Actic Silver Application - Help

[SteelCityFan]

Does anyone have any pictures of properly applied Arctic Silver on a P4 heat spreader? I followed the instructions on their webpage, and was certain I had a nice thin layer, but the temps have not dropped like I had hoped they would. I gave it a few days to settle in like they suggest, but I am still only seeing a degree or 2 difference as opposed to the thermal pad. Should I have seen a greater difference? My temps are higher than most... about 44 idle and 53-54 load.

They say to use an amount about equal to a half a grain of rice, but this obviously is different depending on the size of the area to cover.. and the P4 has quite a bit of area.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[squirrel dog]

I would use way more than an amount the size of 1/2 grain of rice.You could dump the entire tube on it and not hurt it.Put a dab on your little finger and spread it all over the contact surface.

 

[DougK62]

Please do NOT dump a whole bunch of it on. Do you want it to ooze out all over the sides and onto your motherboard? That's not a good situation. 🙂 And I'd recommend NOT using your finger to spread it. You want to keep the area very clean so you get good contact, and the oils on your hand won't help matters. I use the tip of my applicator to spread it around.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Don't expect to see a ton of difference. Around 2 degrees would be about right.

 

[bozo1]

<< but I am still only seeing a degree or 2 difference as opposed to the thermal pad >>


yep

 

[percboy]

Do the P4s (1.6a) have a thermal pad on them that needs to be removed first? How thin should the Artic silver layer be? Thanks

 

[bdunosk]

AS Instructions w/ seriously long fingernails.

 

[Dre]

<< Do the P4s (1.6a) have a thermal pad on them that needs to be removed first? How thin should the Artic silver layer be? Thanks >>




Yep, you have to remove the stock thermal pad.

 

[FPSguy]

From the instructions:

7. Tint the bottom of the heatsink in the area where the CPU core will contact it. Put a finger into a plastic bag and thoroughly rub the compound into the base of the heatsink using both clockwise and counter-clockwise circular motion. This will insure optimum filling of the microscopic valleys in the metal.
DO NOT use your bare finger to apply or smooth the compound (skin cells, and oils again)

 

[Richardito]

<< From the instructions:

7. Tint the bottom of the heatsink in the area where the CPU core will contact it. Put a finger into a plastic bag and thoroughly rub the compound into the base of the heatsink using both clockwise and counter-clockwise circular motion. This will insure optimum filling of the microscopic valleys in the metal.
DO NOT use your bare finger to apply or smooth the compound (skin cells, and oils again) >>


Oh, please, this is definetly not brain surgery. It is ridiculous the useless extremes some people actually embrace as fact on some forums... Beware your skin cells! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA