Newbie installing retail processor...

[kabir2]

I've never done this before, and I bought a retail AMD XP 1700+. I was reading the directions and it said there should be a sticker on the bottom of the heatsink, but I found nothing but some pink stuff, which was already hardened (don't know if it should be or not). Before I fry my processor, does someone wanna tell me if i screwed up badly. Any help appreciated.

And sorry if this is in the wrong forum, this seemed like the right one. But I'm not sure.

 

[Mookow]

Definitely the wrong forum. Try the "Technical Support" forum. Seriously, why would you think taking the plastic off the TIM on your heatsink was "highly technical"?

 

[kabir2]

alright, sorry. I hate when people get upset over something small like that. Alot of jerks on Anand

 

[harpy82]

<< Definitely the wrong forum. Try the "Technical Support" forum. Seriously, why would you think taking the plastic off the TIM on your heatsink was "highly technical"? >>



wrong forum.. so wat.... !! ?? i guess the person above is at the wrong website... AT is for people to discuss and also to help each other out... 791 posts... i really dunno wat u wrote...

kabir2.. the pink color stuff u see under the heatsink is the thermal compound... yes.. it should be harden... coz when the CPU heats up.. it will soften and act as a thermal compound.... so dun worri and put the heat sink on the CPU....

but i do recomend u using artic silver II.. it can transfer the heat away much better... u hav to stratch off the pink color on the heatsink.. then apply the AS II... good luck

 

[HeadshotHarry]

If you do Reapply With Arctic only do a very thing layer, more does not mean better. It will actually reduce thermal transfer. If you lapp(sand lots with high grit sand paper) YOu dont even need thermal compund infact i have found wiht larg eamounst of lapping the arctic silver reduced heat transfer.

 

[Shalmanese]

Sigh, stop encouraging him. This IS the wrong forum for this discussion and for very good reasons. Kabir2: read the FAQ at the top of the page. Its not you in particular rather than you as the nth person who has posted something like this n->infinity

 

[kabir2]

Sorry. I just think that if something is in the wrong forum, its alot easier to help the person out, rather than waste my time, and your time with a pointless, sarcastic reply. Doesn't Mookow have anything better to do than to waste both our time. Anyways, thanks to those of you who did help.

 

[Sunner]

How about taking the time to find out what the forum is about instead of wasting other people's time?

It does say "Please Read!" for a reason you know.