*dumb question but I couldnt find it posted here*

[dxkj]

okay, global win FOP32-1.... do I remove whatever comes on the bottom of it defaulty? some sorta pad? How do I remove it, can I leave it on the first time and deal with the thermal paste later (I have to unmount everything later because I am modding the case when I get home to some power tools)..


Thanks,

 

[Poof]

Yep - despite what others here might say, you can leave it on that first time and fire the system up (it's a phase change pad). When I first put my Duron 700 system together with the FOP32-1, I left the pad on while I ran the system at defaults before OCing later.

If you choose to remove the HS later (like I did to connect my Duron's L1 bridges), then you'll most likely need to discard what's left of the pad (usually in the form of a pink bubble-gum like material at that point) and replace with some type of decent thermal grease like arctic silver.

 

[dxkj]

righy-o, but how do I remove that bubble come crap? sounds rather "sticky"... I have plenty of artic silver on hand, just want to know what to do to get it all cleaned off? I think alchohol would just smear it aorund..


HELP! )

 

[Dhurd3]

Scrape off what you can and then finish up with rubbing alcohol.

 

[Mykex]

Nail polish remover (acetone) works pretty good softening it up,there's even a generic brand call 100% Acetone. No perfumes or oils added and its a little bit more manly to have in the too shed(nailpolish remover is in fine print). The face of the chips are made up of some tuff matierials,70c rated it has to be. I even read a post from a Good Ole Boy "I just took and warshed off with some kayroseen" but I wouldn't suggest that.

 

[ericboo]

Or that Goof remover stuff worked quite well.

 

[micron]

Goo-Gone works well also .