How do I apply Artic Silver Compund??

[Over Clocked]

Hey guys, I just purchased some artic silver compund today for my 1ghz athlon system that I'm building. This is my first system that I'm building so I was just woundering how to put this stuff on the cooling fan. I have a FOP 32.

Do you put the stuff on the chip or the fan or both (I'm guessing it doesn't matter)?

Do you use a heavy coat or a thin coat?

Do you rub it in with your fingers or just gob it on?

Do you only put it on the "core" of the chip?

Thanks guys!!!

[Dputiger]

The thermal compound is applied to the chip only in a very thin layer, preferably using something OTHER than a finger, so you don't contaminate with oil.

You will need VERY little thermal paste. The smallest amount you can squeeze is probably too much. That little tube will do 50-100 chips.

[thekingofpain]

One thing, use only alittle it goes VERY far, clean the surfaces first with alittle CRC QD Electronics cleaner (alcohol) on a q-tip or similar, common methods are using a razor blade or a credit card held at an angle ( ---> / ) and sorta buttering it on in a smooth even coat to the cpu's core only, I can never resist getting my fingers in it (no no!!! dont do that) for some reason so I always alcohol THAT finger also just in case I cant keep my self from it...

[voogru]

I can never resist getting my fingers in it (no no!!! dont do that) for some reason so I always alcohol THAT finger also just in case I cant keep my self from it... Your fingers are taking over eh? http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/wink.gif

-voogru

[OPPAINTER]

I like to finger the stuff myself not suppose to though, I guess it has somthing to do with oils. Fingering works for me.

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[This message has been edited by OPPAINTER (edited 11-08-2000).]