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P4 2.4c installation tips? (black thermal pad is all I need?)

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neptunefix

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Okay, I just got a 2.4c (retail) in today. On the bottom of the HSF there is a black pad. There is no included paste. I went to intel's site where they give instructions. There is paste mentioned. It also says to press down hard.

1) is the black pad all I need? Does it melt on it's own to create a bond/connection?

2) how hard should I press down? I was a little confused on that part, too. I can't afford to screw this thing up. Damn, it sucks to be a n00b.


Thanks,
Neppy

 
You'll just press down enough to secure their (idiotic) heatsink. Remmber to use the clips and all that... their instructions suck too. But yeah, the pad will melt down by itself.
 
The pad is all you need. Alternatively, you could use thermal paste and no pad, which works a little more effectively at conducting heat away. Don't get overly worried about screwing up though; the p4's are made fairly idiot proof.
 
Originally posted by: Nebor
You'll just press down enough to secure their (idiotic) heatsink. Remmber to use the clips and all that... their instructions suck too. But yeah, the pad will melt down by itself.
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Why do you say "idiotic" heatsink? It is the best design by far in a long time. Easy on easy off unlike the one's where you have to clip to the zif socket. One slip there and your board and/or CPU is toast. No tools neccessary for the P4 one's. Don't know why you think there are clips for it.. Just put it on making sure all four corners are lached, align and secure the two levers.
 
I prefer the AMD heatsink design, infinitely easier to figure out. Although I DID destroy both a processor and a motherboard w/ a screwdriver putting on an SLK800. heh.

Also, the Zalman 7000Cu Has a pretty inventive mounting system, although it takes advantage of intels' way.
 
Originally posted by: orion7144
Originally posted by: Nebor
You'll just press down enough to secure their (idiotic) heatsink. Remmber to use the clips and all that... their instructions suck too. But yeah, the pad will melt down by itself.
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Why do you say "idiotic" heatsink? It is the best design by far in a long time. Easy on easy off unlike the one's where you have to clip to the zif socket. One slip there and your board and/or CPU is toast. No tools neccessary for the P4 one's. Don't know why you think there are clips for it.. Just put it on making sure all four corners are lached, align and secure the two levers.
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I agree (however, I don't use the stock heatsink). After destroying an Asus A7N8X from trying to use that damned clip, I couldn't agree more.
 
the retention locks that go around the CPU fan should put a good amount of pressure on your CPU

I just installed a p4 2.4C in my comp yesterday The retention locks felt like they were gonna snap off under the pressure
 
My only concern now is that the (included) thermal pad will be harder to remove in the future when I upgrade to a SLK900 or Zalman.
 
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