Thermal Compound Application

[J Nice]

So, what is the general opinion on applying thermal compound?

I'll be using Arctic Silver 5 with a TT Venus 12 on a A64 3200+

Here is Thermaltake's instructions:

http://www.thermaltake.com/support/installguide/coolers/a1744venus12.pdf

And here are Arctic Silver's instructions (step 9 for AS-5):

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions_big2.htm

Basic difference between the two: TT says to spread compund evenly across the whole processor. AS says to put a small blob on the center of the processor.

Thanks- J.

 

[fireontheway]

Follow Arctic Silver's instructions.

 

[charlietee]

What he said.

 

[HeaterCore]

Yep. If you're using Arctic Silver, use their instructions.

-HC-

 

[J Nice]

Mucho gracias for the advice. AS instructions it is...

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: J Nice
Mucho gracias for the advice. AS instructions it is...

Just as an FYI .... it would by muchas gracias. The mucho needs to agree with the gracias, so it becomes muchas. /spanish lesson

 

[zakee00]

Originally posted by: CheesePoofs

Originally posted by: J Nice
Mucho gracias for the advice. AS instructions it is...

Just as an FYI .... it would by muchas gracias. The mucho needs to agree with the gracias, so it becomes muchas. /spanish lesson

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[J Nice]

my bad CPoofs

 

[CheesePoofs]

Originally posted by: J Nice
my bad CPoofs