So I'm going to be returning my motherboard and getting a new one soon. I'll obviously have to remove all my components. When I get a new board back should I put new thermal paste on the cpu for my cooler? I'm using a h100i and using a i5 4670k. If I do need to put new paste on, any recommendations?
Should I put new thermal paste on my cpu after getting new motherboard?
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SkylerJacobs
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fkr
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you must completely clean the surface of the cpu and cooler then use something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
if you want to buy some no residue cleaner get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
if you want to buy some no residue cleaner get this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100010
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Yes. New thermal paste must be applied every time you change the cooler or mobo.
You must take the old stuff off with 70% or higher alcohol and cotton balls.
You must take the old stuff off with 70% or higher alcohol and cotton balls.
Hi
You definitely need to clean the old thermal paste off i5 and heat sink
Clean i5 before removing it from the socket.
Do not apply too much paste, a pea size is too large
I always apply paste to heat sink if the area of contact on heat sink is smaller than surface of CPU
.
There is debate whether to apply a thin uniform layer or a few rice grains in the centre and let pressure distribute the thermal material
Intel seems to favour the second for the type they put on standard heat sinks
ArCtic silver 5 has a good reputation
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,review-32804.html
Another Toms hardware review said salad cream was quite good !!
Regards
Mike Barnes
You definitely need to clean the old thermal paste off i5 and heat sink
Clean i5 before removing it from the socket.
Do not apply too much paste, a pea size is too large
I always apply paste to heat sink if the area of contact on heat sink is smaller than surface of CPU
.
There is debate whether to apply a thin uniform layer or a few rice grains in the centre and let pressure distribute the thermal material
Intel seems to favour the second for the type they put on standard heat sinks
ArCtic silver 5 has a good reputation
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,review-32804.html
Another Toms hardware review said salad cream was quite good !!
Regards
Mike Barnes
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