1.) Not limited by budget, which air HSF that you guys suggested currently?

2.) With limited budget of RM200, which air HSF that you guys suggested currently?

3.) Which fan model that you guys recommended for Rig cooling?

3.) Any official / correct way to reaply thermal paste? I heard if apply too much or too little will cause you problems (air gap in the thermal paste layer lead to overheat)
a.) chemical used to remove old thermal paste? (alchohol like isopropanol, ethanol?)
b.) how to discharge my hand before touching the processor surface?

4.) Curiosity questions.
a.) I heard some good Mobo have fan speed control interface such as Asus Fan Xpert etc. So, it is important and that is the only way to control my fan? what if my mobo doesn't have it? Any other third party software to control fan but my mobo must have the hardware features that can control fan right?
(Aiming Asrock extreme4, Asus P8Z77-LK, gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H)
b.) I heard some air HSF comes with integrated/ external fan speed control? is that the one that we put at the 5" dock that have display and control knob?

I am going to built my second CPU by myself after 12 years. (1st one dad got cheated where the components inside CPU is no brand/china brand)
Really need some advises and recommendations. Thanks in advance for your appreciated help!

This post has been edited by Holyjolly: Mar 18 2013, 08:38 AM

anyone?

me just use cm hyper 212 evo decent air cooling at low price,,,if not limited by budget take a look at noctua brand,,,

Thermal Compound Application


Nails Polish remover can be used for cleaning the residue of thermal paste as well.

nail polish is not recommended to use to clean thermal paste. First of all they are not pure, therefore will leave contaminants when its dried including fragrance oil if you used the scented one (which most of them comes scented).

second of all nail polish is usually made of acetone, acetone is very harmful to pcb. If you spilled some accidentally on your pcb it can react if you did not clean it overtime. Try spilling some acetone on plastic & you will see what will happen.

Yes you are right. It is one of the ketone that used as Organic solvent that able to dissolve polymers. I think I can get some isopropanol or ethanol alchohol from my Lab

This post has been edited by Holyjolly: Mar 20 2013, 12:16 AM

isopropanol is the best, another alternative to this is methylated spirit. Its usually 95% alcohol, not as pure as isopropanol but its better than acetone & nail polish

edit: you can find this at pharmacies btw...

This post has been edited by infernoaswen: Mar 20 2013, 12:48 AM

Pick top one from trustable review. Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme for example if your casing's width permitted.


Hyper 212 Evo. Good ratio performance/price


I vote AC F12 for casing fan, either PWM or fixed version


No official way, all depend on few factor. But less is more. Check HERE.


Just buy alcohol swab containing Isopropyl from pharmacy. It less than RM10 for 100pcs.


Hold any big bare metal for few second. Exp: door grill

4.) Curiosity questions.

Not familiar with Asus. Leave others to answer.


Normally the controller is to install at PCI slot. Exp: CM V8. Controller that got display & few control knob is sold separately.

I heard AC F12 is nice but I need one or two nice fans to place on top of my rig to light up my motherboard. Any alternative nice fan that comes with blue LED lighting? AC got LED?

AC fan got no LED. All performance fan had no LED as I remember. But for your CM690, you can try Bitfenix Spectre LED 14cm...or Enermax fan from lingloong here

tumpang thread, is Aerocool shark good?

Yaya, any Aerocool Shark user here?

Any Bitfenix Spectre and Enermax user? review pls?

There is a bitfenix spectre 12cm review in the review and guides section.. Check it out