cpu pads???

[Corporate Thug]

the slk 800 i got came with 4 same pads which i assume go on the corners of the cpu but my 1700+ already has them. are they infact meant to be put on the cpu? if so should i just disrgard them since the cpu already has them? lastly are the 2 long and thin pads that come with the slk 800 meant to but put adjacent to the socket to prevent the motherboard from being scratched during installation??? thanx

 

[beatle]

Yes, you need to use the pads, as the heatsink is too narrow to rest on the existing ones on your cpu. Here's a link to thermalright's installation instructions.

 

[Corporate Thug]

do the thermalright pads go onto of the AMD pads???

 

[screw3d]

Do you need those pads if you already have a shim on the CPU ?

 

[Corporate Thug]

prolly not, a shim will protect the cpu better. i dont know if it goes on top of the exisiting pads though???

 

[screw3d]

Nope.. the shim has those holes that would allow the existings pad to come through.. otherwise it would prevent the heatsink from making proper contact with the CPU.

 

[Corporate Thug]

marvie, should i put the pads on top of the pads that are already on the cpu???

 

[adeno]

You put the pads on the bottom of the SLK-800. There should be 4 markings underneath corresponding to where they should be placed.

The reason for this is that the SLK-800's design makes it too narrow to reach the pads on the cpu, so Thermalright packaged those extra pads so the heatsink won't crush the core

 

[MethralArc]

whoops -- i put it ontop of the cpu's pads. Is this still fine?

 

[adeno]

Well, it's purpose is to protect the cpu core.. I did the same thing the first time I got an SLK-800, but it really didn't do anything.

However, there's a greater danger of crushing the core when/if the heatsink is ever moved while attached to the socket (this also means removal and installation of heatsink). Just be aware of that and you should be alright.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: MethralArc
whoops -- i put it ontop of the cpu's pads. Is this still fine?

beatle linked you to Thermalright's instructions, better check them out.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: adelacru
You put the pads on the bottom of the SLK-800. There should be 4 markings underneath corresponding to where they should be placed.

The reason for this is that the SLK-800's design makes it too narrow to reach the pads on the cpu, so Thermalright packaged those extra pads so the heatsink won't crush the core

thats for the info, i had put them on top of the exisitng pads but as soon as i saw your post, i unmounted the heatsink and put the pads on the back (the spots are REALLY tiny).