Applying Thermal Compound

[Raspewtin]

I purchased a retail Athlon64 FX-53 939. I had to remove it from the motherboard and I will have to put it on another motherboard. I pulled the heatsink off and then the processor per the instructions. I have some Arctic Silver left over. Am I supposed to scrape off that thermal pad put in the arctic silver and do it that way or am I supposed to just reattach the heatsink over the processor with the thermal pad that is already there? Thanks

 

[Raspewtin]

btw it is Arctic Silver 2 if that makes a difference

 

[JeffCY]

I'd clean off the thermal pad first then apply arctic silver. In general it's probably not a good idea to reuse thermal pads/paste.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: JeffCY
I'd clean off the thermal pad first then apply arctic silver. In general it's probably not a good idea to reuse thermal pads/paste.

 

[Davegod]

yeah clean off the pad completely, little bit of nail polish remover can help get the last traces off - but make sure it has completely evaporated before then applying the new artic silver.

 

[Raspewtin]

thanks guys!