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I'd like permission to make a FAQ!

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NokiaDude

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I would like to on behalf of Anandtech.com, to make FAQ for anyone to use on how to apply thermal grease on any CPU. I used to be a total n00b at applying thermal grease and only wished there was a FAQ that told me the absolute best way to do so. I believe I can make a FAQ that everyone will get excellent results from!
 
Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Present it for review
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I agree. Start working on a rough draft, present it to the Mods and see what their decision is.

If you can make some HTML pages with pictures, diagrams, etc. I would be more than happy to host it for free.
 
That's nice but also don't forget to present an open view about it.

I have been in Electronics since 1979 and have never used thermal compounds of any kind. I worked in "Burn-In" rooms putting equipment under stress for determining thermal limits, specs and MTBF.

Out of thousands of tests and hours I found no discernable difference between parts with Thermal Compound vs parts without.

I actually wipe parts with alcohol to make sure there is no human oil residue left behind for best silicon to heatsink transfer without a compound.

The key to all specs is to stop thermal runaway. Thermal compound does nothing to help or hurt you there.

Just an alternative view. 😀
 
Grand Nagus!!!!! Wow, I've never seen one before!!! I thought they were just legends. 40,000+ posts! So that's where all those ones and zeros went. For those too ignorant to know, "Nagus" is "Sugan" spelled backwards.😉
 
Originally posted by: Witling
Grand Nagus!!!!! Wow, I've never seen one before!!! I thought they were just legends. 40,000+ posts! So that's where all those ones and zeros went. For those too ignorant to know, "Nagus" is "Sugan" spelled backwards.😉
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HI Witling, generally you will find the Ross... er Grand Nagus in Hot Deals, he puts all his Ferengi underlings to shame

😀

I believe he single handedly boosted the Canon Digital Camera line when he did his review of the A40 right here.
 
Awesome, looks like I have a green light from you guys. I'm going to start on my FAQ sometime this coming week and I'll make sure I have plenty of pictures. Does anyone have a dead P4 they'd be willing to donate for the purpose of the FAQ? I have plenty of AMD chips but no Pentiums to show in the FAQ.
 
If you want to make a FAQ, submit it to me and I would be happy to put it up on the main site.
 
Originally posted by: NokiaDude
It's going to be mainly like AS's FAQ but much more in depth with more photo's and details.
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Truthfully I see no point in having another FAQ for this when AS's instructions are all people really need to get the job done. Why duplicate work?
 
Originally posted by: NokiaDude
It's going to be mainly like AS's FAQ but much more in depth with more photo's and details.
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Why would anyone want to read something more indepth than Artic Silver's directions? A person with ADD struggles through those ones already.

 
Maybe he just wants to try and make it better. Or easier to follow with pics for the n00bish folk. A very nice idea.
 
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