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One thing I noticed is when I pulled off my AMD HSF, the parafin had melted
and there was a thin but even covering over the top of the AMD (an AMD
3400).

The directions for AS5 say to use half the size of a BB in the center (AMD
X2 4400).

Why is that better then applying a very thin (I mean THIN) coat over the top
of the CPU?

-g
 
Geoff said:
One thing I noticed is when I pulled off my AMD HSF, the parafin had
melted and there was a thin but even covering over the top of the AMD (an
AMD 3400).
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Not entirely sure that TIM material is paraffin.
The directions for AS5 say to use half the size of a BB in the center (AMD
X2 4400).

Why is that better then applying a very thin (I mean THIN) coat over the
top of the CPU?
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Not with you there. There is no need to be exact, it makes next to no
measureable difference. Personally I put a thin coating on the cpu and
spread it with an old credit card.
I then put a small amount on the bottom of the HSF, spread it over and then
rub most of it off with a piece of kitchen paper - works for me. But I never
fuss about the exact size of the bead of AS, just don't use a lot.

SteveH
 
SteveH said:
Not entirely sure that TIM material is paraffin.

Not with you there. There is no need to be exact, it makes next to no
measureable difference. Personally I put a thin coating on the cpu and
spread it with an old credit card.
I then put a small amount on the bottom of the HSF, spread it over and
then rub most of it off with a piece of kitchen paper - works for me. But
I never fuss about the exact size of the bead of AS, just don't use a lot.

SteveH
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Exactly what I have done with about any thermal paste product. AS has never
been much better than any other thermal paste in my experience. At best, it
may have gotten a degree C or two cooler.......but I am not even sure of
that. The main reason I use it now is that my local 'puter shop gives me a
tube of AS5 about anytime I purchase something from them. If it is
free....what the hell. I have found that the cheap Radio Shack thermal
compound is just about as good. Even easier because the stuff will wash off
your hands.....:-) Today's newer processors don't run nearly as hot as the
last generation from Intel or AMD so a degree or two.....even -5deg C is not
going to matter a whole lot.

Ed

Ed
 
Exactly what I have done with about any thermal paste product. AS has never
been much better than any other thermal paste in my experience. At best, it
may have gotten a degree C or two cooler.......but I am not even sure of
that. The main reason I use it now is that my local 'puter shop gives me a
tube of AS5 about anytime I purchase something from them. If it is
free....what the hell. I have found that the cheap Radio Shack thermal
compound is just about as good. Even easier because the stuff will wash off
your hands.....:-) Today's newer processors don't run nearly as hot as the
last generation from Intel or AMD so a degree or two.....even -5deg C is not
going to matter a whole lot.

Ed

Ed
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Ditto :)
 
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