Help with Applying thermal grease

[Death Merchant]

I am planning on applying some new thermal grease to my 7800gt card

this is the stuff i will use
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=382305
in reviews its slightly better than the Arctic silver 5

should i apply this to the core only or should i put it on the memory too?

[WNxVertVa]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

only to the core you will need to remove the heatsink to do it

[Laike]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

Somethings better than arctic silver 5? *gasp*

Kidding, for arctic silver 5
For smaller things, just do a little dot (like a grain of white rice) of the stuff, bigger things, about the size of a BB. Smaller ones you'll need a clean creditcard to spread it around evenly, if it's something bigger like 64 bit processors, you just wanna pop a heatsink on and give it a little twist. Pop the heatsink on and have fun. I'm sure the stuff you bought comes with better instructions.

[<}US{>BlackHawkPilot73]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

Applying it on all core componets would be nice for you PC, try the CPU,GPU mabye north and south bridge also.

[SHFT_nismo]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

dont forget to put ur finger in a plastic baggie or something when u spread it

[BadToad]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

Don't forget to clean the surfaces first using mineral spirits or acetone (nail-polish remover) first!!

[RAF92_Warhawk]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

Don't forget to clean the surfaces first using mineral spirits or acetone (nail-polish remover) first!!

Or use ArctiCleaner!

[Death Merchant]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

i already have some thermal grease cleaner

and the thermal grease comes with a free heatspreader so i wont have to worry about plastic bags etc



so for the memory will i need to leave the origional thermal grease on the pads?

[RAF92_Warhawk]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

so for the memory will i need to leave the origional thermal grease on the pads?

you're referring to the memory on the video card, correct?

[Laike]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

I believe nail polish remover was supopse to be a no no

me personally, I use rubbing alcohol

[lonegunm4n]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

here:

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

scroll down to the bottom for what to use and what not to use.

[Death Merchant]

Re: Help with Applying thermal grease

you're referring to the memory on the video card, correct?

YES

what else could i be referring to?

I still need a answer to this question:
"so for the memory will i need to leave the origional thermal grease on the pads?"