Arctic Silver 5

CharlieR · 01-02-2005, 10:35 PM

I recently removed the thermal patch which came with my P4 3.6 GB “Prescott” and replaced it with Arctic Silver 5. I removed the bulk of thermal patch with a credit card. I then rubbed the remains off, multiple times, with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. I followed this with multiple cleanings of the CPU and heat sink by rubbing them with “Goof Off”. I then used the alcohol and made multiple cleanings as a final step.

I applied the Arctic Silver 5 per their web site instructions. Upon reassembling my system, my CPU is now running 6° C hotter than before (it was running at 48°). Per Arctic Silver, the temperature should drop by 2°-5° over the course of 8+ days. If so, my CPU will be running hotter than it was before I applied Arctic Silver 5.

Does anybody know if this is normal?

•Intel P4 3.6 “Prescott”
•Thermalright XP-120 w/ Panflo 120mm medium speed fan
•Enermax 600 WATT “Noisetaker” power supply
•Asus P5AD2 Premium
•2 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2
•2 Maxtor 250 GB SATA (RAID 0)
•Inexpensive PCIe graphics card (while the market matures)
•Antec P160 case, modified by adding four additional 120mm Enermax fans. The case now has 5 intake and 1 rear exhaust.

**Cromewell** · 01-02-2005, 11:13 PM

the problem is most likely too thick a layer of AS5, it should be very very very thin.

Echo_ · 01-03-2005, 01:31 AM

wait a week and so and see if it sets in

**jancz3rt** · 01-03-2005, 01:11 PM

As he said, the temps drop down from anywhere from 2-5 degrees. He wil still be running hotter than before. And as has been mentioned earlier, you should make sure the layer is as thin as possible. I personally had approximately half a milimeter of paste on (not AS5 - I don't feel like spending loads!!!). Well anyway, try reapplying the paste with a much thinner layer.

JAN

CharlieR · 01-03-2005, 01:20 PM

Thanks all.

CharlieR · 01-03-2005, 03:42 PM

I reversed three fans making them exhaust. I now have two intake and four exhaust. The temperature reduced by 2 degrees C. The two intake are directly over the CPU and video card (and other slots).

This doesn't change the the fact that the CPU is still running hotter than it was. I'll probably give it the recommended 8 days of thermal cycling before I try to reapply AS5 and reseat the HSF.

**Praetor** · 01-04-2005, 01:34 PM

My bet is on too much thermalpaste

01-02-2005, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
CharlieR New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	Arctic Silver 5 I recently removed the thermal patch which came with my P4 3.6 GB “Prescott” and replaced it with Arctic Silver 5. I removed the bulk of thermal patch with a credit card. I then rubbed the remains off, multiple times, with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol. I followed this with multiple cleanings of the CPU and heat sink by rubbing them with “Goof Off”. I then used the alcohol and made multiple cleanings as a final step. I applied the Arctic Silver 5 per their web site instructions. Upon reassembling my system, my CPU is now running 6° C hotter than before (it was running at 48°). Per Arctic Silver, the temperature should drop by 2°-5° over the course of 8+ days. If so, my CPU will be running hotter than it was before I applied Arctic Silver 5. Does anybody know if this is normal? •Intel P4 3.6 “Prescott” •Thermalright XP-120 w/ Panflo 120mm medium speed fan •Enermax 600 WATT “Noisetaker” power supply •Asus P5AD2 Premium •2 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 •2 Maxtor 250 GB SATA (RAID 0) •Inexpensive PCIe graphics card (while the market matures) •Antec P160 case, modified by adding four additional 120mm Enermax fans. The case now has 5 intake and 1 rear exhaust. __________________ CharlieR Austin, TX

01-02-2005, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,206	the problem is most likely too thick a layer of AS5, it should be very very very thin. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

01-03-2005, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
jancz3rt Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Czech Republic Age: 23 Posts: 4,009	Well.. As he said, the temps drop down from anywhere from 2-5 degrees. He wil still be running hotter than before. And as has been mentioned earlier, you should make sure the layer is as thin as possible. I personally had approximately half a milimeter of paste on (not AS5 - I don't feel like spending loads!!!). Well anyway, try reapplying the paste with a much thinner layer. JAN __________________ A64 3700+ @ 2.65Ghz ::: 7300GT @ 600/1500 ::: 2GB RAM @ 440Mhz www.CZ3RT.com ::: FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND ::: F@H Team 44358

01-03-2005, 01:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
CharlieR New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	Thanks Thanks all. __________________ CharlieR Austin, TX

01-03-2005, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
CharlieR New Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	Reversed three fans I reversed three fans making them exhaust. I now have two intake and four exhaust. The temperature reduced by 2 degrees C. The two intake are directly over the CPU and video card (and other slots). This doesn't change the the fact that the CPU is still running hotter than it was. I'll probably give it the recommended 8 days of thermal cycling before I try to reapply AS5 and reseat the HSF. __________________ CharlieR Austin, TX

01-03-2005, 01:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Echo_ Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 279	wait a week and so and see if it sets in

01-04-2005, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	My bet is on too much thermalpaste __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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