I recently built a P4 system:
Asus p4p800 deluxe
Geil platinum 512x2 PC-3500
P4-p2.4c
no OC (yet)
I'm using the stock intel HSF currently to see how well it works.. I lapped it with 400, 600, then 800 grit. Decent smooth surface, can't feel any ridges.
I had a week to go on my Ceramique to arrive so I did with the generic silicon stuff you get from PC stores.
Idle: 31-33c
Load: 41-44c
(Window open at night, nice and cool out, case open)
Not bad..
Okay, so yesterday Ceramique arrives. I put it on and wtf, look at my temps:
Idle: 33-35c
Load: 47-49c
!!!!
What is going on?
I email Arctic Silver, tell them how I installed it (correctly, btw). They said to clean it off and try again.
So THIS time, I go with some Brasso on the HSF, then I clean it again with xylene based carb cleaner, and finish off with a coffee filter so there's no lint. Okay, so here I have a HSF with a mirror like reflective surface. I apply the Ceramique and rub it in to the HSF, I put a dab on the IHS on the P4 CPU. I lock it down and run it under load (this 3d game I have)
Idle: (not tested)
Load: 45c - 47c
I should also add, it hasn't been on long, the temp appears to be steadily increasing. It might reach the other temps in a bit, I'll have to see.
(Window open at night, nice and cool out, case open)
Okay, what in the world gives here?
Why is Ceramique performing so crappily?
I'm applying it right. I rub it into the HSF with a bag over my finger then I wipe it with a coffee filter so the HSF is "hazed", just like the AS site says to. Then I put a rice grain sized glob on the IHS. I put the HSF on, turning 1-2 degrees to get rid of bubbles. Lock it down..and presto.
And after all this, temps are still higher then with the generic silicon goo that I can obtain from any PC store.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. This is driving me nuts after waiting a week for Ceramique to arrive only to have it not perform as advertised.
PS: No, I didn't grind too much off the CPU - it locks down nice and tight.
PSS: I cleaned off the silicon goo with xylene based carb cleaner, then wiped it with coffee filter so no silicon goo would interfere with heat exchange.
PSSS: Using Speedfan and Asus PC Probe to find temps.
Asus p4p800 deluxe
Geil platinum 512x2 PC-3500
P4-p2.4c
no OC (yet)
I'm using the stock intel HSF currently to see how well it works.. I lapped it with 400, 600, then 800 grit. Decent smooth surface, can't feel any ridges.
I had a week to go on my Ceramique to arrive so I did with the generic silicon stuff you get from PC stores.
Idle: 31-33c
Load: 41-44c
(Window open at night, nice and cool out, case open)
Not bad..
Okay, so yesterday Ceramique arrives. I put it on and wtf, look at my temps:
Idle: 33-35c
Load: 47-49c
!!!!
What is going on?
I email Arctic Silver, tell them how I installed it (correctly, btw). They said to clean it off and try again.
So THIS time, I go with some Brasso on the HSF, then I clean it again with xylene based carb cleaner, and finish off with a coffee filter so there's no lint. Okay, so here I have a HSF with a mirror like reflective surface. I apply the Ceramique and rub it in to the HSF, I put a dab on the IHS on the P4 CPU. I lock it down and run it under load (this 3d game I have)
Idle: (not tested)
Load: 45c - 47c
I should also add, it hasn't been on long, the temp appears to be steadily increasing. It might reach the other temps in a bit, I'll have to see.
(Window open at night, nice and cool out, case open)
Okay, what in the world gives here?
Why is Ceramique performing so crappily?
I'm applying it right. I rub it into the HSF with a bag over my finger then I wipe it with a coffee filter so the HSF is "hazed", just like the AS site says to. Then I put a rice grain sized glob on the IHS. I put the HSF on, turning 1-2 degrees to get rid of bubbles. Lock it down..and presto.
And after all this, temps are still higher then with the generic silicon goo that I can obtain from any PC store.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. This is driving me nuts after waiting a week for Ceramique to arrive only to have it not perform as advertised.
PS: No, I didn't grind too much off the CPU - it locks down nice and tight.
PSS: I cleaned off the silicon goo with xylene based carb cleaner, then wiped it with coffee filter so no silicon goo would interfere with heat exchange.
PSSS: Using Speedfan and Asus PC Probe to find temps.