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thermal paste
do i need to use thermal past or can i do without it. athlon xp2600+ &
coolermaster fan rated up to 3000+ |
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PT wrote:
do i need to use thermal past or can i do without it. athlon xp2600+ & coolermaster fan rated up to 3000+ You'll need some kind of thermal interface... 1) If the heatsink comes with a pad, and it hasn't been used, then use that. 2) If the heatsink does not come with a pad, it should come with some paste. 3) If the heatsink came with a pad, but it has been used, obtain some paste. Ben -- A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups. I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String... |
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 14:22:37 +0000
PT wrote: do i need to use thermal past or can i do without it. athlon xp2600+ & coolermaster fan rated up to 3000+ You need either thermal paste or a thermal pad. -- -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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