Removed heatsink from processor, do I need new thermal compound?

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       #11

    every time you remove the heatsink you have to replace the thermal compound?
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       #12

    Radio Shack stocks Arctic Silver at almost all stores.

    Try 3-in-1 oil. It is a brand available at Walmart etc. Sewing department if not automotive. Any brand of sewing machine oil.
    One drop.

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       #13

    DirtyElf said:
    every time you remove the heatsink you have to replace the thermal compound?
    always best to use fresh in case of contamination its not that expensive and gives reassurance:)
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    brianzion said:
    DirtyElf said:
    every time you remove the heatsink you have to replace the thermal compound?
    always best to use fresh in case of contamination its not that expensive and gives reassurance:)
    hmm, when i originally seated my heatsink, i removed it for a minute to ensure that it was seated properly.. im think im ok - i run at 38°C - 42°C idle and have never gone above about 71°C during gaming...

    maybe i should just add some artic silver to be safe, dunno
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       #15

    DirtyElf said:
    brianzion said:
    DirtyElf said:
    every time you remove the heatsink you have to replace the thermal compound?
    always best to use fresh in case of contamination its not that expensive and gives reassurance:)
    hmm, when i originally seated my heatsink, i removed it for a minute to ensure that it was seated properly.. im think im ok - i run at 38°C - 42°C idle and have never gone above about 71°C during gaming...

    maybe i should just add some artic silver to be safe, dunno
    well if it isn't broke don't try to fix it, just be careful you don't fry it!
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       #16

    Do not add additional Arctic Silver without completely cleaning both contact surfaces. Too much thermal paste or improperly applied thermal paste will severely degrade your heat transfer.
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  7. Posts : 579
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       #17

    Snakeyeskm said:
    Do not add additional Arctic Silver without completely cleaning both contact surfaces. Too much thermal paste or improperly applied thermal paste will severely degrade your heat transfer.
    yep, i know. thanks for the reminder tho.. can never be too careful

    i posted my temps here but i am also looking for a reliable way of testing to make sure my heatsink and thermal compound are installed and applied correctly.

    i have used PC probe and speedfan, and both of them seem to show the temperature jumping quite a bit. i turned down the sample rate and i still get ~4-5°C jumps - it just seems unreliable to me... is there a program that will log and/or graph systems temps over time? i would be interested to see that.
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    have you tried cpuid? they have other monitor programs too HWMonitor
    http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
    CPUID - System & hardware benchmark, monitoring, reporting
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    Last edited by brianzion; 17 Nov 2010 at 11:32. Reason: update with screen shot
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       #19

    DirtyElf said:
    Snakeyeskm said:
    Do not add additional Arctic Silver without completely cleaning both contact surfaces. Too much thermal paste or improperly applied thermal paste will severely degrade your heat transfer.
    yep, i know. thanks for the reminder tho.. can never be too careful

    i posted my temps here but i am also looking for a reliable way of testing to make sure my heatsink and thermal compound are installed and applied correctly.

    i have used PC probe and speedfan, and both of them seem to show the temperature jumping quite a bit. i turned down the sample rate and i still get ~4-5°C jumps - it just seems unreliable to me... is there a program that will log and/or graph systems temps over time? i would be interested to see that.
    I like the Asus utilities. PC Probe II.
    Asus Support PC Probe Version 1.04.86 under utilities curtain.
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    Here is one of the reasons I like AIDA64. In addition to its other capabilities it runs in the background displaying and updating a highly customizable presentation that is integrated into your wallpaper.
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