I cant get my computer to post. I didnt change any bios settings or dip switches while doing this, the only thing i did was apply the Artic Silver. SO does anyone know a good way to clean the sh1t off the cpu and what kind of damage could I have potentially...

on and put Artic Silver on CPU Take pad off and apply Artic Silver on CPU Take pad off and apply artic silver on cooler take pad off and apply artic silver on cooler and cpu(Hardest) Again this is my first build. So please help me I know I am ingnorant...

the last thing i need is to crack my mobo!). You'd think that with current technology (manufacturing 65 and 45 nm chips) they could invent a more user friendly way to affix an hsf! why would you apply the artic silver 5 ( the god all of thermal paste) over...

to play a few games im not a major gamer how does this setup sound if i buy the xp retail if i remove the pad and apply artic silver will that kill my 3 year war would you leave the pad on or use artic silver thanks if you see any parts in this list i can do...

catalyst drivers from AMD. Any solutions to fix the heating issues. I even run it to 100% fan speed, it idles 59. Should I get new heatsink for my 4870 or just apply some artic silver?. I have powercolor 4870, I stuffed it into matx case. The fans are...

pc, all me alone try out new things. really thanks for you guys help. But in this short time i take out the processes and 6600GT, clear it and apply the artic sliver 5 again. This time i add rice dot. now the temp stay at 40c when i didn't use any program....

CPU probe. My question is is this an OK speed with air cooling(and plenty of it), or am i doing sumthign wrong? Thanx for all the help in advace!!! [EDIT] I did apply Artic silver 3 and its using the stock AMD heatsink and fan. The case has the 7 Thermaltake...

thermal paste and apply new paste. Also a new HSF would be a good idea. Thanks for the suggestions. What I think I heard here was that I should pull the stock HSF, clean the GPU and memory chips of thermal paste and/or pads, apply some Artic Silver paste...

take out the hsf and cpu together, and then pry them apart, or should i just unhook the hsf and not even take out the cpu? And, do i have to clean the cpu off before i apply the artic silver? Also, where is a good place to buy the arctic silver online? Thanks,...

Kai FK320 with Enhance 0730 Here are the steps I plan to do: 1. I will change Enhance to Enermax EG365P-VE FCA(does anybody know if Enermax is quieter?) 2. Apply Artic Silver II (is it worth it? Does it come with instructions) I dont want to change...