Felt Pads on the 4 corners of Thunderbird CPU

[ddrupp]

I was cleaning up my core and around it where I got some Artic Silver on it. One of the pads fell off. I re-applied it with some glue. Am I hurting anything ? Can I get a new pad someplace ? My temps are adequate at around 40 C for a T-Bird 800 and around 45 C with a load. What purpose do these pads serve ?

Thanks for your answers in advance,

Dave

 

[Mikewarrior2]

The pads are their to stabilize and to aid in getting the heatsink to sit flat on the core.


Mike

 

[paruhd0x]

Same thing happend to me... I sent mine back to get replaced. I hope your's is retailed bought. (NOT OEM since the Boxes one gives 3yr warranty.)

 

[paulip88]

If the pads are still there and you didn't crush your CPU while putting the HSF back on, don't worry about it.

 

[Renob]

Your fine dont worry about

 

[kylebisme]

if they are felt you might worry, mine are rubber

 

[Renob]

Snow man why would you tell him to worry ????????????????????? just because his pads are not the same as your??? What if your the one who should worry????????

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

What for you push "?" button many times Kimosabe?

Hey Renob, I think he was kidding in that statement.

 

[Renob]

What part of his post lead you to belive he was kidding????? BTW Its not very nice to kidd the newbies... and pushing buttons is how I kidd lololololololololololol

 

[kylebisme]

realy they're realy soft rubber, i'm prety sure they all are. but ya i was just kidding, im sure you could just glue it back on.

 

[ddrupp]

Thanks for all the replys. It is running fine and temps are good---around 38-40 idle and 43-45 when being tested. Thanks again----I just glued it back on ---it isn't as pliable as before but glue does harden it a bit i guess. like I said temps are good.

Dave