Labarr Posted April 21, 2011 Content Count: 3052 Joined: 08/30/09 Status: Offline Share Posted April 21, 2011 over the past2weeks my computer has been crippled.. after doing everything I could software/os is concerned, I then llooked inside my case and saw my heatsink was COVERED with dust.... so I decided to take of the heatsink and clean it. The thermal compund is at least 5yearolds so I am gonna redo it. I already cleaned the cpu/heatsink with rubbing alcohol.. but I have heard it is hard to spread new thermal compound easily.... what is the best way to spread it evenly? Any tips? THANKS!! Edit: The compound is Antec silver compound (formula 5) Sorry if there is spelling mistakes. did this omg droid Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/
sebak Posted April 21, 2011 Content Count: 1710 Joined: 02/03/11 Status: Offline Share Posted April 21, 2011 the way ppl told to do is put like a pea sized drop in the center , then put ur heatsink and rotate it to spread the compound. alot of diffrent methods. but i heard this was the best. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545094
Daze Posted April 21, 2011 Content Count: 6741 Joined: 06/10/08 Status: Offline Share Posted April 21, 2011 I use a plastic ruler. As air tight as possible (no air bubbles or anything as the air can heat up and effect sys performance) Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545149
Kiwi Posted April 21, 2011 Content Count: 1324 Joined: 07/25/09 Status: Offline Share Posted April 21, 2011 Don't use your heatsink to spread the paste, that's for sure. Like Daze said, use a plastic card / ruler and use clean strokes (you want a very thin, and smooth layer of paste) to spread it. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545153
sebak Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 1710 Joined: 02/03/11 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 derp. than i did it wrong Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545212
BoM Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 3150 Joined: 02/28/10 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 Don't use your heatsink to spread the paste, that's for sure. Like Daze said, use a plastic card / ruler and use clean strokes (you want a very thin, and smooth layer of paste) to spread it. Old credit cards/gift cards work really well. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545213
vorter Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 1076 Joined: 09/25/09 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 derp. than i did it wrong Actually, most websites and people on tech support forums suggest the pea method. ArticSilver themselves also reccomend that method. I applied the ArticSilver5 paste that way and it works great. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545225
Harry Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 2085 Joined: 04/19/10 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 Actually, most websites and people on tech support forums suggest the pea method. ArticSilver themselves also reccomend that method. I applied the ArticSilver5 paste that way and it works great. He is only doing it wrong because he is smearing it with the heatsink.... which will make it more uneven. A pea size is proper; smearing it with your heatsink is not. 2 Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545236
Labarr Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 3052 Joined: 08/30/09 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 ya i put a pea amount size on my cpu.. squashed it with my heatsink THEN i used a credit card to make sure its even... My temps have defiantly improved and my computer runs better. Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545270
BoM Posted April 22, 2011 Content Count: 3150 Joined: 02/28/10 Status: Offline Share Posted April 22, 2011 ya i put a pea amount size on my cpu.. squashed it with my heatsink THEN i used a credit card to make sure its even... My temps have defiantly improved and my computer runs better. Well as much as I don't approve of "squashing" anything in relation to heatsinks, I'm glad that it fixed your problems Link to comment https://forums.steam-gamers.net/topic/41727-how-to-apply-thermal-compound/#findComment-545310
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