http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17723333 en Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:14:34 EDT Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:14:34 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17736055
Furthermore: You need to go online to arctic silver's website and read up on how to apply thermal compound, as it sounds like you don't know how to do it correctly, seeing as you asked such a question. No, you DON'T just slap a bunch on, there is a very specific way to apply it! Make sure you use VERY VERY little, as instructed. Avoid the cheap crap, as that stuff has poor service life and WILL lead to the demise of an expensive CPU.

Also, remember: Google is your friend.
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Question can i mount the original intel cpu heatsink without the thermal paste?I don't have any thermal paste and it's the weekend can't wait.
If you can do away without thermal compound, then what is use of it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17728138 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:33:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17724813 said by ensenix:

I don't have any thermal paste and it's the weekend can't wait.:) CompUSA sells Artic Silver 5.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17724813 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 09:54:17 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17724796
Or you can buy the generic "Silver" from TigerDirect.com.

The Silver compound, IMO, really makes a difference. Just use a very small amount and watch as your temps go down over the next two weeks.
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I used to know all this stuff.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17723466 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 23:10:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17723333 Question can i mount the original intel cpu heatsink without the thermal paste?I don't have any thermal paste and it's the weekend can't wait.:)or is there anything i can use other than the thermal paste?

Thank You]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Mounting-cpu-heatsink-17723333 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 22:38:57 EDT