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CPU Thermal paste stuff
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20. November 2008 @ 00:55 |
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hey everyone, ok im gona buy this CPU soon for my PC:
http://www.pacificgeek.com/oc/product.asp?id=55572
Since ive never replaced a CPU before, whats the deal with this thermal paste stuff? are there diffrent ones for diffrent CPUs? and also, if i didnt apply it what would happen? and one more question, is there a special way of applying it onto the CPU surface? or do i just slap it on. thanks =D
aaron
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20. November 2008 @ 01:10 |
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Most people don't use thermal paste. It mostly helps out those who would be overclocking their systems. It fills in the microscopic air pockets that occur between the CPU and the CPU heat sink. You apply it by putting a dab on the CPU, rubbing it around and bit and then spread it very thin by scraping a credit card or other plastic card across the surface. The pastes are the same for the different CPU's. If you apply thermal paste to an old CPU you are going to want to make sure you clean all the crap off the surface of the CPU and the bottom of the CPU fan with some rubbing alcohol.
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21. November 2008 @ 07:47 |
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ummm if you dont use a thermal paste the CPU WILL overheat. no question about it.
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21. November 2008 @ 17:50 |
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ok ill use thermal pastee, but will a intel CPU come with some in the box?
edit - ok, i read that most of them do, but the paste is not very good, someone was talking about "actic 5" or something? whats this? where do i get it? i got lots of q's :p
thanks :)
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21. November 2008 @ 18:07 |
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if you are not overclocking or just using the stock intel cooler that comes with the cpu then there is no need to get extra paste
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21. November 2008 @ 18:13 |
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ok cool
i know i shouldnt really ask this here, but if im using RAM DDR 400MHz PC3200, well...is that the best i can get?
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21. November 2008 @ 18:14 |
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what is your motherboard?
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21. November 2008 @ 18:15 |
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Its an Acer E661GXM
Even if i stuck with 400MHz DDR PC3200 RAM, would it effect game speed in games such as call of suty 4?
thanks :)
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21. November 2008 @ 20:14 |
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Not really that that's the problem, it'll be your CPU holding you back. Single core Intels were never very fast for games.
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21. November 2008 @ 21:07 |
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21. November 2008 @ 21:14 |
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yep, and that's what my statement applies to. Games will still not run perfectly with that CPU, as most like Dual cores. COD4 is no exception, it doesn't run great without one.
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21. November 2008 @ 21:16 |
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yea, i cant get a better CPU than that one, even tho im lga 775 :( but how many fps do you think id get outa that one? im using a sapphire HD 3850 :)
tanks
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21. November 2008 @ 21:20 |
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Not sure to be honest, I think about 30 I suppose. Rich here has the same setup but uses a P4 not a Celeron and I think he gets about 35
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21. November 2008 @ 21:22 |
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ah ok, well i dont really mind, as long as its playable. unless, is there any mobo's out in the world that are dirt cheap, and support AGP 8x, DDr 400 MHz and also dual core? hmmm
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21. November 2008 @ 21:27 |
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21. November 2008 @ 21:29 |
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yea i knoow.. it just that i spent 250 buks on the agp sapphire hd 3850 not long ago, so...yea...
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21. November 2008 @ 21:32 |
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Then sell it :P
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21. November 2008 @ 21:33 |
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21. November 2008 @ 21:35 |
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the graphics card isn't the problem...
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21. November 2008 @ 21:36 |
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yea i know but if i could find a PCI-e to AGP adapter i could buy the mobo, ram and cpu without a graphics card
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21. November 2008 @ 21:39 |
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well...i do have lga 775... would i bios update possibly make it so i support a duo?
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21. November 2008 @ 21:42 |
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No, it's the hardware that's the incompatibility.
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21. November 2008 @ 21:44 |
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oh, i c... well since the cpu's only 40 buks ill grab one f them, then if im still not happy ill get lots of other parts
cuz 30fps is enought for me :)
thanks sammorris :)
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21. November 2008 @ 21:45 |
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actually i gots another question for you lol. if i buy some artic silver 5 ans a few fans to keep the cpu below...say...50C, whats the max overclock you think i could get with that?
:)
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21. November 2008 @ 22:20 |
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