[spectre3541]

i just installed a spark 7 and used the stock paste. was that a bad idea? idle temps went up about 6-7 degrees C. Im pretty sure i put it on right, its seated right and stuff. any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Lostnhell]

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Originally Posted by spectre3541 i just installed a spark 7 and used the stock paste. was that a bad idea? idle temps went up about 6-7 degrees C. Im pretty sure i put it on right, its seated right and stuff. any help would be much appreciated.

The stock Thermal Compound is always lacking in it's heat transference, I would advise reseating it with Arctic Silver 5.

 

[lightsource]

Oh yea. Definatley Get the AS5.

 

[The Bartender Paradox]

use AS5. also make absolutly sure that you mounted it correctly and used the right amount of thermal compound.

 

[Tatewaki]

I like AS5, but since I can get shinetsu free from work, that's what I use

I suppose AS5 and shinetsu are almost the same performance