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Pad vs paste

Modred189

Modred189

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Ok, so I have an E6300 sitting here with its stock cooler. I am using an old case I got with a gateway back in 2000 (big, adequate cooling), and I was wondering, with the praises that people have been heaping on the stock intel coolers, were those experiences with the pre-applied thermal pads, or with thermal paste?

Here's a picture of the case. I used a dremel tool to open a grill in the lower front portion of the case, and mounted a fan behind it, so I have some front air intake, albeit limited.
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Got mine to 2.8 GHz with Intel thermal pad and fan set to run full speed all the time (i.e. completely stock setup). Was a bit loud but tolerable.

I dont think its the stock heatsink that is so great but instead the processor. :p

Care must be taken during the stock heatsink install to ensure all four retention pins are fully seated and it requires a lot of force to seat them. Do it before you put the MB in the case.
 
BillParrish said:
Got mine to 2.8 GHz with Intel thermal pad and fan set to run full speed all the time (i.e. completely stock setup). Was a bit loud but tolerable.

I dont think its the stock heatsink that is so great but instead the processor. :p

Care must be taken during the stock heatsink install to ensure all four retention pins are fully seated and it requires a lot of force to seat them. Do it before you put the MB in the case.
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Thanks. Yea I have been reading that the HS is a bitch to install. Not that installing it in the case is an option with my craptacular box.:D
 
Heh, if I read you post right, it was free and it will work, that puts it on my list of top 10 cases in the world :) Anyone can go buy a $400 case but only us [H]ard ones will cut holes and make it work for free ;)
 
BillParrish said:
Heh, if I read you post right, it was free and it will work, that puts it on my list of top 10 cases in the world :) Anyone can go buy a $400 case but only us [H]ard ones will cut holes and make it work for free ;)
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You got it, man. I was also debating if I should add a side panel fan in there, over the CPU to pump air in or out. Either way free is free! Well, not considering that the system back then cost me $1500. :eek:
 
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