CPU temp

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Harry Palms

I just got done putting my first system together (p4 2.4 in an SS51 case.)
What CPU temps are considered normal, and at what point do I need to be
worried? The CPU uses Shuttle's heat pipe technology, not the fan supplied
with the CPU. I did put some thermal grease on it, spread more or less
over the whole chip.
 
What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.
 
Harry Palms said:
What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.
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You need the 99% pure alcohol. Not the regular stuff.
 
Harry Palms said:
What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.
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Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.
 
OK, they say Isopropol alcohol 70% by volume, so I guess that's what I
needed. How do you remove the compound? If I ever go to swap the chip for
a faster one, I don't want that silver get smeared on the pins.
 
Robert said:
Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.
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If isopropyl alcohol doesn't want to dissolve it, I have used lighter fluid,
then clean it up with isopropyl afterwards. I just use the regular isopropyl
alcohol (70% or better) and have used it for many years without problems.
Sometimes the compound is hardened and tough to remove, that's when I will
use lighter fluid first. Make sure that the HS surface is also cleaned up
well.

Ed
 
OK, when I'm ready to take it out I'll take your advice from you guys. I
just don't want a gooey mess all over the place, because if I get it on
the pins I'm hosed, and if I get it on the carpet or couch I'm as good as
dead.
One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.
 
Harry Palms said:
One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.
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Motherboard Monitor.
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

Jon
 
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