Retail Athlon and Thermal Pad

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i really REALLY suggest u dont try using the same thermal pad twice. some have fried their chips that way.

the 'melt on' thermal pads are supposed to be used once only.

scrape off the pad, then use thermal grease for any future applications.
you will most likely run considerably cooler using grease too, unless u use too much.

only the smallest amount is required, unless the bottom of your heatsink is very rough or scratched.



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well u seem to be fortunate.

if the CPU is working. dont mess with it.

if you want to remove the HSF in the future, i suggest u scrape off the gunk.


the main issue is this:
when u first put on the HSF and turn on, the heat melts the gunk into shape, filling all the microscopic gaps.

problem is its not as good the second time round, and even worse, when u take your HSF off there is a square cpu shamed hole in the hunk. if its not put back on accurately the core could be caught on one of the edges in the gunk, and large portions of the core's surface would not be actually touching anything.

if that were the case, it would most likely overheat before the gunk had a chance to remelt.

thermal pads really are for beginners. use once solutions.

besides, its well known that those heat pads dont have the best thermal properties. a thin layer of thermal paste is much better.

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Higher temps will shorten the lifetime of your CPU.
I suggest that you reseat your hsf with good thermal grease (such as Arctic Silver) just to be sure you don't run into problems with it.

My case has so many fans that it hovers above the ground .

His CPU might only last for 20 years instead of 25. 50C won't hurt much.

BTW, Rassler. It's 'Athlon', not 'Anthlon'.

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However spending 50 bucks to achieve 5 c lower is NOT.


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