thermal grease?

d12agonxboi · 04-13-2002, 05:29 PM

what kind of thermal grease should i get? i heard of artic silver, also i've seen Chosen say something about a compusa brand, can someone tell me someone good ones and some good directions on how to use it, since i dont want to mess up my chip or nething

thankx

Markel · 04-13-2002, 10:55 PM

Arctic silver, or some of their new "alumina" (?) derivatives, gets pretty consistent high marks. The problem with some places is that you're not sure what you're getting. For example, Radio Shack used to have a pretty good grease, but then they replaced it (same item number) with some stuff that is horrid (dries up). I think it's best to stick with a known good product. After all, it's just a few dollars more for something that could help your CPU stay a little cooler.

Just spread a THIN layer on the core. I like to spread it out with the edge of a business card. You don't want it spreading out past the core when you put the heatsink on. (And, be sure to remove any Thermal Interface Material (TIM) that might be on your heatsink - scrape it off with a credit card (so you won't scratch the surface of the heatsink) - I like to follow that with an alcohol wipedown.

d12agonxboi · 04-14-2002, 04:57 PM

well i just went to the store and got artic silver3, there wasn't ne alumina left so i came home and applied it, with a credit card, and really easy job, followed the directions on their website. hopefully the temperature will drop soon, since it doesn't work until 72 hrs

thankx for the advice markel and Chosen

Showtime · 04-15-2002, 12:43 AM

I use the arctic silver 3, expensive but worth it.
Credit cards, etc didnt work well for me.
I apply it 1st to the CPU with the applicator. After its fairly even, I mount the cooler w/out latching it and than pull it off. The chip should be thinly covered and the cooler should have a nice outline of where it will mount. I use a little peace of a smooth plastic bag and put over my finger. I pull the plastic till its smooth and than "finger paint" the chip and cooler. Silver 3 can get kinda thick so i use very little and when im done smoothing it out,it just looks like a very thin layer of silver paint. No streaks or clumps. I remove all excess and it's done. FYI: Don't use your fingers w/out plastic. The oils from skin will mess it up.

GraingerGuy · 04-15-2002, 12:51 AM

Using a razor blade has also worked pretty well for me too.

04-13-2002, 05:29 PM	#1
d12agonxboi Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N. Cal 916 Posts: 92	thermal grease? what kind of thermal grease should i get? i heard of artic silver, also i've seen Chosen say something about a compusa brand, can someone tell me someone good ones and some good directions on how to use it, since i dont want to mess up my chip or nething thankx

04-13-2002, 10:55 PM	#2
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Arctic silver, or some of their new "alumina" (?) derivatives, gets pretty consistent high marks. The problem with some places is that you're not sure what you're getting. For example, Radio Shack used to have a pretty good grease, but then they replaced it (same item number) with some stuff that is horrid (dries up). I think it's best to stick with a known good product. After all, it's just a few dollars more for something that could help your CPU stay a little cooler. Just spread a THIN layer on the core. I like to spread it out with the edge of a business card. You don't want it spreading out past the core when you put the heatsink on. (And, be sure to remove any Thermal Interface Material (TIM) that might be on your heatsink - scrape it off with a credit card (so you won't scratch the surface of the heatsink) - I like to follow that with an alcohol wipedown. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

04-15-2002, 12:43 AM	#4
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	I use the arctic silver 3, expensive but worth it. Credit cards, etc didnt work well for me. I apply it 1st to the CPU with the applicator. After its fairly even, I mount the cooler w/out latching it and than pull it off. The chip should be thinly covered and the cooler should have a nice outline of where it will mount. I use a little peace of a smooth plastic bag and put over my finger. I pull the plastic till its smooth and than "finger paint" the chip and cooler. Silver 3 can get kinda thick so i use very little and when im done smoothing it out,it just looks like a very thin layer of silver paint. No streaks or clumps. I remove all excess and it's done. FYI: Don't use your fingers w/out plastic. The oils from skin will mess it up. __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

04-15-2002, 12:51 AM	#5
GraingerGuy Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Working....and working...and working some more Posts: 3,573	Using a razor blade has also worked pretty well for me too. __________________ potato gun + marshmallow gun = FLAMING MARSHMALLOWS OF DOOM!!!!! -Welfareloser 4/13/05 Time to switch to AMD now I guess... (just kidding... ) -Darkfury 5/23/05 I don't think this'll stop anything though - the better you idiot-proof a system, the more impressive the idiot becomes. -ShawnLee 5/30/08

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-14-2002, 04:57 PM	#3
d12agonxboi Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N. Cal 916 Posts: 92	well i just went to the store and got artic silver3, there wasn't ne alumina left so i came home and applied it, with a credit card, and really easy job, followed the directions on their website. hopefully the temperature will drop soon, since it doesn't work until 72 hrs thankx for the advice markel and Chosen

User Name
Password
Remember Me?