2 *much* Arctic Silver?

[brush-head]

Hi
A few days ago I installed an Athlon A1200AMS3B processor. It works fine
& runs at around 56C and sometimes hits 58C (processor has a max of 95C).
I worked from a print off the AS site, and didn't notice until yesterday
that I'd missed a step out 'cos it was missing from the print.
This is the step that asks you to wipe off the AS you've just applied to
the base of the heatsink, with a dry lint free cloth (I can see why they
ask you to do it - to improve heat transfer from the core to the sink).
Everything else I've done as per the instructions just this one step
missed. So I have a lot more AS than would be the case if I'd followed
the instructions properly.

Question - is it worthwhile to repeat the whole process having cleaned
off the old AS, but this time clean the base of the heatsink after
application of the AS as described in the instructions?

If it is unlikely to make any significant difference then it's not worth
the aggro. On the other hand if I can get a further 4 or 5 degrees C
reduction, I think it might be worth it. Anyone know?

--
Brush-Head

"The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights"

John Paul Getty 1892 - 1976

 

[Kadaitcha Man]

Hi
A few days ago I installed an Athlon A1200AMS3B processor. It works
fine & runs at around 56C and sometimes hits 58C (processor has a max
of 95C). I worked from a print off the AS site, and didn't notice
until yesterday that I'd missed a step out 'cos it was missing from
the print. This is the step that asks you to wipe off the AS you've just
applied
to the base of the heatsink, with a dry lint free cloth (I can see
why they ask you to do it - to improve heat transfer from the core to
the sink). Everything else I've done as per the instructions just
this one step missed. So I have a lot more AS than would be the case
if I'd followed the instructions properly.

Question - is it worthwhile to repeat the whole process having cleaned
off the old AS, but this time clean the base of the heatsink after
application of the AS as described in the instructions?

If it's not oozing out all over the bloody place, leave it. What's worse? A
few degrees Centigrade or ****ed motherboard or CPU from mechanical damage?

 

[Ted]

Hi
A few days ago I installed an Athlon A1200AMS3B processor. It works fine &
runs at around 56C and sometimes hits 58C (processor has a max of 95C).
I worked from a print off the AS site, and didn't notice until yesterday
that I'd missed a step out 'cos it was missing from the print.
This is the step that asks you to wipe off the AS you've just applied to
the base of the heatsink, with a dry lint free cloth (I can see why they
ask you to do it - to improve heat transfer from the core to the sink).
Everything else I've done as per the instructions just this one step
missed. So I have a lot more AS than would be the case if I'd followed the
instructions properly.

Question - is it worthwhile to repeat the whole process having cleaned off
the old AS, but this time clean the base of the heatsink after application
of the AS as described in the instructions?

If it is unlikely to make any significant difference then it's not worth
the aggro. On the other hand if I can get a further 4 or 5 degrees C
reduction, I think it might be worth it. Anyone know?

--
Brush-Head

"The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights"

John Paul Getty 1892 - 1976

yes it is cos your cpu temp will drop 15C..

 

[spodosaurus]

Hi
A few days ago I installed an Athlon A1200AMS3B processor. It works fine
& runs at around 56C and sometimes hits 58C (processor has a max of 95C).
I worked from a print off the AS site, and didn't notice until yesterday
that I'd missed a step out 'cos it was missing from the print.
This is the step that asks you to wipe off the AS you've just applied to
the base of the heatsink, with a dry lint free cloth (I can see why they
ask you to do it - to improve heat transfer from the core to the sink).
Everything else I've done as per the instructions just this one step
missed. So I have a lot more AS than would be the case if I'd followed
the instructions properly.

Question - is it worthwhile to repeat the whole process having cleaned
off the old AS, but this time clean the base of the heatsink after
application of the AS as described in the instructions?

If it is unlikely to make any significant difference then it's not worth
the aggro. On the other hand if I can get a further 4 or 5 degrees C
reduction, I think it might be worth it. Anyone know?

1. it acts as an insulator if you have too much, raising your system temp
2. it can potentially be conductive, so you really only want a minimal
amount on the die, and only the die.

--
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I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in
hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone
marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow
transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/

 

[dawg]

Hi
A few days ago I installed an Athlon A1200AMS3B processor. It works fine
& runs at around 56C and sometimes hits 58C (processor has a max of 95C).
I worked from a print off the AS site, and didn't notice until yesterday
that I'd missed a step out 'cos it was missing from the print.
This is the step that asks you to wipe off the AS you've just applied to
the base of the heatsink, with a dry lint free cloth (I can see why they
ask you to do it - to improve heat transfer from the core to the sink).
Everything else I've done as per the instructions just this one step
missed. So I have a lot more AS than would be the case if I'd followed
the instructions properly.

Question - is it worthwhile to repeat the whole process having cleaned
off the old AS, but this time clean the base of the heatsink after
application of the AS as described in the instructions?

If it is unlikely to make any significant difference then it's not worth
the aggro. On the other hand if I can get a further 4 or 5 degrees C
reduction, I think it might be worth it. Anyone know?

Well, you are supposed to start with a match head sized dollop in the
center. Then spread it as thin as possible. It's only supposed to fill tiny
pits in both mating surfaces.
Best way to remove it is to use acetone on a lint free cloth. Or 90%
alcohol. Don't use 70%
Acetone evaporates without leaving a residue.

 

[brush-head]

Hi

Thanks to all the responses (and in such a short time). I'm gonna re-do
the AS over the week-end. This time doing it properly. I'll clean up
with 90% isopropyl alcohol and start from square one rather than trying
to cut corners.
Once again many thanks for the help & advice.

Brush-Head

"The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights"

John Paul Getty 1892 - 1976

 

[cpliu]

I have received my A64 CPU with heatsink. There is a thin layer of
compound on the heatsink already and I have Arctic Silver 5. According
to the instruction, I should clean up the layer there too. I wonder if
it's necessary? Can I just leave it there (heatsink) and apply AS5 on
the CPU?

I don't have any of the cleaner mentioned (ie. ArctiClean, ArctiClean 2
Thermal Surface Purifier), can I just do everything with isopropyl
alcohol?

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions_big2.htm

Thanks for any suggestions,

 

[spodosaurus]

I have received my A64 CPU with heatsink. There is a thin layer of
compound on the heatsink already and I have Arctic Silver 5. According
to the instruction, I should clean up the layer there too. I wonder if
it's necessary? Can I just leave it there (heatsink) and apply AS5 on
the CPU?

I don't have any of the cleaner mentioned (ie. ArctiClean, ArctiClean 2
Thermal Surface Purifier), can I just do everything with isopropyl
alcohol?

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions_big2.htm

Thanks for any suggestions,

Use the heatsink compound that's pre-applied OR arctic silver: not both.

--
spammage trappage: replace fishies_ with yahoo

I'm going to die rather sooner than I'd like. I tried to protect my
neighbours from crime, and became the victim of it. Complications in
hospital following this resulted in a serious illness. I now need a bone
marrow transplant. Many people around the world are waiting for a marrow
transplant, too. Please volunteer to be a marrow donor:
http://www.abmdr.org.au/
http://www.marrow.org/

 

[Conor]

I have received my A64 CPU with heatsink. There is a thin layer of
compound on the heatsink already and I have Arctic Silver 5. According
to the instruction, I should clean up the layer there too. I wonder if
it's necessary? Can I just leave it there (heatsink) and apply AS5 on
the CPU?

Course you can.

THen again, you could actually follow the instructions on the website
you've linked to which say to remove it for a reason.