I think i installed my HSF wrong

[alfa147x]

I have the E8400 and the HSF came with these 3 black lines of this sticky stuff, i didnt know what it was so i first put some TIM on the CPU then i placed the HSF on top, should I remove these black lines?
Oh i need to reapply thermal paste because im testing out the IC Diamond stuff
Right now i have it clocked at 3.7 GHz


Thanks!

 

[BlueWeasel]

Black lines on the stock heatsink?

I used the Intel heatsink when I first got my E8400. I do recall it being 3 strips, but it was white, not black.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Black lines on the stock heatsink?

I used the Intel heatsink when I first got my E8400. I do recall it being 3 strips, but it was white, not black.

oh yeah they were gray ish

Sorry

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Black lines on the stock heatsink?

I used the Intel heatsink when I first got my E8400. I do recall it being 3 strips, but it was white, not black.

oh yeah they were gray ish

Sorry

Yeah, you don't need both the Intel TIM and whatever else you're using. Clean the Intel TIM off and install a thin layer of the other TIM.

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Black lines on the stock heatsink?

I used the Intel heatsink when I first got my E8400. I do recall it being 3 strips, but it was white, not black.

oh yeah they were gray ish

Sorry

Yeah, you don't need both the Intel TIM and whatever else you're using. Clean the Intel TIM off and install a thin layer of the other TIM.

Oh ok, i didnt know that was TIM; now I know

Thanks a bunch and Isopropyl Alcohol 92% should work for this right?

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: alfa147x

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
Black lines on the stock heatsink?

I used the Intel heatsink when I first got my E8400. I do recall it being 3 strips, but it was white, not black.

oh yeah they were gray ish

Sorry

Yeah, you don't need both the Intel TIM and whatever else you're using. Clean the Intel TIM off and install a thin layer of the other TIM.

Oh ok, i didnt know that was TIM; now I know

Thanks a bunch and Isopropyl Alcohol 92% should work for this right?

Anything over 70% is fine.
People say to use "90%+" but it really doesn't make a hell of a difference.

If you already have 92%, then use it

 

[crimson117]

90+% is more fun, keep in mind Less scrubbing and more OMG that was fast!

 

[alfa147x]

Originally posted by: crimson117
90+% is more fun, keep in mind Less scrubbing and more OMG that was fast!

yeah it was fast; thanks a bunch with the help