thermal compound

[jedge78]

are thermal compound and thermal adhesive the same thing, if not which do i need to connect a cpu to the motherboard. Also, are thermal pads neccesary?

Thanx Guys

 

[Guest]

Thermal adhesive is glue that also transfers heat. Thermal compound is typically a little better at transfering heat - but does not adhere to anything. Thermal pads are just a little more user-friendly than thermal compound- but don't work as well at transferring heat (that is, your CPU will run a little warmer). You want thermal compound (preferably Artic Silver 3) to attach a CPU Cooler to the CPU, but nothing between the CPU and the motherboard.

 

[monkeyspank]

there are clips on your motherboard to attach your heatskink to it, sandwiching your cpu inbetween. There is also a lever which kinda holds the cpu in place in the socket.

Use thermal compound, or grease, between the cpu and heatsink to improve heat transfer, not to attach it.

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[Guest]

You are, of course, very correct. "attach" was a poor word to use... what I meant was "WHEN you attach your heatsink to the CPU you use thermal compound" I didn't intend to say that the compound actually attached it....

 

[monkeyspank]

i didnt think so but i didnt want matey to get the wrong idea.


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