SK-6 Help for Newbie

[Gunslinger08]

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to install my first heatsink/fan onto my new xp 1700+ (thank you newegg). Anyway, I was wondering how exactly to apply this ASII compound (where to put it, how much, should I wear gloves, etc)? Any help will be greatly appreciated, as I want to get this system together tonight.

Thanks,
Josh

 

[bacillus]

arctic silver application instructions

 

[Gunslinger08]

Oh yeah, almost forgot... which way does the clip go on? I can't seem to figure that out, and the instructions for the heatsink don't say.

Josh

 

[CStroman]

The bend in the clip needs to be directly over the cpu die.

 

[Gunslinger08]

I know... but it's very difficult to tell which way to put it for that to occur.. can't see from side on motherboard.
Josh

 

[vicdoc]

the bend in the clip where the core is located is closer to the side OPPOSITE the cut for the socket ledge, as I recall, and you insert that side of the clip first.

 

[yodayoda]

here is the way i did it on my computer: first off, the heatsink only fits well in one direction, with the ledge on the heatsink not over the chip and over the base of the ZIF socket instead. then make sure that the lip side of the clip (where you put your screwdriver head to push the clip down) is on the same side as the ledge of your heatsink. make sure you don't push down directly on the heatsink and that all of your force is directed to the screwdriver that is pushing the clip down. also do NOT listen to the instruction booklet included with your manual with respect to your fan: put your fan on the heatsink before you mount the heatsink on the chip. i don't know why they recommend this--this is stupid and increases the chances of you accidently busting your chip.

 

[chemhaqr]

Some may laugh at this but if you can with jumpers I would set the cpu to as low of fsb as you can and vcore to start off casue I know from experience when the HS is not attached right it can burn things up in a hurry. Boot the chip at these low settings and then go directly into your BIOS and check your temps immediatly. Once there if they look decent then maybe push down a little bit on your HS to see if temps vary if you put pressure directly into the center of the HS.

DO NOT DO THIS ON THE SIDE OF THE HS AS IT WILL PULL IT UP ON ONE SIDE AND PUSH IT DOWN ON THE OTHER AND MAKE WORSE CONTACT AND YOU COULD WRECK YOUR CHIP AND/OR CHIP THE CORE TOO.

Do it directly on the center of the core and wathc your temps and what they do. You want to put a very small amount of thermal paste on your HS. I put it there casue it is easier to get real thin with a credit card or real thin peice of plastic. The thinner you can get you thermal paste the better your temps will be.

I did this procedure with my alpha pal 6035 and I noticed a two deg.C drop in idle temps when I pressed down real lightly on the center of the fan. I then knew my HS was not touching good enough. I then had to readjust things. I would do all this with the MOBO laying flat too and out of the case. You start your MOBO by putting a restart switch on the power pins on the mobo. It does the same thing as a power switch on newer ACPI compliant mobos. If you follow this procedure as best as you can then you should be able to get your HS on without frying your chip and at the same time figure out the best way to get it to lay on the core.

The reason for the lower vcores and slow speeds is because it may be cool enough for you to catch it and not fry your chip. I have seen people fry a XP chip in 2 seconds casue it was not touching the core all the way. They blamed the SK6. I blame them. They should have checked it for contact some how. This is one of the best ways I can think of to do this.