Would This Void Intel CPU Warranty?

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: tigerbait

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: tigerbait
Can the retail HSF with the thermal pad be reused? Or once you take it off, do have to scrape it all over and start over with some AS3 or similar. I've been running my 1.6a with the retail HSF and recently had to remove it due to motherboard problems. Can I just reseat the heatsink the way it is now or do I have to reapply some thermal goo?

You do not want to reuse the thermal pad.

So I'd have to scrape of all that gray paste and then apply AS3?

AS3 or whatever other thermal compound floats your boat. 🙂

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: tigerbait

So I'd have to scrape of all that gray paste and then apply AS3?

Yeah. Pick up some GooGone from Walmart or whatever. It's like $2, it's orange (and it smells like orange), and it works really well. It will take that crap right off.

 

[Intelman07]

I have a question about thermal paste is to better to put too much on or too little.......i know its best to get it just right but if you had to pick. I think I have too little on because I notice no difference between my thermal pad and Antecs Silver paste stuff.