I've only changed out a CPU once before - but when I did it, I used thermal grease/paste?
Now I've just ordered components for a completely new build - and I've noticed that my CPU heat sink (Arctic Freezer Pro 7) has thermal tape pre-applied to the bottom of it.
I'm a bit hesitant to use the tape, as I can't see how it would be easy (or even possible) to ever remove this thing in the future if I want to upgrade the CPU. However, I do like the simplicity of just having a piece of tape and not having to even think about the proper thickness/spreading of the thermal compound.
Which is better - tape or grease/paste? If I do go with grease, do I just scrape the tape off the heatsink + use alcohol/etc. to remove residue, or is there a "preferred" method of doing this?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. It's been a long time since I've done anything with a CPU. How long has this tape thing been around, anyway?
Now I've just ordered components for a completely new build - and I've noticed that my CPU heat sink (Arctic Freezer Pro 7) has thermal tape pre-applied to the bottom of it.
I'm a bit hesitant to use the tape, as I can't see how it would be easy (or even possible) to ever remove this thing in the future if I want to upgrade the CPU. However, I do like the simplicity of just having a piece of tape and not having to even think about the proper thickness/spreading of the thermal compound.
Which is better - tape or grease/paste? If I do go with grease, do I just scrape the tape off the heatsink + use alcohol/etc. to remove residue, or is there a "preferred" method of doing this?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. It's been a long time since I've done anything with a CPU. How long has this tape thing been around, anyway?