CPU and heatsink question

[tgbyhn10111]

I will be getting a retail e4300 soon or a e6320.

I wanted to know if the heatsink / fan will already be attached to the cpu or am I going to have to attach the heatsink to the CPU with thermal paste myself?

Thanks

Pete

 

[Justintime]

Won't be attached but it will already have thermal interface material applied, so no need for thermal compound.

 

[tgbyhn10111]

So I just push them together or rest it on top and presumably the fan springs will pull it onto the chip?

thanks

 

[Justintime]

You'll have to push the pins in yourself.

 

[tgbyhn10111]

Thanks

Is it difficult to change coolers once one is already attached. I'm thinking I might get a better cooler when i can afford it. Will the old heatsink be stuck to the cpu in which case, how to you get it off without damaging the cpu?

 

[Justintime]

Not too difficult. I'd take the cooler off when the cpu was a bit warm (i.e just after you shut the pc down) so the material is a bit gooey and easier to take off. Also remember, its not a paste, dunno why people call it that as i've always referred to it as compound. It does have a 'suction' effect where it might be difficult to take off but it does not stick to the cpu at all. Its more a grease than paste.

 

[AlexWolf]

is it better to remove the tim that comes on the cpu as stock, and put artic cooling thermal paste on it?
im getting an e6420 with a tuniq tower soon ;o

 

[Mattus]

is it better to remove the tim that comes on the cpu as stock, and put artic cooling thermal paste on it?
im getting an e6420 with a tuniq tower soon ;o

No paste will come on the CPU - the paste is on the bottom of the stock cooler.

If you're fitting your Tuniq to a new CPU, all you need to do is apply Arctic Paste to the CPU and fit the cooler.

With other sockets, there can be problems with the cooler being stuck to the CPU so well that removing it rips the chip out of the socket. I might be wrong, but I can't see how this could happen on LGA775 because the socket cover locks over the top of the chip?

 

[tgbyhn10111]

I have decided to get an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler from day 1 to put on my new e4300

Does the cooler come with a compound already applied to the heatsink? If so, how do i remove it? The instructions for the freezer mention ArctiClean 1 and 2 - do I need that stuff?

Does it matter which way the fan points? I have heard people say point the fan towards the back of the case as the air flows out that way, is that correct?

Thanks

 

[Cob]

Don't remove the pre-applied paste from the ACF7. It's pretty much the same as AS5.

And position the fan so that it's blowing air through the heatsink towards the back of the case.

 

[tgbyhn10111]

Don't remove the pre-applied paste from the ACF7. It's pretty much the same as AS5.

And position the fan so that it's blowing air through the heatsink towards the back of the case.

OK I have read comments from a few people on here stating to remove the standard paste but thats's not required then? I'm glad about that as it will cost less - are you sure about the pre applied stuff?

 

[Justintime]

but I can't see how this could happen on LGA775 because the socket cover locks over the top of the chip?

Yep, if you pulled and it came away it might mean you pulled the socket off (not likely)

 

[Cob]

OK I have read comments from a few people on here stating to remove the standard paste but thats's not required then? I'm glad about that as it will cost less - are you sure about the pre applied stuff?

Yip. It's Arctic Cooling MX-1 paste and is fine.

Tho it's always a good idea to have a tube of Arctic Silver 5 knocking around incase you need to re-seat the heatsink at any time.

 

[tgbyhn10111]

Thanks Cob

 

[AlexWolf]

No paste will come on the CPU - the paste is on the bottom of the stock cooler.

If you're fitting your Tuniq to a new CPU, all you need to do is apply Arctic Paste to the CPU and fit the cooler.

Thanks for the help