CPU Heatsink Thermal Paste Question

ComputerGuru64x2 · 12-10-2007, 01:53 AM

Ok I have a stock AMD 64 X2 AM2 3600+ On my old M2NBP-VM-CSM AM2 board that died recently

. It still has my X2 and HSF in the socket. When I get my beast ABIT board and Case with UV Blue Cable Binding kit, Im going to transfer the CPU and HSF. My Question is when I put the processor in the socket, will I need to reapply thermal paste due to unbonding or exposure to air. Maybe a stupid question but it is my first time transfering a CPU to another board because All the other boards I have are old and have lived along time so I never needed to transfer the CPU. Thanks to all who helps. I will surely gets some pictures posted of the interior with the Cable binding. Im not getting it until Christmas though so you'll have to wait (Stop your whinning

)
Thanks Guys
Chris

paratwa · 12-10-2007, 02:10 AM

Yes, you need to re apply the thermal paste. You need to make sure you clean both the CPU and the Heatsink using Alcohol, preferably denatured alcohol and not the rubbing type. Rubbing alcohol has water mixed in, while denatured is pure. Rubbing alcohol can leave a residue behind when it drys. While it will probably not be an issue, its just a cleaner surface to apply the new thermal paste.

Make sure you do not get ANY paste on the pins of the CPU. Make sure you do not get any on the motherboard which could cause a short.

If you can polish your CPU fan to a mirror surface, that will help in transferring more heat.

ComputerGuru64x2 · 12-10-2007, 02:16 AM

Are you sure???

Jet · 12-10-2007, 01:50 PM

Which part? I assume the "polish your heatsink" part is the thing with a question about it. Don't do it unless you want to for fun (It's called lapping, and it voids your warranty

).

**mep916** · 12-10-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paratwa

If you can polish your CPU fan to a mirror surface, that will help in transferring more heat.

With shoe polish?

[/sarcasm]

imsati · 12-10-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mep916

With shoe polish?

Heh. Google 'CPU lapping' and read up!

**mep916** · 12-10-2007, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsati

Heh. Google 'CPU lapping' and read up!

ha ha. I'm familiar with lapping. I added the appropriate tag to my previous post.

imsati · 12-10-2007, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mep916

ha ha. I'm familiar with lapping. I added the appropriate tag to my previous post.

I thought you knew what it was, but wasn't sure

ComputerGuru64x2 · 12-10-2007, 08:46 PM

No, I don't want to the lap. I just want to know if I can easily just transfer a heatsink and Cpu to another board without doing anything, (re-appling thermal paste, cleaning, etc...)

**mep916** · 12-10-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ComputerGuru64x2

No, I don't want to the lap. I just want to know if I can easily just transfer a heatsink and Cpu to another board without doing anything, (re-appling thermal paste, cleaning, etc...)

No, you have to reapply TP, reinstall HSF, etc.

12-10-2007, 01:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ComputerGuru64x2 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 431	CPU Heatsink Thermal Paste Question Ok I have a stock AMD 64 X2 AM2 3600+ On my old M2NBP-VM-CSM AM2 board that died recently. It still has my X2 and HSF in the socket. When I get my beast ABIT board and Case with UV Blue Cable Binding kit, Im going to transfer the CPU and HSF. My Question is when I put the processor in the socket, will I need to reapply thermal paste due to unbonding or exposure to air. Maybe a stupid question but it is my first time transfering a CPU to another board because All the other boards I have are old and have lived along time so I never needed to transfer the CPU. Thanks to all who helps. I will surely gets some pictures posted of the interior with the Cable binding. Im not getting it until Christmas though so you'll have to wait (Stop your whinning) Thanks Guys Chris __________________ Gaming System/Media Center CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Windsor @ 2.2Ghz Socket AM2 MB: Abit AN-M2HD nVidia GeForce 7050PV nForce 630a HDMI mATX RAM: 2Gb(2 X 1Gb) OCZ Platinum Revivsion 2 PC2 6400 @ DDR2 880 (3-4-4-15) HDD: Western Digital Caviar 80Gb 7200RPM IDE GPU: MSI GeForce 8600GT 256Mb DDR3 128bit OD: LG DVD-RAM Black Sata Case: nMEDIAPC HTPC 200BA Black Speakers: Logitech X-240 2.1

12-10-2007, 02:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
ComputerGuru64x2 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 431	Are you sure??? __________________ Gaming System/Media Center CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Windsor @ 2.2Ghz Socket AM2 MB: Abit AN-M2HD nVidia GeForce 7050PV nForce 630a HDMI mATX RAM: 2Gb(2 X 1Gb) OCZ Platinum Revivsion 2 PC2 6400 @ DDR2 880 (3-4-4-15) HDD: Western Digital Caviar 80Gb 7200RPM IDE GPU: MSI GeForce 8600GT 256Mb DDR3 128bit OD: LG DVD-RAM Black Sata Case: nMEDIAPC HTPC 200BA Black Speakers: Logitech X-240 2.1

12-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,288	Which part? I assume the "polish your heatsink" part is the thing with a question about it. Don't do it unless you want to for fun (It's called lapping, and it voids your warranty ). __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

12-10-2007, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
ComputerGuru64x2 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 431	No, I don't want to the lap. I just want to know if I can easily just transfer a heatsink and Cpu to another board without doing anything, (re-appling thermal paste, cleaning, etc...) __________________ Gaming System/Media Center CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ Windsor @ 2.2Ghz Socket AM2 MB: Abit AN-M2HD nVidia GeForce 7050PV nForce 630a HDMI mATX RAM: 2Gb(2 X 1Gb) OCZ Platinum Revivsion 2 PC2 6400 @ DDR2 880 (3-4-4-15) HDD: Western Digital Caviar 80Gb 7200RPM IDE GPU: MSI GeForce 8600GT 256Mb DDR3 128bit OD: LG DVD-RAM Black Sata Case: nMEDIAPC HTPC 200BA Black Speakers: Logitech X-240 2.1

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12-10-2007, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	Yes, you need to re apply the thermal paste. You need to make sure you clean both the CPU and the Heatsink using Alcohol, preferably denatured alcohol and not the rubbing type. Rubbing alcohol has water mixed in, while denatured is pure. Rubbing alcohol can leave a residue behind when it drys. While it will probably not be an issue, its just a cleaner surface to apply the new thermal paste. Make sure you do not get ANY paste on the pins of the CPU. Make sure you do not get any on the motherboard which could cause a short. If you can polish your CPU fan to a mirror surface, that will help in transferring more heat.

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