Intel Stock w/o TIM?

Ffats

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• Jul 19, 2003

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I was wondering if anyone has found anything that can conclusively prove lower temps when it comes to replacing the stock thermal pad with some other TIM, specifically AS3, or maybe some Shin-Etsu?

(I hate this damned ThermalTake P4 Dragon.... Don't ever get it)

 

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• Jul 19, 2003

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I always remove all thermal tape before I run any current through my rigs. One of the guys at speedguide said he saw a marginal difference between the tape and AS3. Even 1C is reason enough to to get rid of it to me. I'm going to try some of that Nanotherm PCM+ on mine.

 

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• Jul 20, 2003

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Yeah, my HSF came with pink TIM on it, I used it for 7months or so, after that I replaced it (like 2months ago) with some cheap coolermaster High performance compound, it dropped my temps 5°C. Those pads just dont fill the crevices(sp?) well at all.

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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Actually the new 3.0C and 3.2C retail CPUs are copper base no TIM and come with a small tube of shin-etsu. Surprised me as well.

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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they come with shin-etsu?

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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i saw a 3C drop b/t TIM and the some generic silver compound

 

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• Jul 21, 2003

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Wow, Intel clearly rules the roost when it comes to making sure your processor doesn't suffer from overheating (with Shin-Etsu!?)