cpu fan and heatsink - P4

[David Ciemny]

Hi all...been using the stock heatsink and fan that came with my P4 3.0
processor. It is extremely noisy IMO. Been looking at coolermaster and some
other sites for replacements.

My ? is when I put the current set up on the cpu a thermal pad was used.
Will this stick to the heatsink or cause problems when I remove it? I don't
want to damage the cpu.

DC

 

[DesignGuy]

Hi all...been using the stock heatsink and fan that came with my P4 3.0
processor. It is extremely noisy IMO. Been looking at coolermaster and some
other sites for replacements.

Try:

www.quietpc.com
www.endpcnoise.com

I've purchased from both, and can recommend both.

My ? is when I put the current set up on the cpu a thermal pad was used.
Will this stick to the heatsink or cause problems when I remove it? I don't
want to damage the cpu.

Sorry, don't have an answer to this, as my heatsink was clipped on.

 

[Graeme]

Hi all...been using the stock heatsink and fan that came with my P4 3.0
processor. It is extremely noisy IMO. Been looking at coolermaster and some
other sites for replacements.

My ? is when I put the current set up on the cpu a thermal pad was used.
Will this stick to the heatsink or cause problems when I remove it? I don't
want to damage the cpu.

DC

I had the same issue with the stock h/sink+fan with my P4. It was just too
noisy. I ended up getting a CNPS7000A-ALCU from www.thecoolingshop.co.uk
(seemed to be cheaper than quietpc).
When I tried to lift the old heatsink it did pull the P4 out of its socket.
You'll then have to be careful removing the P4 from the h/sink, and then
removing the old pad from the CPU.

 

[DaveW]

You'll need to use ONLY Isopropyl Alcohol 99% (available at drug stores) to
remove the remains of the thermal pad, and then use a good thermal paste
with the new cooler.

 

[kony]

You'll need to use ONLY Isopropyl Alcohol 99% (available at drug stores) to
remove the remains of the thermal pad, and then use a good thermal paste
with the new cooler.

ONLY?

It's much easier to just use a petroleum based solvent, like "Goo-Gone".
Works great, never had a problem with it.

 

[~misfit~]

ONLY?

It's much easier to just use a petroleum based solvent, like
"Goo-Gone". Works great, never had a problem with it.

I've used Colemans fuel, meths, nail-polish remover, you name it. Whatever
solvent I have handy, as long as I wipe it clean afterwards. Never had a
problem yet. I always recommend people use iospropyl alcohol as that seems
to be the way it's *supposed* to be done.

 

[kony]

I've used Colemans fuel, meths, nail-polish remover, you name it. Whatever
solvent I have handy, as long as I wipe it clean afterwards. Never had a
problem yet. I always recommend people use iospropyl alcohol as that seems
to be the way it's *supposed* to be done.

I've not spend enough time with TIMs to classify them properly, but some
aren't at all easy to clean off with isopropyl alcohol, actually need
something petroleum based to dissolve the goo.

 

[MrB]

I had the same issue with the stock h/sink+fan with my P4. It was just too
noisy. I ended up getting a CNPS7000A-ALCU from www.thecoolingshop.co.uk
(seemed to be cheaper than quietpc).
When I tried to lift the old heatsink it did pull the P4 out of its socket.
You'll then have to be careful removing the P4 from the h/sink, and then
removing the old pad from the CPU.

I had the same experience, pulling the CPU out of the socket. Since then, I
use a VERY slight twisting action while exerting a pulling force and they
usually break loose.