sometime when TIM hardern like a rock already, it is impossible to remove it just by using tissue. if you really manage to do, there is a high risk you will damage your processor and void the warranty.. just put few drops of alcohol on it and leave it for 30 sec and remove it is the safest way to do so.

nice result... hopefully i will get some result like that... 4 days have past since i apply zalman stg1, still higher than previously..

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 12 2006, 05:30 PM

ya.. it smells like lemon but not too friendly odour lo.

i heard that nail cleaner is a big no no for cleaning TIM because inside nail cleaner solution have other chemical. not good for cleaning.

since sifu pcmoddingmy said so, should work gua. probably you can give it a try and tell me the result

very true... CPU or GPU need proper care especially to ppl that open up their cooler often. haha... i think we sounds like arctic cleaner fan boys la. later got warning by the mod..

hmm... i thought Electro Static Charge will happen if liquid is at the cpu socket. i dont get it. how a not properly clean processor will cause that?

hmmm..... going to give it a try on my next clean up since got ppl tested it already. haha.. thx lolhalol

dont worry... my gf used that it often, so i am sort of immue to it. haha.. i think that is called 'Cotton Bud'

thx for the tip. will try it out

dizziness lo.. she sort of addicted to it. haha.

Overclocker Paradise selling AS5 at RM30. i dont think there is other shop selling already in lyp.

i thought apply TIM on GPU and CPU is the same method. 1 or 2 grain of rice size of TIM then install the cooler.

moderno's stock reaching only on next week. his order from the supplier only will be processed on 15th december. so next week is the fastest we can get AS5 from him. of course Overclocker Paradise is always a good option if u dont mind paying premium price for it.

This post has been edited by irangan: Dec 14 2006, 05:41 PM

CM nano is crap ar... i read alot of good feedback from that TIM. it is said that finally CM released a TIM that can match as5 and so on.

not saying that i dont believe, just curious on your statement

probably CM paid the reviewer to write positive statement or CM nano work better in those cooler country and not at malaysia's wheather, hot and dry...

got it... added CM nano into my blacklist.. seem that only AS5 get very positive feedback from u guys though it been released for quite sometime.

this thread taught alot of different ways of cleaning... good good.. the beauty of forum.

Some update on Zalman STG1:

Before using Zalman STG1, Used stock intel TIM
Idle 37'C Full Load 57'C

After applying Zalman STG1

1st Day
idle 47'C Full Load 66-68'C

After 8 days of casual computing..
idle 38'C Full Load 57-58'C

so i think i can conclude that Zalman STG1 need time to sink in before it will bring down the temp. besides that, zalman's performance not that impressive where it is on par with my previous stock TIM from intel. probably zalman stg1 dont work too well with Intel 478 Stock Cooler.

do we need to discharge the processor first before dipping it into water? i always thought that electronic stuff have some charges on them even we off the power. probably i am wrong.. noobish in those field.

yeah... it need time to sink in like AS5. but from what i see, stg1 dont bring down but increase the temp when i apply it unlike as5 where u can see the difference even you just applied it according to review and so on. personally i havent test as5 because moderno got no stock for it but i am sure as5 will perform better since stg1 performance on par with my intel stock TIM.

yeah.. heard that before... but zalman stg1 instruction paper stated that need to apply the TIM on all the surface and both sides, on the heatsink and processor. i havent test on other method.. probably will be different gua.

yes... too thick TIM will cause the heat cant be transfer properly and cause higher temp.. that's why ppl said applying TIM also need skill.. cannot too thick but at the same time thin enough to transfer the heat nicely.