Anyone know what color the thermal pad of a tbird is supposed to be?

[irwin]

Ok, so I was trying to set up my system today, and when I was installing the cpu, the manual told me to remove the film covering the thermal pad. But I didn't see any film. All there was was a pink square and it didn't seem peelable. Can someone tell me if that pink thing was the film? Cuz I don't want to start up the comp and make athlon fry. :(

edit: nm, shogun showed me this pic.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/articles/socketa_hsf/cm03.jpg

So I guess my shrinkwrapped athlon shipped without film.

[jase71]

I think the blue thing is the film, and the pink part is the thermal interface.

Just peel the blue off, and leave the pink on.

Though if you want better heat transfer, scrape the pink off and use some real stuff, like Arctic Silver.

[hapoo]

Originally posted by passwird
Ok, so I was trying to set up my system today, and when I was installing the cpu, the manual told me to remove the film covering the thermal pad. But I didn't see any film. All there was was a pink square and it didn't seem peelable. Can someone tell me if that pink thing was the film? Cuz I don't want to start up the comp and make athlon fry. :(

edit: nm, shogun showed me this pic.
http://www.virtual-hideout.net/articles/socketa_hsf/cm03.jpg

So I guess my shrinkwrapped athlon shipped without film.


Got|ArcticSilver?
The film is OK but i scrapped mine off and used Arctic Silver instead.


EDIT: damnit Jase! :)

[Markel]

Originally posted by hapoo



Got|ArcticSilver?
The film is OK but i scrapped mine off and used Arctic Silver instead.

:stupid:

Use something like a credit card to scratch it off.

[jase71]

Originally posted by hapoo


EDIT: damnit Jase! :)

That's exactly what my wife says. :D