Install my first pentium fan, did I already mess up?

[SpongeBoB87]

I have installed numerous amd HS, I have a stock Pentium. It came with some foil on the bottom of the HS, I tore it off. I am guessing now I wasn't suppose to do that. Though I would rather use artic silver 3, which I do have. A pentium chip seems very different than a AMD. So can I use artic silver 3, or do I nee to reapply the foil somehow.

Thanks

[gamefoo21]

*points to avatar* No you do not use thermal grease and the pad, either the pad or the grease. I would choose the grease since it performs far better than the pad.

[Tyl0r]

If it's just foil then cleaning with rubbing alcohol and applying Arctic Silver should be just fine, IMO.

Instructions for applying AC3 (http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm)

[gamefoo21]

its never just foil. its foil and a rubber like coating.

[SpongeBoB87]

on a P4 it appears that the entire top of the processor is going to touch the HS, so do I put a thin coat on the entire top of the processor?

[gamefoo21]

oi... yes the heatsink touches all of the ihs.

[SpongeBoB87]

Thank you for the help