CNET Forums: Message List - Thermal Paste http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Thermal Paste. CNET Forums: Message List - Thermal Paste http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Thermal Paste What are t he problems, issues, if one uses too much thermal paste on the heat sink and cpu cover? I found it very diffi ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5293820.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5293820.html 01 Apr 2012 17:04:20 PDT How To Do It. Applying thermal paste to new CPUs is a daunting task if you've never done it before. It's a piece of cake if you have. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296228.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296228.html 07 Apr 2012 07:08:35 PDT Thermal Paste Great info; I have read numerous articles, viewed videos, and never saw the part about staining the CPU. I will know ne ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296328.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296328.html 07 Apr 2012 09:49:30 PDT Application procedure Actually you need hardly any at all, it's very minor in what gets used. Your statement of using 3 tubes suggests alot be ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295114.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295114.html 04 Apr 2012 12:07:47 PDT Thermal paste. I started out with a pea size of paster but I could not get it to spread and cover the cpu cover which is why I used wha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295265.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295265.html 04 Apr 2012 18:52:25 PDT How is this different from original HSF? The way this all works is the transfer of heat from one area to another. That means a flat metal surface from one to ano ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295434.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295434.html 05 Apr 2012 09:05:54 PDT Thermal paste I cleaned off all of the paste I put on before. Had one more tube. Followed the video, pea size in middle of cpu cover ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295665.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295665.html 05 Apr 2012 14:33:48 PDT Replacing thermal paste is only to restore or increase the efficiency of heat transfer from the CPU die to the heat sink. The total amount of heat generated is not affected. T ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295666.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295666.html 05 Apr 2012 14:40:58 PDT Thermal paste Great that is what I am getting. I really, really apppreciate your help and avice. You have solved my problem ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295713.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295713.html 05 Apr 2012 17:36:27 PDT Maybe, IMO If in fact the HSF is doing a better job it maybe adding slightly more to the heat exhaust. As long as it &quot;exits ou ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295759.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295759.html 05 Apr 2012 22:45:09 PDT Thermal paste I will have to back and see it again. I remember seeing him doing something with the harness but will re review. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295903.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295903.html 06 Apr 2012 09:54:17 PDT Thermal grease I went back and watched five different videos and none mention the wire harness. Is this the harness which locks the cpu ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295952.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5295952.html 06 Apr 2012 10:47:39 PDT Get them out of the way Airflow is best done when everything of one item or another is out of the way, so any cooling, especially air cooled can ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296009.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296009.html 06 Apr 2012 14:03:34 PDT Thermal paste I think I got you now. The wire harness for the fan. When I first took the fan off the wires were wrapped around the co ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296027.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296027.html 06 Apr 2012 14:55:49 PDT There are some discussions on routing the wires. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&as_q=how+to+route+cpu+fan+wiring" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ww ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296045.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296045.html 06 Apr 2012 15:02:50 PDT routeing wires Yup - I have seen that happen a couple times - nothing you can do but get a new mobo - due<br>to one or more ram card ta ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296083.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296083.html 06 Apr 2012 17:48:06 PDT Application procedure Ok I got he paste. Where do I find your finger <img border="0" src="http://www.cnet.com/i/mb/emoticons/wink.gif" alt="wi ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296773.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5296773.html 09 Apr 2012 05:51:11 PDT First, it should never dry. Second, there is a well known discussion about folk that put on fresh compound and then complain the CPU is hotter. Wel ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5293813.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6121_102-5293813.html 01 Apr 2012 17:14:09 PDT