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ThinkPad · #1 Post by **ThinkPad** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:42 pm

I will be upgrading my CPU soon. I just want to make sure I got the steps right and know what Im doing.

I know I have to apply arctic silver, but I have to make sure its thermal compound/grease and not the thermal adhesive?

If I have a thermal pad, I should remove it completely and not use it again correct?

I should apply the arctic silver on the cpu core only, but what if some goes outside the core area?

And finally how much should I apply?

#2 Post by **Harryc** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:24 pm

Follow the instructions here for a small Intel core
Do not use adhesive, and do not use a thermal pad and thermal compound together.

ThinkPad · #3 Post by **ThinkPad** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:30 pm

Ive read that. Still curious about over application, what if it falls outside the core area. And how much should I apply.

If I already have the thermal pad, I do not need to use arctic grease?

#4 Post by **ryengineer** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:05 am

Give a look to the following thread in the forum FAQs:

How Much Thermal Grease Do I apply?.

ThinkPad · #5 Post by **ThinkPad** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:55 am

ryengineer wrote:Give a look to the following thread in the forum FAQs:

How Much Thermal Grease Do I apply?.

Thanks, thats good information.

I was not able to find an answer to this question...If I already have a thermal pad, can I just re use it?

#6 Post by **Harryc** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:57 am

ThinkPad wrote:I was not able to find an answer to this question...If I already have a thermal pad, can I just re use it?

They are not meant to be reused. You should get a new one if you want to use a thermal pad. There are certain times where you have to use a thermal pad because of large gaps between surfaces that are present by design.

ThinkPad · #7 Post by **ThinkPad** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:03 am

Is there a way to tell if there is a large gap between the cooler and cpu? I have a T-42p with long fan, and placing a 2.1, 765 Dothan...

#8 Post by **Harryc** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:10 am

ThinkPad wrote:Is there a way to tell if there is a large gap between the cooler and cpu? I have a T-42p with long fan, and placing a 2.1, 765 Dothan...

I've replaced T42/P fans before, and I just used thermal grease on the CPU, but used a thermal pad on the GPU heatsink end. In that application the 'gap' would most likely be on the GPU/heatsink end of the fan.

ThinkPad · #9 Post by **ThinkPad** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:20 am

Harryc wrote:
ThinkPad wrote:Is there a way to tell if there is a large gap between the cooler and cpu? I have a T-42p with long fan, and placing a 2.1, 765 Dothan...
I've replaced T42/P fans before, and I just used thermal grease on the CPU, but used a thermal pad on the GPU heatsink end. In that application the 'gap' would most likely be on the GPU/heatsink end of the fan.

So you think the gap between my cpu and cooler is small enough for arctic silver application?

#10 Post by **Harryc** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:24 am

ThinkPad · #11 Post by **ThinkPad** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:28 am

Thanks

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