Paste on kuhler 620

ista · 28 Oct 2011 at 20:00

Hi everyone!

I pre-ordered an Antec Kuhler 620 along with my new rig today in OcUK. I already bought the artic silver 5 because a friend recommended me.

I just wonder if the Kuhler 620 comes with some previous paste on it. In that case, is there an easy way to remove it an put the AS5 (is it worth it?).

On air-coolers, the thermal paste is spread over the CPU, covering the whole square. Because the kuhler 620 is more rounded (in fact, for installing it, you need to rotate the cooler into the bracket) I would like to know where/how should I spread the AS5. I am afraid that if I cover the whole CPU with the paste, this can go outside the CPU once I install the cooler

Many thanks!

numatic.nathan · 28 Oct 2011 at 20:02

http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html

stulid · 28 Oct 2011 at 20:04

ista said:
Hi everyone!

I pre-ordered an Antec Kuhler 620 along with my new rig today in OcUK. I already bought the artic silver 5 because a friend recommended me.

I just wonder if the Kuhler 620 comes with some previous paste on it. In that case, is there an easy way to remove it an put the AS5 (is it worth it?).

On air-coolers, the thermal paste is spread over the CPU, covering the whole square. Because the kuhler 620 is more rounded (in fact, for installing it, you need to rotate the cooler into the bracket) I would like to know where/how should I spread the AS5. I am afraid that if I cover the whole CPU with the paste, this can go outside the CPU once I install the cooler

Many thanks!

Yes it comes with silver paste pre-applied and protected with a plastic cover, you dont have to do a thing apart from mount it.

ista · 28 Oct 2011 at 21:18

numatic.nathan said:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/methods.html

Thx, I didn't know this website. But I just wonder if for the particular case of the kuhler 620 would be different (its surface is rounded and no rectangular like most of the air coolers)

stulid said:
Yes it comes with silver paste pre-applied and protected with a plastic cover, you dont have to do a thing apart from mount it.

I saw some pictures and it seems that the pre-applied paste does not cover the whole copper surface of the cooler. Is that right or do i need to spread the paste?

Thanks

Surveyor · 28 Oct 2011 at 21:55

ista said:
I saw some pictures and it seems that the pre-applied paste does not cover the whole copper surface of the cooler. Is that right or do i need to spread the paste?

The paste will spread when the pump/block is tightened down.

Kingy1968 · 28 Oct 2011 at 22:20

I used the pre applied paste on my 620 and my temps on my i5 2500k overclocked to 4.5ghz are 29-30c idle and 66-68 on load...

Ide leave the stuff already on, Ive had no trouble with mine

Helios1234 · 28 Oct 2011 at 22:23

Keep the pre-applied paste. They use shin etsu which is better than most pasted.

andicole0 · 28 Oct 2011 at 22:26

stulid said:
Yes it comes with silver paste pre-applied and protected with a plastic cover, you dont have to do a thing apart from mount it.

Ah yes, and don't forget to take the plastic cover off :rolleyes:

its thermal properties are quite poor

Andi.

stulid · 28 Oct 2011 at 22:27

I've tried AS5 and ICDiamond on the 920, it's all much a do about nothing and not worth losing sleep over or indeed wasting time removing one for the other.

ista · 28 Oct 2011 at 22:49

andicole0 said:
Ah yes, and don't forget to take the plastic cover off its thermal properties are quite poor

Andi.

good one!

Well, as you have recommended me, I'll keep the pre-applied paste if the difference is not important. However I've already bought the AS5, so maybe I could give it a use in the future.

Many thanks