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01-05-2006, 05:50 PM
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AMD and thermal goo
Ok, I received my processor today (AMD 4000 san diego) and I looked in the box. I see the processor and the heatsink, I dont see the thermal goo that I read about onall the PC building websites. DO the new processors not need it?
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01-05-2006, 05:52 PM
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With retail box AMD processors, you should find your thermal pad already attached to the bottom of the heatsink. It's only a very thin layer, this is how it should be.
All processors need thermal paste of some kind. Freakitchen
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01-05-2006, 05:56 PM
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I'm looking at the bottom of the heatsink and it looks like a little square piece of duct tape.
Is that the thermal pad and does it require any addtional steps from me as far as the thermal paste is concerned. Thanks |
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01-05-2006, 05:57 PM
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"Thermal goo" is most often used by overclockers or when the heat sink is removed after being run for a period of time. Not only is it unnecessary, removing the stock thermal pad and replacing it with thermal paste will void the 3 year warranty that accompanies retail boxed processors.
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01-05-2006, 05:58 PM
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01-05-2006, 06:21 PM
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thanks panama and freakitchen
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01-05-2006, 06:26 PM
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Reaally sorry dont mean to hijack. So your saying that if i wanted to replace my heatsink with a better one...like im thinking of now as my processor temps arent satisfactory for me while playin heavy games, I will void my warranty?
 BTW i do have the infamous presscott core soo yeah lol.
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01-05-2006, 06:37 PM
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01-06-2006, 12:36 AM
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Just a heads up, that thermal pad may have plastic over it that should be removed before installation. Check the manual.
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