Thermal Interface Material (TIM) for noobies!

[aigomorla]

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/sh35thpadamd.html

i think this might be the noobie answer to how to apply thermal paste correctly.

you might need to cut it a little for a C2D. But it shouldnt be too hard. 😀

 

[Canai]

It softened at 48ºC... I'd have to O/C more for it to reach that 😀

I might order some of this, it looks pretty cool.

 

[Zepper]

Shin Etsu Phase Change pads have been available under the Akasa name for a long time and ajigo,com who makes lots of AMD's OEM HSFs also sell them separately as they have stopped selling the Honeywell. But those are mostly for the Sock-A (exposed die) CPUs. They are small relative to this one. IAC, AMD only recommends the pads for the open die CPUs. They recommend the greases for the ones with heat spreaders. Though it really won't matter.

Yeah you may need to unplug the CPU fan to bed the stuff in initially. After that if it stays below the melt point that would be fine. If you keep melting and solidifying it, it could pump out like the greases can.

.bh.

 

[tylerdustin2008]

Looks pretty cool, but I'm not a noob i don't need it. I should get some for my friend, he takes the HSF off of his 3 capper and thinks it is fine to put it back on.

 

[Zepper]

OP,
It's Thermal Interface Material - and the thread titles are editable here. Don't want you looking like a noob... 😉

.bh.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Zepper
OP,
It's Thermal Interface Material - and the thread titles are editable here. Don't want you looking like a noob... 😉

.bh.

woops. thought it stood for medium.

changed.

 

[Howard]

I suppose the definition of "medium" allows for its correct usage in that context, but typically, it is "material" as Zepper notes.