- Dec 26, 2000
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Original topic: Does the standard thermal pad on an Intel heatsink actually raise the temperature of a CPU (according to overclockers.com).
Would I be better off removing it and applying some RadioShack heatsink grease?
Well, I received to conflicting answers, here they are:
thermite88:
"The Intel retail heat sink uses the Dow Corning 340 thermal paste. It is one of the best on the market."
Mikewarrior2:
"The intel pad is your run-of-the mill graphite thermal pad. It isn't anything special, and any old generic silicone based grease will outperform it."
Who's right?
Would I be better off removing it and applying some RadioShack heatsink grease?
Well, I received to conflicting answers, here they are:
thermite88:
"The Intel retail heat sink uses the Dow Corning 340 thermal paste. It is one of the best on the market."
Mikewarrior2:
"The intel pad is your run-of-the mill graphite thermal pad. It isn't anything special, and any old generic silicone based grease will outperform it."
Who's right?