use cheapo TIM! not dangerous at all if the temp is not high, i'm using a cheapo TIM, the temp are low, Idle 37°C & Load 43°C (Conroe E6600)

Not even using TIM at all! dunno bout that, never tried it b4, but i'm pretty sure u must have a hell flat hsf base to do that...

Overheating? meaning the proc temp is slightly higher than it's normal temp, is it? if yes, than no problem ma, the proc can withstand it for few years...

btw, what's the normal temp for E6600?

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...

guys...how much thermal paste you guys applied when using?
just a dot at the centre?
is that good enough?

I apply the whole square a very thin layer but completely covering the whole thing.

yup, that's good enough, the hsf will flatten the TIM for u when u placed the hsf, no need to spread it urself

lol....just use as5 ..u wont even get any problems, just put it on and klet it work.....anyway i will order the tr chill factor as promised..but i am looking around for a cheaper distri so i can go buy liquid metal witht the extra cash...

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

i dun think so.... ill go and get from bulk....

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

yes...but gc tim usually is good stuffs di coz gc temps are much much higher than procs....

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

how long u been using the gc, if still new better leave it for now, when all dust accumulate on the gc heatsink, u can apply the AS5 after u take it off for cleaning

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...

wah change loh.... so long di...

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..

hahaha, maybe ur sensor damaged already, nobody OC and their temps goes lower

wait.correct me if im wrong but i thought using AS5 for gpu core isint recommended?cuz the core doesnt have an IHS and AS5 is like metallic and may short circuit the whole card if the as5 touches other than the core?

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

you are correct in some sense BUT if you applies the as5 carefully, your card will be fine. remember to use the a drop of grain method when applying the as5.

lol...every gc i hav ever owned(alot) i apply as5 before it even turn on. untl now no dead cardss. so its up to you... but yes u have to be carefull...