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    Using thermal paste on a Socket P CPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Cynical Jawa, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. Cynical Jawa

    Cynical Jawa Newbie

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    Hi there! :)

    I recently received a Dell Studio 1535, and want to upgrade the CPU from its original Pentium Dual Core to a Core 2 Duo. Before you ask, it's a gift from Microsoft so I had no choice in specs. Yes, that was name-dropping :D

    As of this morning I've a got a brand new boxed T8300 sitting in front of me and I ready to crack open my notebook. The only problem is according to the Dell Service Manual I should have received a new thermal pad with it, which I didn't :mad:

    Can I use Arctic Silver 5 instead? I'm guessing not, as the processor doesn't have a metal case thing (I don't know what it's called - it looks like an Athlon XP, not a P4 or an Athlon 64).

    Thanks!
     
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    the metal you are referring to is known as an IHS, which is a small metal plate affixed to the top of the processor.
    Thermal pads almost never come with laptop processors, so you will have to use thermal paste like arctic silver.
    Arctic silver will work between the silicon top of the processor and the heatsink.

    Arctic silver is one of the best thermal interface materials on the market, so do not feel like its a bad idea.

    Just make sure to be gentle taking your laptop apart, and use all the precautions.
    Like wearing rubber shoes and a grounded wristband and then use pictures to help you disassemble and reassemble your laptop.

    K-TRON
     
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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  4. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    AS5 is amazing, but look at thier site for applications as too much will hurt the thermal conductivity as well as can cause other issues being as though AS5 is conductive.

    http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm - home site
    http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm - CPU brand choice for specific instructions.

    From the looks of the first link he will have alot of "spillage" as he refers to it.
     
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Sorry can't remember the name maybe the ceramic type? But one of them might be better for beginner because it is not conductive. Several months back several threads about thermal pastes with graphs and well many work very well any loss in thermal advantage will be minimal and vs the risks if spillage maybe worth considering. Hoping someone knows more about this and will post or I will be jamming up the server looking possibly slowing NBR down.
     
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    Its ceramique I think. But yeah its not for the faint of heart.
     
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