Well, it is best to apply it once a while but i dont think there will be much damage if you dont do that.My previous P4 is still running on its stock TIM since i bought it years ago and i dont think there is much trouble in it.IIRC, its not reapplying it yearly.Something like quarterly (every 3months) or monthly..I kinda forgot.Maybe other experts can help..

finally after 100+ hours i managed to get 33c idle for my proc still not very happy with it cuz my previous generic TIM can reach those temps as well

now just half way, still got another half way to go...anyway, it shouldn't go lower than your casing ambient temp unless you are in air cond room where the ambient is very low... 33C for me consider very low liao...hope I can get that temp too...

wah.200hours. my casing ambient temp according to speedfan is around 32-33c.

im just waiting to see how good this ceramique is when i OC my cpu im on northwood unlike your prescott,how to compare? somemore D820 is one of the hottest cpu isint it

I think normally idle temp won't differ much, but load temp will (correct me if I am wrong.. )

Yalor, can't compare...I am just saying that if my Pentium D 820 also can get that kind of temp...then you know how well is the HSF lar...right?

so far now the full load temp after applyin ceramique has dropped by 2c now full load is 43c

i think only very good WC can reach that kind of temps with a D820 lah

maybe lor, but I will not opt for WC as it is too hassle and not cheap too...

my AS5 already about 120++ hours, but the temp is around the same...even after change to CM Centurion tonite...anyway, will wait for it to totally sink in and see how...my Pentium D just too hot...

usually how long TIM in the tube or bottle like AS5 can be use until expired?
can use ka old TIM which long time no use?

Just wondering, had anyone tried the OCZ TIM before? Wondering how good are they..wanted to test it out though..

OCZ Ultra 5+ Silver Thermal Compound

actually, AS5 has no expiry date.Just need to store at cool dry place without contact to sunlight then you can treasure it forever.

I bought a tube of Coolermaster nanoFusion, used it couple of times when setting up 2 rigs, then left it for like 4 months (roughly) in my toolbox. Last month I try to use, it harden oredi. Just to share...

My tube of AS5 bought earlier also no problem

glad to hear that

i have AS5.but had bought it along time ago...just keep it safely in drawer...

im afraid if too old,the material in it will lost some function and become uneffecient

ai, ai. ai, i need some help here, really quick one, one transaction is on the line here here goes:

my fren got his TIM a bit under his proc, he's using P4, LGA775, so pinless of course, already clean the TIM using tissue, but leave a mark a bit, like dark mark, not black mark la, a dark yellow mark, can notice it cause the uninfected part a so yellowish, except the infected part

any u guys know how to clean it??? making the dark mark to be shiny again??? will Arctic Cleaner @ any other item alike do the job???

he wanna sell it to another friend of mine, then the buyer takut nak beli cause of the mark under the proc will void the warranty but the proc is usable, already test it... just wanna get the mark off, shiny like the rest of the part that is not infected

one more thing, if using the Arctic Cleaner @ any other item alike, will it damaged the proc???

need a really quick answer here:
1. will the Arctic Cleaner @ any other item alike damaged the proc??? (base of the proc, the pinless area, yup, under the proc)
2. will the Arctic Cleaner @ any other item alike clean the proc??? (base of the proc, the pinless area, yup, under the proc)

This post has been edited by E-J@1: Mar 3 2007, 09:18 PM

1. should be ok if you use arctic cleaner, just wait for it to dry before plug in back to the socket..
2. I think arctic cleaner can do the job...

anyway, I take no responsible for my above statement... better wait for others like lolhalol or sHawTY or other expert to answer you...

@E-J@1

well i've used the ArctiClean to clean of those marks on my old school p4 proc and managed to get it all clean and nice.i guess you could use that.

thanx for the info dude

just wonder if the proc was not pinless sure pain in the ass to get those TIM off

ur "old skool proc P4 is pinless" rite? cause u state "i guess you could use that", making me wonder, if ur proc were a pinless proc, no need that "i guess" word

This post has been edited by E-J@1: Mar 4 2007, 07:59 PM

if he using LGA775 then sure is pinless, else...

has any1 tried or sell this TIM?? it seems to be replacing the AS5 now... correct me if i'm wrong.. i'm using artic freezer 7 pro which came with this coumpoung n i nearly wipe it off n apply AS5, but after read some comment, i leave it on.. i looks like wet cement (those uses for contrurction, grey color).. i never have the chance to compare between the 2 TIM.. any1 had any idea if the mx-1 is better or AS5..?? btw, is ther any1 selling artic fans too..?? i like the design (not a bling guy, at least not when i'm having my pc switch on in my room while i'm trying to sleep), it looks like those old sucking fan at restaurant... hahaha... with the 120mm pwm fan, i guess it's best choice for the new giant cooler master gemini hsf huh..!!

This post has been edited by HaHaNoCluE: Mar 13 2007, 02:20 PM

Just wondering, should TIM paste such as the Chill Factor feels watery?And does the chill factor need any sink in time?

My cousin had personally tested both the AS5 and chill factor at his Opteron. A fully sinked in AS5 is only about 1 - 2c cooler than a newly applied Chill Factor now.

*noob alert*
getting my new proc wif stock hsf soon, I have some questions need to be cleared up 1st

1. If I use the Intel HSF stock thermal pad (or something else), will I rip my processor when I remove the hsf coz I read some article that says the thermal pad will stick with the proc.

2. If i want to clean the thermal pad, what kind of material I need? nail cleaner? xD

edited: found out minyak angin or tape cleaning liquid will do the cleaning

This post has been edited by Kyl3: May 24 2007, 04:13 PM