New heatsink

[shep6]

I've just ordered an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro cooler to replace the Intel heatsink that came with my new socket 775 processor. I've always previously used the stock heatsink that came with the processor however this time I've been experiencing some very high cpu temps (around 90 deg when loading from software from DVD), so I've ordered this new one. My question is, before I fit the new heatsink, do I need to clean the CPU of any residue from the Thermal Pad that was on the Intel heatsink and if so are there any household materials that I can use for this? The Arctic cooler comes with Thermal grease pre-applied.

thanks

 

[Frank4d]

You definitely should clean off residue the old thermal. 99% rubbing alcohol works well. You can use a cotton swab, toothpick, or popsicle stick to help (nothing metal). If you use another cleaning solvent make sure it isn't one that attacks plastic... you don't want to dissolve your CPU socket.

 

[paparazi]

shep6
akasa TIM-clean (removes thermal pads and silver based thermal grease) quoted from the bottle.

It's the proper stuff and works better than anything else I've used in the past.

Martin

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[paparazi]

shep6

http://www.modsynergy.com/review3.htm

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[garebo]

For years I have used small amounts of lamp oil. The same lamp oil you use in the yard to get rid of mosquitoes. Been good for me and its inexpensive.
In addition to cotton swabs, i use those "5 for $1" type brushes you can get in a package. I cut them down quite a bit so they are stubby. Put some lamp oil on them and i get to work. Also good for applying thermal paste.
I use old playing cards cut down to small pieces for applying thermal paste.
Pieces of old credit cards with some lamp oil are good for getting thermal tape and thermal paste off.






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[shep6]

Thanks guys, went out and bought some Akasa Tim clean, did the trick perfectly, only cost £3.99, guess thats around $6, the bottle should last for years I reckon! Only problem is my new Arctic Cooler heatsink didn't turn up on Friday, even though I paid for next day delivery!! So I've got a nice shiny, clean P4 processor but no bloody heatsink, ah well....patience I guess!!

 

[shep6]

Finally got my Arctic Freezer 7 Pro cooler. CPU temperature now never exceeds 45-50 degrees, so if you've got a socket 775 processor and are looking for a new cooler than I'd look no further than this one (the stock intel one was running at 80-85 degrees under load!).

 

[kmcferrin]

Socket 775 = high temps. The LGA 775 CPUs have been pretty hot from the beginning. I'm suprised that Intel isn't shipping then with better coolers.

 

[garebo]

How much was the arctic freezer cooler?


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[shep6]

It was only £17 from

http://www.tekheads.co.uk.

The difference between the cpu temp now and what is was before is amazing.