PCMech Forums - View Single Post - ok to remove thermal pad off new intel heatsink to use arctic silver 5?

bailey · 12-03-2004, 11:21 AM

yes it is ok to do this, achol and a soft rag is what I use to clean it up with, be sure that you clean both the cpu and the heatsink.
no there is no adjustment on the heatsink, its not needed.
you cpu does run a bit hotter that the northwood cpu.
a clean dustfree heatsink fins and good air flow will give you the best cooling effect.

12-03-2004, 11:21 AM	#2
bailey Member (14 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Christmas, Florida Posts: 10,661	yes it is ok to do this, achol and a soft rag is what I use to clean it up with, be sure that you clean both the cpu and the heatsink. no there is no adjustment on the heatsink, its not needed. you cpu does run a bit hotter that the northwood cpu. a clean dustfree heatsink fins and good air flow will give you the best cooling effect.