does a 2.6 p4 processor need thermal paste
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:38 pm
I just recieved a 2.6gh p4 w hyperthreading and a heatsink, fan. In the package they didn't include any thermal paste so do I need any.
thanx.
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Stoner wrote:ALL CPUs need thermal paste between it's core and heatsink.
Stoner wrote:Well, if they didn't include any in the package, you probably don't need 'em.
I mean you could try not putting any on. I mean, Intel (read THG) does advertise how smart its CPUs are at handling heat by auto adjusting the speed to a safe lvl.
ALL CPUs need thermal paste between it's core and heatsink.
cfitz wrote:What a clever guy you are, Stoner. Glad to see you making such an effort to be helpful.
cfitz
Stoner wrote:My bad, thought the answer was quite obvious whether it comes w/o TIM or just thermal pad. In the latter scenario, you'll get better cooling by scrapping the thermal pad off the heatsink, carefully w/o scratching the actual heatsink surface, then apply a thine layer of thermal paste on the silver heat spreader of a P4. The thermal pad that comes w/ the heatsink will eventually dry up and crack away, leaving on heat transfer medium between the heatsink and CPU. Well, it's really your choice.