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thermal pad on amd heatsink
Name: billy Date: October 1, 2006 at 05:49:37 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: ATHLON 2.8 1 GIG DDR
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Hello i bought a amd cpu and it came with a heatsink and fan but on installing the heatsink it was a bit tight anyway i took it off again and some of the thermal pad was stuck to the cpu but looks even so i have put it on again (BTW THE COMPUTER WAS NEVER STARTED THIS WAS JUST ON BUILDING) anyway i dont want to void the warrenty by using thermal paste do you think as long as there is still even contact between the heatsink and the cpu everything will be ok
Name: jam Date: October 1, 2006 at 07:08:45 Pacific
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Now that you screwed up the thermal pad, voiding the warranty is the least of your worries. We have no idea how bad you tore it up, so you're gonna have to use your own judgement.
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Response Number 2
Name: billy Date: October 1, 2006 at 07:19:49 Pacific
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its not torn at all but when i looked on the back of the cpu you now cant see the writing only a grey skin(very light so it could be ok..
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Response Number 3
Name: cmw2010 Date: October 1, 2006 at 07:29:28 Pacific
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Clean it off and replace it with some thermal paste. Any time you remove your heatsink you need to replace the thermal compound.
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Response Number 4
Name: Tubesandwires Date: October 1, 2006 at 07:44:00 Pacific
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You won't void the warranty by using properly applied thermal paste instead of a thermal pad.
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Response Number 5
Name: billy Date: October 1, 2006 at 07:44:35 Pacific
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I only removed it as i was putting it on and it only left a small thin grey film on the cpu (i never had the cpu on at all as im just building the computer)
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Response Number 6
Name: jam Date: October 1, 2006 at 08:05:26 Pacific
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"You won't void the warranty by using properly applied thermal paste instead of a thermal pad."
Name: jam Date: October 1, 2006 at 08:07:32 Pacific
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BTW, using a non-stock HSF & overclocking also void the CPU warranty.
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Response Number 8
Name: ham30 Date: October 1, 2006 at 08:33:31 Pacific
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You need to remove the pad, clean both surfaces extremely well (with alcohol) and apply thermal compound or a new pad.
Do yourself a favor BACKUP!
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Response Number 9
Name: jam Date: October 1, 2006 at 09:39:23 Pacific
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Just to add another comment....
Using paste instead of a pad, overclocking, or using an "other than stock" HSF are things that people do all the time, *usually* without any problems. But if the CPU warranty is a major concern, you'll have to use the Stock HSF with an AMD approved thermal pad.
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Response Number 10
Name: billy Date: October 1, 2006 at 11:15:13 Pacific
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Whats your opinions on Thermal paste v Thermal pads.. What do you think is the best..
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Response Number 11
Name: broncodeuce Date: October 1, 2006 at 12:07:55 Pacific
Name: billy Date: October 1, 2006 at 14:43:05 Pacific
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ok i just bought a tube of artic silver now to clean the remains of the heatsink pad someone says use alcohol (does this have to be pure) i mean will whisky or vodka do the same..
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Response Number 13
Name: Richard59 Date: October 1, 2006 at 14:53:25 Pacific
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Isopropyl Alcohol. (Unscented nail polish remover) Do not use whisky or other alcoholic beverage as you will leave unwanted residue on the surfaces.
I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.
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Response Number 14
Name: jam Date: October 1, 2006 at 15:57:42 Pacific
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Choose the correct CPU, then follow the instructions:
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