if it is really that sticky, what to be done might actually risk bending the pins

I know, but surprisingly, the pins didn't bent. I didn't expect the proc to come out. I was just trying to remove the HSF lol. Like I said, it still works, and I've done it a few times. Pretty scary though. Next time I'll take the adice given and warm up the proc a bit before trying to remove the HSF.

The processor socket has bulges on its sides that prevents the processor from turning.

For motherboard like Asus P5B Deluxe, the mosfet is cooled by a heatsink fin connected to the northbridge. the thermal pad that comes with the board is really dirty and kindda used, so i wonder where can i get a replacement for the thermal pad.

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Added on April 6, 2008, 5:50 pmbecause i dont dare to put thermal paste/grease on it, even if it is non conductive, but it's going to be a nightmare to clean should i need to clean it.

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Added on April 6, 2008, 5:53 pmand not those sticky type ones

You want a non-sticky thermal pad?

I've seen some for sale in LYP, at allIT if im not wrong. But i think those are sticky.

This post has been edited by RahXeph0n: Apr 7 2008, 02:37 AM

yeah non sticky ones. cause i dont want to get it stuck there since it's linked to the northbridge.

why don't use thermalpaste?

doubt the heatsink will stick to the MOFSETS if you use thermal paste.
plus when you push down the pins, the thermalpaste will ooze out if you apply too much.

the oozing is what i'm avoiding, that's why not using thermal paste.

That's my thermal paste. Izzit supposed to be this way? I've get better result using the stock thermal paste that comes with my big typhoon.

That's the Thermalright Chill Factor.
Thermalright Chill Factor isn't a real performer.

You should've bought either Arctic Cooling MX-2 or Tuniq TX-2.
Those two are the real performer.

The tuniq cost less too . Should it be that thick?

This post has been edited by zubai: Apr 10 2008, 01:16 AM

nobody can help with the non adhesive thermal pad?

Tuniq TX-2 better than Thermalright Chill Factor....

do i apply the thermal gease at the processor or the base of heatsink or both?

I applied 1/4 of pea size on the cpu only, and it spread evenly across the cpu and heatsink.

This post has been edited by zubai: Apr 21 2008, 06:53 PM

okay, i give up on the non adhesive thermal pad, where can i find those thermal tape?

3m got sell thermal tape if im not wrong.. they're sold at electronic shops....

3m thermal tapes are a lil hard to come by... mine oso i bought from uglyvamp when i was in singapore so i suggest asking him.

otherwise u can go all it and get the CM thermal tape. expensive though.

if i apply thermal paste such as tuniq x2 or mx1 to my graphic card(hd3850),can ? will have any problem ? coz the card is super hot,idle at 58 celcius and nearly 90 at load,and i saw many user of this graphic card oso got same temperature,is it normal for a gpu to reach such high temperture? think to change the thermal compund

*i am not going to change the cooler