Here's a few myths to dispel.

Static shock: geesus, it's not static shock. Use dictionary to understand what is static. AS5 has been tested to be non conductive under normal circumstances although Artic Cooling advises to apply it at the core (if non IHS a thin even layer on the core, a small dot at the centre if IHS) and no where else. And Arctic Cooling does also state that under certian conditions of heat and pressure exerted upon the paste may cause the paste to exhibit electrical CONDUCTIVE properties. Got it?


Thermal paste application: For cheap ass ceramic based thermal grease (white in colour), yes, an even thin layer over the core (if non IHS) or over the IHS preferably spread with a razor blade. If silver/copper/whatever metallic compound based thermal paste for IHS, just a dot the size of a rice at the centre will do, making sure that both surfaces in contact with it is thoroughly clean. Don't go overboard with it, I assure you, you will waste precious thermal compounds and at worse lousy temps.

Any other questions?

then use minyak zippo. works very well for me

yup because the acetone does leave trace behind. Which is why drying nail polish remover feel a bit weird in ur fingers

This post has been edited by almostthere: Dec 12 2006, 06:41 PM

do try to recall physics. rubbing a dry fibre based material on a charge carrier will charge up the electrons on it. Hence creation of ESC. Do wiki about static. That'll give you a good start

I obeserved that too for heasink usage. Seems the enhanced airflow tends to cause the fluid to dry out very fast post curing period. However those on water-cooling don't really have that problem. Been using AS5 for 8 years and all I needed to do was to twist a bit the water block to unsettle the TIM