alcohol"

the percentage might be in more of a fine print though

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DotHacker666

Discussion Starter · #15 · Oct 28, 2008

ohh thxs

Zensou

· #16 · Oct 28, 2008

Is 70% isopropyl alcohol sufficient?

heelsparky0501

· #17 · Oct 28, 2008

well 70% would work, but the higher the percentage the stronger it will be, like for example i use 96% and it wipes the thermal compound off like a paper towel soaking up water.

Zensou

· #18 · Oct 28, 2008

For me it doesn't matter how FAST it gets the stuff off it's how much of the stuff it gets rid of. How clean it will be.

heelsparky0501

· #19 · Oct 28, 2008

oh it will be sparkli' clean. Just wait for the alcohol to finish evaporating before you put the new paste on. They will all clean the same way. So your 70% will clean just as good as my 96%

SANNIN3Xjima

· #20 · Oct 28, 2008

or you can just do this, lol

http://www.easypckits.com/products/ac/
Like others have suggested.

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