Arctic Silver 5 and Conroe 6600??

[zjwillie]

I've tired to find good info on whether or not I should remove the thermal paste my E6600 came with and use arctic silver. What do you think?

I already have the AS5 and the processor (getting mobo tomorrow) I haven't built a computer in years. Is it worth the trouble and how difficult is removing the compond that is already on there?

Thanks for reading!

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ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe, Conroe E6600, Corsair XMS2-TWIN2X2048-6400C4, OCZ 700W GameXStream, BFG 7900GT, 2 Raptor 150GB, 2 Cavier WD 400GB

 

[1Tanker]

I've tired to find good info on whether or not I should remove the thermal paste my E6600 came with and use arctic silver. What do you think?

I already have the AS5 and the processor (getting mobo tomorrow) I haven't built a computer in years. Is it worth the trouble and how difficult is removing the compond that is already on there?

Thanks for reading!

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ASUS P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe, Conroe E6600, Corsair XMS2-TWIN2X2048-6400C4, OCZ 700W GameXStream, BFG 7900GT, 2 Raptor 150GB, 2 Cavier WD 400GB

I always go straight to the AS. Even if you don't find any difference in temps, Intel's TIM's make a hell of a mess over time. Should you decide down the road to change heatsinks, or even to just refresh the TIM, the Intel crap will give you a headache. IMO go with the AS5. GL

 

[The_Prophecy]

I agree with 1tanker..... I always wipe off the pre-applied, pathetic excuse for TIM, when I build a system for someone. I then head straight for the AS 5 and never look back. Although recently i've started using Zalman's ZM-STG1 paste, and it works pretty well.

 

[zjwillie]

Hey thanks guys! Perhaps I've been up for too many hours but I can't seem to find a good walkthrough on removing the paste that comes with the cpu/hsf. I know it's simple but the price of the object I'm cleaning/wipeing on do make me a bit timid. Thanks again.

 

[t53186]

Nothing should be on the CPU when it arrives. The HS will have the pad or compound on it. If you use anything to scrap off the majority, use a plastic scraper (old credit card works. Be carful not to scratch the heat sink. Then use isopropyl alcohol (91% or better) to disolve the coumpound. You can use more aggressive solvent byt use it sparingly or not at all and finish with alcohol. The object is to get a very clean surface without altering the flatness of the heat sink. After it's clean make sure no rag/wipe/q-tip particles remain. AS website has instrucitons along with aftermarket cooler websites.