on other models people have had positive results when using mx1 or as5 on their GCs. so yeah...go ahead and do it

just make sure not to put too much etc etc.

Hiya guys,some questions here.Can i use the Processor thermal paste and apply it to the Graphic Card Chip?Will it work(i mean gives lower temperature)?

I think can.. i use mx-2 for the Gpu.. No prob at all..

yeap u can... but the temperature changes isn't that significant... maybe 0.5 - 1C change in temperature...

if u put to much = waste only rite?
btw rite now i use zalman free thermal liquid
like liquid paper 1 ^^
got steel ball inside there
must shake b4 use

I beg to differ, i got a 10C idle drop using MX-1
Tho of course it also involves applying additional pressure with washers

Then again i'm using an extremely hot card

put just enough to cover the surface of the core...

very old quote, but i searched, and not many mentioning nanofusion
my nanofusion happens exactly like the quoted too
i thought it was supposed to be like that, superviscous
but when i applied it, it is like applying plasticine on the heatsink (i applied on the heatsink)
then i got frustrated i wiped it off and applied the TIM bundled with the heatsink

is nanofusion more liquidy if used earlier? or all nanofusions like this? plasticine-like?

yeah.. i got the same case also..
due to performance, my proc temp got no prob.. idle 32C-35C with 2000-2100 rpm fan speed (stock hsf)..
want to buy another tube in case to replace.. juz curious about it..
never try another thermal compound.. any suggestion?

Pretty much confirmed.. nanofusion hardens after a while for whatever reason

MX2 works for me.

u mean it hardens after u applied it on ur cpu for some time or it hardens in the tube itself??
i am using cm nanofusion and after each usage i will seal it in a plastic bag... works well when i took it out after a few months..

it hardens in the tube itself.. it is not totally harden actually..
like unpronounciable said, it become plasticine-like.. hard for me to apply on my proc..

it hardens in the tube

Hi guys..

I'm sorry if this question was asked before.

I just bought an Q6600 and of course it already has the thermal pad on it. However, I googled and discovered that the thermal pad provided is not good enough and it is recommended to apply thermal grease.

My questions are:

1. Do I really need to apply the grease or the thermal pad is simple good enough?

2. Can I apply the grease with the pad or must I remove the pad first? (I read somewhere that the pad must be removed before applying the grease, so I just wanna double confirm.)

3. If I need to remove the pad, what can I use? I tried to purchase the ArcticClean from moderno.com but its sold out ><

Thanks!

just remove the pad using a normal tissue paper or cloth. thats what i did but make sure that the proc is totally clean. after that only apply ur grease.

and dont forget to wipe off stubborn stains by using artic cleaner. if u dont have it, then pour little drops of alcohol (usually find along with cd drive cleaner) and wipe the surface. after that, apply the grease.

Where can I buy isopropyl alcohol?

some pharmacy have them..

I've got one more question.

When I was fixing my HSF, I wasn't sure if I had pushed down all the 4 knobs properly. So, I took it off and saw that some part of the thermal pad from my Q6600 was already on the CPU. But I did not clean/remove it and I just fix back my HSF.

Please note that I did it before turning on my comp, which means the thermal pad did not melt yet.

So, will my CPU spoil since I did not remove the thermal pad?

Thanks!

thermal pad or thermal paste?... its okay if u dont reapply thermal paste after removing hsf but the cooling performance will decrease...