Dropped 20c from adding a little more AS5

Killaapp · Feb 10, 2005

Hey guys, I recently set up my new computer and noticed I was getting really high temperatures. At 1.3volts, at 3600mhz, under full load, side panel off my case, Delta fan pushing 150cfm of air, I was at 69c. I was so confused, I was idling in the 48c range. I noticed that the LGA775 bracket was holding the xp-120 a little off my processor. I removed the heatsink and put a huge dab of AS5 in the middle of the processor, and then re-attached the xp-120.

My full load temp is now 45c at 3600mhz, and 47c at 4000mhz.

I guess anyone having trouble cooling their LGA775 procs, maybe try dropping a dab of AS5 in the middle of the proc, just incase your socket happens to hold the heatsink a little off the proc too.

Sentential · Feb 10, 2005

Nice tip. Is it possible you dont have the bracket seated properly? I hear the LGAs are a ***** to get a HSF on according to batboy

johnmcc516 · Feb 10, 2005

I am glad that you got better results. Little things can be very irritating.

Sneaky · Feb 10, 2005

you shouldn't have to add that much AS5, the gap shouldn't be there in the first place

make sure you have the bracket attached properly, as stated above, they can be a real ***** at times

DamienKC · Feb 10, 2005

Sentential said:
Nice tip. Is it possible you dont have the bracket seated properly? I hear the LGAs are a ***** to get a HSF on according to batboy

oh god they are. When i was installing my xp-120 on my AG8 i cut my finger open from trying to get it on. What a nightmare.

elec999 · Feb 10, 2005

Is there any way to tell if the as5 is fake. I got as5, I tried applying, and doesnt seem to make a difference.
Thanks

Silversinksam · Feb 10, 2005

elec999 said:
Is there any way to tell if the as5 is fake. I got as5, I tried applying, and doesnt seem to make a difference.
Thanks

I can test it for you. If you squirt a tiny bit into a plastic sandwich baggie, put it in an envelope and mail it to me I can tell you of its real or not

I can also send it to a Laboratory and have it tested by 2 Phd's if you put in a check for $500 per sample.

But I can spot check it with accurate results for free.

Ven0m · Feb 10, 2005

elec999 said:
Is there any way to tell if the as5 is fake. I got as5, I tried applying, and doesnt seem to make a difference.
Thanks

A lot depends on way you sit heatsink. AS5, similiar as Ceramique, let you to use very thin layer, if only you have flat CPU and heatsink. I hadn't got 20*C drop, but my 13*C drop is also pretty big.

Killaapp · Feb 11, 2005

Hm I honestly wouldn't know if I have the bracket seated properly or not - I'm guessing maybe I don't ? Quiet frankly the proc looks really awkward in the Socket - But i seated it a few times and it always looks the same - no idea.

Either way, I'll take my 20c temp drop, even if it meant ugly tactics =P

Going for 4.2 now, priming at 4ghz as I type, 52c full load with side panel on, drops like 5c when i remove the side panel

diehrd · Feb 11, 2005

Silversinksam said:
I can test it for you. If you squirt a tiny bit into a plastic sandwich baggie, put it in an envelope and mail it to me I can tell you of its real or not

I can also send it to a Laboratory and have it tested by 2 Phd's if you put in a check for $500 per sample.

But I can spot check it with accurate results for free.

Mr Silver is there a proper way to store AS5 ?

Ven0m · Feb 11, 2005

diehrd said:
Mr Silver is there a proper way to store AS5 ?

Guide from Arcti Silver site says - vertical in fridge.

ZightZar · Feb 12, 2005

Wow thank you SO much SilversinkSam, I could have SWORN something was (as you put it so rightly) wrong in Denmark. I was getting horrible temps, and I thought I was just applying my CompUSA Silver Grease wrong... I guess it just turned out my temps were just higher than what I expected because CompUSA shafted us on the materials. You know i wonder if you could sue for false advertising? So thanks again for that absolutly useful bit of information. Oh btw, has CompUSA ever responded with their excuse for the zero silver in their "99.99% silver" product?

I remember I was picking up some TC, and could have gotten AS3 or the CompUSA, and looking at the back they were both like 99.99% micronized silver, but with a $10 difference. So me, being a dumbass, just picked up the CompUSA brand, never giving it a second though...

SolidxSnake · Feb 12, 2005

eek, this is what the OCForums are for... learning =P

anyway, we actually COULD sue them for false advertisement... who's up for it?? they deserve it for selling REALLY cheap parts to normal customers just to raise their company's stock a quarter of a point (taken from Office Space =P... BEST MOVIE EVER!!)

ps2cho · Feb 12, 2005

be aware, too much AS5 WILL kill your cpu. My brother stupidly did this....and....well...the cpu is fried. watch how much you put on.

ShaftedTwice · Feb 12, 2005

20c? Sheez.. yeah, make sure you dont put too much on or it will break

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