Pelt (?)- between the cpu and cold plate

[QuakerOats]

This how-to article http://www.gruntville.com/howtos/peltier/index.php
says to NOT use neoprene but instead only a thin layer of dialectic grease.

However Danger Den's neoprene kit comes with the precut piece you see in the pic below. It's pretty thin; thinner than the 4 rubber mounts on the processor.

Which should I use?

 

[Silver]

If your CPU is a P4, 1/16" thick neoprene will work just fine. The die is higher and there are no top mounted components to worry about.

That is a quote from the link you provided. My experiences with pelts always used neoprene or its like and test fitting was mandatory due to the tight fit. I assume that this is your first experience with pelts. Be warned, condensation will occur if given the least opportunity. I have had plexi hold down plates with neoprene between them and the cold plate have a massive build up of ice on the exposed side of the plexi. Much fun though.

on the amds, I used clear nail polish over the electronic components located on the top of the processor.

 

[QuakerOats]

My processor is an AMD.

So, first I should coat the top of the processor (except for the die) with dialectic grease or possibly even nail polish, and then try the neoprene and coldplate to see if I can still get solid contact?

I assume that would mean attaching everything to the mobo and then seeing how far I can crank down on the screws. How will I know when I get good contact with the die without crushing it?

Thanks for the help, btw.