best cooling option for new 2600+ cpu

g222leav · 10-12-2003, 03:59 PM

i ordered a retail box AMD 2600+, it comes with a heatsink and fan, what i'm wondering is...should i use the termal pad that comes with it, or use like that artic silver thermal compound instead. My buddy says to just scrap off the pad on the heat sink and replace it with compound. I don't plan on playing with my cpu at all, so i want the best cooling option for longterm placemant...thanx

Markel · 10-12-2003, 09:42 PM

Most of the places I have read recommend scraping off the thermal pad (with something such as a credit card so you don't scratch the heatsink), cleaning with alcohol, than using a good quality paste (such as arctic silver).

g222leav · 10-12-2003, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by Markel
Most of the places I have read recommend scraping off the thermal pad (with something such as a credit card so you don't scratch the heatsink), cleaning with alcohol, than using a good quality paste (such as arctic silver).

yea, that's what my buddy said...btw...to bad about them cubbies markel!!!

bachviet · 10-12-2003, 10:37 PM

If you don't O/C the CPU, the stock HSF works fine.

Markel · 10-13-2003, 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by bachviet
If you don't O/C the CPU, the stock HSF works fine.

But he's asking about the TIM (thermal interface material) vs. heatsink compound.

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Originally posted by g222leav
to bad about them cubbies markel!!!

Well, at least they'll get to clinch at home now, with Prior pitching. The bad part is that Prior won't be ready to start the first game of the Series.

bachviet · 10-13-2003, 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Markel

But he's asking about the TIM (thermal interface material) vs. heatsink compound.

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If he's not O/cing, why bother to remove the stock thermal pad? The warranty will be voided. If he wants to O/C, get an aftermarket HSF along with thermal paste.

coleslaw · 10-13-2003, 02:23 PM

Leave it stock. You'll be fine.

DaFunkyUnit · 10-13-2003, 02:41 PM

scratching off the stock compound is a b|tch and a half! if you do decide to remove it and put Artic Silver or whatever, you have to remove ALL of the original compound. And believe me, thats no fun (I honestly don't know how you can remove it w/o scratching the HS surface)

I'd say just keep it stock.

or just get a Intel Pentium.

mcs328 · 10-14-2003, 11:29 AM

I don't OC so I just used whatever it came with. My temp range from 42 - 52 degrees.

g222leav · 10-16-2003, 09:09 AM

hey, you guys know of any software that will display my cpu's core temp? my asus board had a monitor that came with it, but my new albatron board doesn't...thanx?

bachviet · 10-16-2003, 09:23 AM

Motherboard Monitor 5.3

g222leav · 10-17-2003, 12:41 AM

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Motherboard Monitor 5.3

thanx buddy

10-12-2003, 03:59 PM	#1
g222leav Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: halfway between lost and found Posts: 2,948	best cooling option for new 2600+ cpu i ordered a retail box AMD 2600+, it comes with a heatsink and fan, what i'm wondering is...should i use the termal pad that comes with it, or use like that artic silver thermal compound instead. My buddy says to just scrap off the pad on the heat sink and replace it with compound. I don't plan on playing with my cpu at all, so i want the best cooling option for longterm placemant...thanx __________________ "it's more fun than it looks" - Red Foreman "trying is the first step in failing" - Homer J. Simpson "the world needs more dumb people...dumb people can't start wars" - mike lam

10-12-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Most of the places I have read recommend scraping off the thermal pad (with something such as a credit card so you don't scratch the heatsink), cleaning with alcohol, than using a good quality paste (such as arctic silver). __________________ stay low... keep moving...

10-13-2003, 02:23 PM	#7
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Leave it stock. You'll be fine. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

10-14-2003, 11:29 AM	#9
mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	I don't OC so I just used whatever it came with. My temp range from 42 - 52 degrees. __________________

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10-12-2003, 10:37 PM	#4
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	If you don't O/C the CPU, the stock HSF works fine.

10-13-2003, 02:41 PM	#8
DaFunkyUnit Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: the peanut gallery Posts: 3,909	scratching off the stock compound is a b\|tch and a half! if you do decide to remove it and put Artic Silver or whatever, you have to remove ALL of the original compound. And believe me, thats no fun (I honestly don't know how you can remove it w/o scratching the HS surface) I'd say just keep it stock. or just get a Intel Pentium.

10-16-2003, 09:09 AM	#10
g222leav Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: halfway between lost and found Posts: 2,948	hey, you guys know of any software that will display my cpu's core temp? my asus board had a monitor that came with it, but my new albatron board doesn't...thanx?

10-16-2003, 09:23 AM	#11
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	Motherboard Monitor 5.3

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