I bought a Arctic Silver 5 yesterday. I applied it but still da same temp with da previous readings. My processor is P4 3.0 LGA630 with a cooler master HyperL3. Last time ddint put any paste. Using the CM HyperL3 wax itself.
I need 2 wait for the break in period for the real results ??
My temp currently IDLE = 56C
FULL LOAD with PRIME95 = 63C

I clean the HS and IHS with alcohol. Using the cotton bud.
Why still no different ? ANYBODY ?

If I remember correctly, I read somewhere in the forum that after apply AS5, need to wait for sometime before you can see the reduce of temp...

i think you need to wait for the arctic silver 5 to 'sink in' first before you can see any difference in temp. normally take 3 weeks+

i think this thing happens because you did let the thermal compound do it's 'running' period. U have to switch off ur PC once in a while until a period of time, then the thermal compound will give a long lasting results...

also, thermal compaund also have its duration of lifetime...after long use, it will become less conductive to heat...

Thanks guys ! I hope it works.
Another question for u guys.
When do i need 2 reapply the AS5 again?

after u clean ur proc then apply again lor..
better clean ur proc between half month
if not u will get a lot of dust mixed with ur AS5...

Paiseh, no need to reapply every half month la, if you really care about you're processor, just reapply it every two months is enough already...

ai yo saving MONEY mar.. now AS5 per stick is RM25
..haha

whoa.. AS5 only a tiny drop will do ar?
looks like i wasted my AS5 oledi..

which proves that i'm really a pemalas..

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_...ctions_big2.htm

i just know how to save my arcticsilver

Anyone know how to remove the IHS on the LGA775 processor?

Thinking of taking it out to make a direct contact on the core to the heatsink...

i think u put too much my fren since not much diff.i thin layer across the proc.mine drop from 60 to 40.later a few days or priming it drop another 2c on idle so 38c is my idle but my load temp still high as 55c sometime 58c i use cpu burn to "sink in" my AS5.

me too..
i tot i should apply the AS5 to cover almost the entire cpu..
i have re-applied it, though..

I just follow the instruction manual on da net. Put a tiny little bit only.
Dunno is my cooler master L3 problem or wat,spinning quite low on da RPM. Only 1500-2+++ RPM, but is more silent than my stock p4 heatsink. Haiz ...
My house dun have air con. I put the PC under my desk. I think the air flow problem. I'll try to relocate my CPU then i'll update u all... Thanks !

Wa... half a month ? I'm lazy la ... by the way ... the the AS5 havent sink in then already put a new one ...

You don't need to reapply the thermal compound as long as you do not remove and reinstall your heatsink. Just make sure you apply the compound right at the first place, redoing will lead to wastage

Ehh, no one gonna help me answer this question?

shawty,

too extreme not many would do

the zalman thermal paste..anybody hav try it? instead picit picit it apply like gals apply wat those on their nails

an article with pics on removal of the ihs of p4 northwood. not sure about amd though.

link

anyone using it?i wonder how it perform to AS5.user using it plz post comments.