CPU

[Imager]

Whats the proper amount of Artic silver to use on the CPU? Is the proper method to squueze a "dime" amount on the center and then leave it, or spread it a little?

 

[Bona Fide]

A dime? Whoa way too much. Half a BB, and spread it really thin. I use a credit card, but some people like to just glomp the heatsink on top of it.

 

[theMan]

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions_big2.htm

 

[Imager]

and the small pad looking thing on the HS I'm suppose to remove? Why would they even make them with that on there if it's to be removed.....how backwards!

 

[Rookie]

It can be used but AS is generally more effective when applied right.

I put a 3/4 BB dab on and set the HS on and wiggle the air out. CC idea didn't work so good for me.

 

[ElTorrente]

Arctic Silver 5 shouldn't be spread on the CPU. Just put about a BB sized drop in the center, and lower the heatsink onto it and don't lift it up again. It'll spread it evenly and prevent air from getting in it. Don't spread it around like the older arctic silver's - read the instructions.

 

[imported_Kensai]

According to Arctic Silver, you're supposed to put a single BB-ish sized ball onto the CPU then put the heatsink on and wiggle it around.

I put 1/2 a BB onto the CPU and 1/2 a BB onto the heatsink then squish and wiggle them together.

 

[Matt2]

I just squirt the inside of my comp with a water bottle if it gets too hot.

Seriously though, my temps were real high when I did the BB + wiggle. I reapplied a thin layer (same BB size glob) with my finger inside a ziplock bag, it's been working great. 32/45 idle/load temps.

 

[Xyclone]

Half a BB for small die's, such as Celerons. 2.3 of a BB for larger dies, such as A64's and P4's is what the instructions say. What do you guys recommend?

 

[Bona Fide]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
Half a BB for small die's, such as Celerons. 2.3 of a BB for larger dies, such as A64's and P4's is what the instructions say. What do you guys recommend?

I prefer Kensai's method. 1/2 BB on the chip, 1/2 BB on the heatsink. This only applies to A64's and P4's, but since that's what most of us have, it's a good rule of thumb.