Help! Heatsink installation

[gameworm]

Just want to upgrade my old computer from duron 600 to Athlon 1.1G. Bought a SVC GC68 and Arctic silver III but I don't know how to install it.

The Bare CPU has 4 supporting softpads at corners. So the base of the Heatsink cann't touch the core even with the clip. Is this correct? (There is something between my old duron and the old heatsink, maybe thermal adhesive or pad or something I don't know). I know many guys here use SVC GC68 + Arctic silver or ..., how do you do it?

Thanks alot.

 

[Drewpy]

The four pads in the corners are there to prevent you from chipping your CPU core. They will compress under the pressure of the clip.

Read the Product Instructions at Arctic Silver for how to use your AS3

 

[Nerdwannabe]

When you tide down the heatsink with clip, the heatsink will crush the rubber pad and allow heatsink to make contact with cpu die.
Try to install the heatsink and cpu when board is off the chassis. This way, you can check if heatsink is making contact with cpu die.

 

[Davegod]

instructions specifically for applying the Artic Silver, and see the AMD heatsink guide (.pdf)for very through guide to installing a heatsink fan. Basically follow the AMD guide until it comes to thermal paste/goop/whatever, then follow the Artic Silver guide

 

[NokiaDude]

Actually I thought the four foam butttons on the core was to prevent the HSF from touching your nicely laid out AS3 so you can move the HSF to be straight with the clips. Then when you clamp it down they act as cushions to help prevent cracking the core.

 

[Drewpy]

Originally posted by: NokiaDude
Actually I thought the four foam butttons on the core was to prevent the HSF from touching your nicely laid out AS3 so you can move the HSF to be straight with the clips. Then when you clamp it down they act as cushions to help prevent cracking the core.

Doesn't work that way when you're using something as heavy as an AX-7