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Title: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Darusame on April 03, 2009, 07:09:29 PM: I just got a new processor, and some of the stock thermal pad got smeared onto the plastic covering (I would wager 20-30%).
However, I still installed the processor. Do you think the lack of coverage by the greyish grease will make the processor too dangerous to handle (either right away or over time)? Should I get some aftermarket grease and reapply everything again, or is it okay to run without it?

I'm worried about the processor degrading.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Karnac on April 03, 2009, 08:07:51 PM: I would clean things up and reapply. Have a look here.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Darusame on April 03, 2009, 08:10:19 PM: I currently don't have any, and I'd rather avoid buying aftermarket grease if I could.

Do you guys think it's safe to start up the computer and see what happens? Or is there a possibility it will damage the CPU?
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: iamyourmom on April 03, 2009, 09:43:17 PM: Without the thermal paste/grease, the chances of overheating for the CPU will be higher, but if you have a heatsink with a fan on top, it should be able to keep it cool.

But make sure you apply the thermal paste/grease as soon as possible.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 03, 2009, 09:52:27 PM: To my knowledge none of the current CPU's that require a fan can run with a dry heats ink. There has to be something to fill in the voids.

If nothing else, prick your finger and put five drops of thick blood on the top of the CPU. Spared it out and place the heat sink on it. Even after it drys it better that a dry heatsink.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: iamyourmom on April 03, 2009, 10:23:13 PM: Quote from: Geek-9pm on April 03, 2009, 09:52:27 PM

If nothing else, prick your finger and put five drops of thick blood on the top of the CPU. Spared it out and place the heat sink on it. Even after it drys it better that a dry heatsink.

What??? Blood? What are you, a witch doctor?

But seriously, we’re here to help with his thermal paste problem, not help him mutilate himself. Actually, thermal paste can be quite cheap or quite expensive. Its either silver oxide or silicon based thermal grease
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: patio on April 04, 2009, 07:21:38 AM: Did you click the link and read the info in Post #2 on Arctic Silver ? ?

Too much and or a sloppy application of Thermal Compound is just as bad if not worse than not enough...

I don't understand you being so worried yet not willing to buy Compound and apply it properly...an 8 dollar tube of compound is alot cheaper than replacing a CPU and possibly a MBoard.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Darusame on April 04, 2009, 08:32:00 AM: I'm going to go buy some paste today; I was originally hoping I could just start it up and it would be fine, but it seems too risky. I will update if something new pops up.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: patio on April 04, 2009, 02:00:47 PM: Quote from: Geek-9pm on April 03, 2009, 09:52:27 PM
To my knowledge none of the current CPU's that require a fan can run with a dry heats ink. There has to be something to fill in the voids.

If nothing else, prick your finger and put five drops of thick blood on the top of the CPU. Spared it out and place the heat sink on it. Even after it drys it better that a dry heatsink.

BTW...
This advice can be safely ignored......this is worse than toothpaste if i remember correctly.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: iamyourmom on April 05, 2009, 08:26:53 AM: Quote from: patio on April 04, 2009, 02:00:47 PM
BTW...
This advice can be safely ignored......this is worse than toothpaste if i remember correctly.

Well said, patio, well said.
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Geek-9pm on April 05, 2009, 12:16:44 PM: Quote
this is worse than toothpaste
I do apologize for a post that was offensive and potentially harmful. The use of any body fluids in computer repair is unlawful, unhealthy and in very poor taste. My remarks were inexcusable. :-[
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: BC_Programmer on April 05, 2009, 12:17:27 PM: woah slow down- toothpaste is a body fluid? Now I'm concerned... ;D
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: Laska on April 05, 2009, 04:44:43 PM: It is after you used it
Title: Re: Did too much of the thermal pad get wiped off?
Post by: JJ 3000 on April 06, 2009, 08:48:17 PM: Quote from: Geek-9pm on April 03, 2009, 09:52:27 PM

If nothing else, prick your finger and put five drops of thick blood on the top of the CPU. Spared it out and place the heat sink on it. Even after it drys it better that a dry heatsink.

That would be the new Vampire chips that are manufactured in the darkest region of the Transylvanian countryside. Little is known about these chips, other than whispered rumors, that people only dare utter in the full light of day. These incredibly fast CPUs run at 6.66 ghz. It is said that once these abhorred processors taste human blood, they hungrily crave more and will stop at nothing to get it. BE WARE! The only way they can be stopped is by placing a wooden stick of RAM into the primary RAM slot.

But seriously, check out the guide that Karnac linked. You should be fine.