- Dec 17, 2000
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Got P4PE with 1.8A (SL63x - Malaysia) with 512mb Corsair XMS3200.
I noticed when i installed the retail heat-sink and fan, the underside of the heat sink had a "black coating". I touched the edge of it and found out that it scratched off easily (only a little bit was scratched off the edge). Anyway, I left the coating there and installed the HS/f and booted. Idle temp around 45 Deg C and full load about 55 Deg C.
I was wondering:
a) What is the "black coating"
b) Should i go and buy some thermal paste?
c) If i apply thermal paste, do i need to remove the "black coating?
d) Can i remove the thermal paste whenever i want and how?
e) How are my temperatures? (I live in Australia and it gets about 30-35 Deg C at day time)
Once i get these things sorted out, i'll OC it. Thanks.
I noticed when i installed the retail heat-sink and fan, the underside of the heat sink had a "black coating". I touched the edge of it and found out that it scratched off easily (only a little bit was scratched off the edge). Anyway, I left the coating there and installed the HS/f and booted. Idle temp around 45 Deg C and full load about 55 Deg C.
I was wondering:
a) What is the "black coating"
b) Should i go and buy some thermal paste?
c) If i apply thermal paste, do i need to remove the "black coating?
d) Can i remove the thermal paste whenever i want and how?
e) How are my temperatures? (I live in Australia and it gets about 30-35 Deg C at day time)
Once i get these things sorted out, i'll OC it. Thanks.