Looking at a youtube video of someone opening a lntel core 2 duo extreme quad processor, I saw no sign of any thermal paste. I am getting one for xmas. However do I have to fork out for some Arctic silver 5 to go with it?
2006-12-09 06:39:04 · 4 answers · asked by Rifle_Grunt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Looking at a youtube video of someone opening a lntel core 2 duo extreme quad processor, I saw no sign of any thermal paste. I am getting (edit) a E6600 for xmas. However do I have to fork out for some Arctic silver 5 to go with it?
2006-12-09 06:55:05 · update #1
If your processor comes with a heatsink/fan, it will come with either some thermal paste, or a thermal pad, or something of that nature. Arctic Silver 5 is worth the investment though, it should drop your temps by 3-5 degrees.
2006-12-09 10:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes that thermal paste can be a clear gel. Contact between Aluminum to Aluminum even when they are very smooth can still have air very small gaps. Unless the surfaces are mirror smooth and tremendous pressure is applied, then it is always better to apply a very very light coat of thermal paste. A thick coat of paste will actually reduce your thermal conductance, so apply only enough so that it fills in the rough pits and grooves.
2006-12-09 15:16:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably more than enough contact area to ensure the chip doesn't overheat. However, I am old enough to think that a smear of thermal transfer paste is a case of not "spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar" ...
2006-12-09 14:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend that you get some. It helps transfer heat from the heat spreader on the actually CPU to the Heatsink and fan...otherwise you risk overheating the CPU and getting bad performance...The quad core is a cool chip...only really helps though on heavily multi-threaded applications
2006-12-09 14:46:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jordan Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋