lol..Then i must be over reacting cause i just applied the TIM around 1month+ ago and i was surprise it was already that hard..lol..currently using some kind of silver TIM that my cousin got for me from Hong Kong.No brand though as my AS5 is still in KL and i am away...

Does every TIM need time to sinked in like the AS5 or some will straight perform when applied?

Would it be dangerous to the PC(overheating) if we use some kind of cheapo TIM or doesnt even use TIM at all?

Anyone going to order the TR Chill Factor?It does seem really promising.Is there any review?Might wanna place an order as well if its really good...

Wow..great.Hope to get some good result from you regarding the Chill Factor.Is it on sale anywhere in LYP?

Actually, does good TIM like AS5, when applied to stock cooling, would be able to help reduce temperature better than normal cheapo TIM or the difference is minimal?I was planning to applied some to my current stock Galaxy 7300GT cooler in hope that it will be able to reduce the temperature.Current temperature is 54c.

This post has been edited by akachester: Jan 1 2007, 08:00 PM

So, is it advisable to change the TIM of the GC to AS5?Or maybe just leave it as what it is now?

Well, around 6months maybe?Its about the launching time of 7300GT.Got the first batch from Galaxy that comes with the stock cooler...I was thinking of cooling it down abit more (currently at 53c idle) and was hoping that the AS5 could do the job at the moment until i change a better VGA cooler...

lol..then this means, how long should it be for me to change the TIM or clean the GC fan?Something funny happened though.I OCed my GC in the past 2 days and the temperature dropped from 53c to 49c without me changing any TIM or cooler..lol..

Really? O..then i should cancel off my plan though..But sniper69 said in the 7series thread that he had replace the stock TIM with AS5 and it doesnt seem to have any problem yet...

This post has been edited by akachester: Jan 4 2007, 11:02 AM

Be careful in the sense of how?Not spilling the AS5 to other parts?I really wanted to apply the AS5 to my GC but i am kinda worried it will spoil my GC...

Anyone knows where i can get thermal tape?Do they sell it anywhere?

Yea, i am trying very hard to find this as well.Best if i could get the 3M one but if i cant find it, any brand will do as well...Not even LYP had this though..

Good review for the Chill Factor though..But last time out, the Zalman also have quite a good review as well but it end up disappointing though..I will wait until someone here test it.Maybe we could as pcmodding to test it as well.lol...


Just recently changed my thermal paste to the AS5.Waiting for it to sinked in for 200 hours.Current temperature is rated at 33c on idle.Will test full load later...

Well, i dont think we will need to do full load of 200hours.That seems really going to stress the proc alot..lol..Anyway, hopefully the AS5 is going to lower my proc temperature to below 30c.When i applied, it was about 33c.Now, after about 1 full day of applying, its running at 35c on idle...

This post has been edited by akachester: Jan 6 2007, 06:13 PM

Its the thermal tape used to stick the heatsink to the nb..You could use those Arctic Cleaner to wipe off the thermal grease or else, proven by other people, you can use those minyak angin...

Anyway, does anyone knows the link to any particular site that can show the 3M thermal tape?I need the product name and hopefully will be able to search it out.Many people that i have asked seems blur with what i mean by 3M thermal tape...I have tried searching 3M official site and doesnt really know which one is the one i need.

lol...Its "fung yao" in chinese.Not sure how its said in english though..Anyway, i heard that those nail polish can also be used but never heard any recommendation though..

Yea, i bought the arctic cleaner set and used it.Very good in removing old TIM.Worth every penny spent there...Still need to wait for the AS5 to sink in properly though...Another 1 week to go..

lol..Yea i did.It has something like a lime/lemon smell for me.Its at the remover.The purifier doesnt have any smell..The cleaners can easily remove those old TIM from my proc.No more hassle next time i guess and i do feel it can last a long time...

Well, its ok considering that RM25 can last you quite a while.And i do not feel wana take the risk in using other type of alcohol that potential can damage my proc...So, i would say,RM25 is well spent here...

I personally dont know what damage it can be done as well...But i wouldnt wanna take the risk..lol..