new retail p4 3.06

[dopey808]

i had a question... are these supposed to have a stripe of thermal goop on the retail heatsink for this chip? cuz mine doesn't have any thermal stuff on the heatsink which seems odd to me. i have some old as2 and was wondering if i should apply some to it? also how do i apply it to this p4? please help asap!

 

[dopey808]

i also noticed that the retail heatsink seems to be a "variable speed fan heatsink" if that will help to clue you in to helping me... whatever that means hehe tia

 

[dopey808]

omg i'm such a newb--- disregard previous posts.... must open up extra packaging in my retail box

 

[ShoNuff]

If you follow this link to 3dGameMan he posts some pics of his new 3.06GHz chip. I noticed that it doesn't have any thermal material on the heatsink. If you read the thread you are bound to get more details.

Note: You may have to regester to read/view the thread.

Awesome chip by the way.

 

[Drsignguy]

Retail Heatsinks usally have a thermal pad on them. If so, this is why there is no grease. If it does not have a thermal pad, I'd say YES add the grease to it using your finger with plastic wrap on it and spread a thin layer onto the processor. Dont use your bare finger as your oils will contaminate the ASII. <------------------ thats a hint.


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[jhites]

Even if it does have a thermal pad, I would still remove it and us ASII or III. IMHO

My 2.4b that I just received yesterday has a pad on the retail heatsink. Not that I am using it.