Hi there, I've been checking my computer temps recently and they're considerably higher than some months ago (processor goes up to 75c on each core after half hour of full tat load) Since I haven't cleaned the heatsink of dust and changed the thermal compound ever since I bought the computer 2 years ago I thought I'd give that a try and see if its the issue.
The processor is a e6600 at stock speed with an asus v-nardo heatsink: http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=16&l2=66&l3=0&l4=0&model=1303&modelmenu=1
However I'm quite inexperienced at hardware (all I've done is changing hard drives and 5.25 units) so I'm a bit afraid of damaging the cpu in the process. I'm wondering if it would be too hard to clean the thermal pad off the cpu without removing it from the socket or the motherboard from the case?
I've heard that these thermal pads have chewin gum-like consistence and can get pasted to the heatsink, in case that happens can I safely pull the heatsink to separate it?
Also what would be the best way to clean off the thermal pad? I've read that most people use a plastic card to remove the most of it and then use a piece of coffee filter with alcohol to remove the remaining, would that be alright?
Thanks for your answers and forgive my bad english
The processor is a e6600 at stock speed with an asus v-nardo heatsink: http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=16&l2=66&l3=0&l4=0&model=1303&modelmenu=1
However I'm quite inexperienced at hardware (all I've done is changing hard drives and 5.25 units) so I'm a bit afraid of damaging the cpu in the process. I'm wondering if it would be too hard to clean the thermal pad off the cpu without removing it from the socket or the motherboard from the case?
I've heard that these thermal pads have chewin gum-like consistence and can get pasted to the heatsink, in case that happens can I safely pull the heatsink to separate it?
Also what would be the best way to clean off the thermal pad? I've read that most people use a plastic card to remove the most of it and then use a piece of coffee filter with alcohol to remove the remaining, would that be alright?
Thanks for your answers and forgive my bad english