I just got all my parts for my new computer. Now, getting ready to install the CPU into the motherboard. Is it necessary that I apply thermal paste? Or will the stock thermal tape included with my Core 2 Duo Processor e6600 do the trick? I might just run to Best Buy and pick some up to be on the safe side.
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Question regarding thermal paste and cpu installation
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The stock should be fine... unless you are one of those totally anal people who feel the need to get 1 degree lower on their temps even though it will not make a difference. 
If you need some good reading, though you'll have to tread through the flaming, look down the page for one of the many threads about thermal paste.
If you need some good reading, though you'll have to tread through the flaming, look down the page for one of the many threads about thermal paste.The stock applied paste is perfectly fine, as long as you haven't accidentally smudged it or anything. All you have to do is align the plastic pins to their holes and then press them till they click, and your good to go I try to always push the ones opposite to each other, so the pressure is even and the heatsink doesn't wobble or move so you keep good contact.
I try to always push the ones opposite to each other, so the pressure is even and the heatsink doesn't wobble or move so you keep good contact.pj124 said:
That's basically it. One thing though when you are installing the stock heat sink you have to put A LOT of pressure on the tabs to get them to click in. If you don't hear the click... keep pushing. The first couple will go in fairly easy... but the last one you'll probably think you are going to break the board. Don't worry.... you won't.
Also... the board will curve a bit after it's installed... this is perfectly normal so don't stress. Oh.. and install the CPU/HSF when the board is outside of the case. Sometimes the tabs won't lock into place if it's put on with the board in the chassis and having the HSF attached is nice becasue it makes a great handle for moving the board around. Good luck.pj124 said:
LOL... yea, first make sure it's in the correct position. Give it a turn clockwise just to be sure. Just turn it till it stops..... then push that bastard down. You'll have to put the tab on your thumb and have your fingers on the bact of the board... then you squeeze down.
Yea when people first try installing 775 solutions its always scary and you think your going to break something haha. If you only touched a tiny bit of the paste dont stress over it, I meant by my post if you were to run a huge line of your finger in the middle or something but a small smudge isnt a big deal. It spreads as its seated and the paste will fill in.
SCrlt_pimpernel
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dude it ait just 1oC diff if it was i wouldnae bother replacing the stock stuff but i saw a 5oC drop changing to antec ref paste and to me thats a big diff with the same stock heatsink , can take temps into the acceptable from the way to high temps from an overclock
Make sure all the pins are turned clockwise til they stop and insure they are lined up. Press one in until you hear it click. Sometimes they're tough and you'll think you're going to break to mobo, but you won't. Then, I'd do the opposite corner and finally, the last two.darkesnow said:
It sounds to me like you may have trying to push the pins in while they were already in the locked position.
MrWizard6600
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you cant go wrong with as5
if you want to spend a couple bucks and "get that extra 1 degree which wont make a differance anyways" (... kinda contridictary dont you think?) head on down to a computer store and ask for some as5. most places carry it.
if you want to spend a couple bucks and "get that extra 1 degree which wont make a differance anyways" (... kinda contridictary dont you think?) head on down to a computer store and ask for some as5. most places carry it.
I finally got the HSF seated with some AS5 for good measure, but I'm still running 49 degrees with only a 5% overclock and hardly any load, and that's with the case side off. With a closed case it gets up to almost 57 degrees, more with a heavy load. And I'm buggered if I can find anything I've done wrong. I think I'm going to have to go with something better for cooling, like maybe a ninja. I think liquid cooling may be overkill for this, but if I can't get cooler temps I may need to go that route.
Update: Just bought a Scythe Ninja 2. We'll see how we roll.
I think I'm going to have to go with something better for cooling, like maybe a ninja. I think liquid cooling may be overkill for this, but if I can't get cooler temps I may need to go that route.Update: Just bought a Scythe Ninja 2. We'll see how we roll.