Core2Duo mistake

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:35

Guess i really don't know much about Intel CPU's!!

My E2180 was recording high temps at idle; 55+

I then saw on here you have to put the thermal compound on the CPU then close the heatspreader down? Is that right? What i did was put the compound on the heatspreader!!! :rolleyes:

Do you then put the compound on the top of the heatspreader?

What a plebb!!!

Viggey · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:39

You just put the thermal compond on the cpu and then you put the heatsink on it

Phemo · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:45

I don't quite get what you're saying - the heatspreader is the exposed top of the CPU, you can't "close it down" - the clamp clamps around the raised part. You just put thermal compound on the top of the chip:

In this case, the raised part with all the text etched into it.

Jokester · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:47

So you put the paste onto the bottom of the heatsink rather than the top of the CPU? It probably won't have made much difference to be honest.

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:50

Looking at some pics i seen, you are supposed to put the compound on the inside of the heatspreader and then clamp it down onto the CPU? Right?

Jokester · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:51

The heatspreader is the metal part on the top of the CPU, not the bit with the fan on it - that's the heatsink. Is it the heatsink you're refering to?

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:57

No, the heatspreader.

Info

Jokester · 9 Jan 2008 at 22:59

No, the heatspreader comes with TIM/solder already on it between the core and the heatspreader. You don't need to do anything.

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:02

Jokester said:
No, the heatspreader comes with TIM/solder already on it between the core and the heatspreader. You don't need to do anything.

Sorry, i think you are wrong. Check out the link above

Phemo · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:02

The heatspreader is glued to the substrate and soldered directly to the core. You won't be taking that off easily (you'd need a knife and heatgun) and if you do, it'll void the warranty immediately. You just put thermal compound on the heatspreader.

The Arctic Silver instructions just picture a CPU with the heatspreader removed to show you where the core lies underneath, just so you can see where you're meant to put the AS itself. You do NOT take the heatspreader off, for reasons which I've just mentioned.

steve258 · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:03

Yeah you can't remove the heatspreader without damaging the core, so just apply a dab of thermal material at the centre of the heatspreader and then install the heatsink.

RJC · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:03

The picture in manual is a cut-away showing the orientation of the 'core' in the processor to give you idea which way to install the paste on the CPU spreader.

Rob

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:08

Oh, ok, thanks guys. I am a complete intel Noob!!! Apologies Jokester

Jokester · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:10

longshanks said:
Oh, ok, thanks guys. I am a complete intel Noob!!! Apologies Jokester

No worries, just glad we can put your mind to rest.

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:13

So, only a thin amount on the CPU? Nothing on the bottom of the heatsink?

Trusty · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:40

Yeh, pea sized amount in the center of the cpu only!

longshanks · 9 Jan 2008 at 23:52

Thanks

PhillyDee · 10 Jan 2008 at 09:48

Thermaltake said:
Yeh, pea sized amount in the center of the cpu only!

Grain of rice you mean . . . Peas are HUGE!

Defcon5 · 10 Jan 2008 at 10:47

PhillyDee said:
Grain of rice you mean . . . Peas are HUGE!

Lol, it would squeeze out all over the mobo