Tips on Insalling a Mobo...Help !!!

[rash219]

Hey guys ok my case (Antec P180B) is on it way...i have my mobo (Abit IP35 Pro) in hand....i was wondering if it is a MUST to add a thermal compound on it....if so what should i add and where......and is it necessary to add Arctic Silver 5 on the CPU...i got one of those new Q6600 G0 Stepping......also do you think i will need another HSF for the CPU compared to the intel HSF....

Any tips on Installation of mobo and CPU would be greatly appreciated....

 

[rash219]

*awwww* no helps :'( ..............

 

[bka4u2c]

Originally posted by: rash219
Hey guys ok my case (Antec P180B) is on it way...i have my mobo (Abit IP35 Pro) in hand....i was wondering if it is a MUST to add a thermal compound on it....if so what should i add and where......and is it necessary to add Arctic Silver 5 on the CPU...i got one of those new Q6600 G0 Stepping......also do you think i will need another HSF for the CPU compared to the intel HSF....

Any tips on Installation of mobo and CPU would be greatly appreciated....

Where on the motherboard are you thinking of applying the AS5? If under the heatpipes, that's totally up to you. I have the board but once I saw the heatpipes were all one piece I decided against it.

If you are going to use the Intel heatsink it already has thermal compound on it. But if you prefer, you can wipe off and clean the heatsink to remove all the thermal pad and then apply your AS5 by following the directions on their website.

 

[JustaGeek]

First of all - calm down. Sounding this nervous, you might really overlook something.

The Intel stock HSF comes with the thermal paste pre-applied, so you can just use that (meaning - don't do anything, just install).

Make sure that HSF pins are properly aligned with the MB holes before you push them down. Gradually increase the pressure on pins, just like if you were installing a memory module, until you hear a click. Do the same with the pin across, and then the remaining 2 pins. Fasten as 1, 3, 2, 4 just like car lugnuts.

The rest will be easy once you've done that.

And again - take it easy, give yourself plenty of time, and check all the connections TWICE before you press the Power Button.

Good luck!

 

[rash219]

Thanks JustAGeek !!!....but any comments on Intel Stock HSF...is it wort spending extra for one of those Scythe Ninja or Tuniq Power HSF ????