Installing a q6600 CPU

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I have just purchased a q6600 to replace my e2180,
It should be coming in the weekend.
Ive have been reading on the internet about installing a new cpu and using thermal paste( as perviously i didnt have to use thermal grease as my freezer 7 pro came pre applied)

can somebody recommend me the best paste to use,is there really a differnet between brands and el cheapo alaska stuff,

also is there any good way to remove the thermal paste from my heatsink without having to buy some isopropanol,anything i could use that i might already have at home>?

with my new cpu will i need to do a bios update>?
 
Most people suggest the proper thermal paste cleaners or IPA... MX3 is generally regarded as the best paste but arctic silver 5 is also pretty good. Your BIOS should be fine as I think all P35 boards supported the Q6600s straight away (Q6600s were released ages ago).
 
nail varnish remover then - if you are a student you probably use it...:-) & Sorry forgot - IP35 absoluitely fine with a Q6600..Should work with no bios update required
 
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Lighter fluid does nicely too! Don't over apply the new paste though, thats almost as bad as not enough. I've always used arctic silver ceramique as I buy it in bulk for work :)
 
d_brennen said:
Lighter fluid does nicely too! Don't over apply the new paste though, thats almost as bad as not enough. I've always used arctic silver ceramique as I buy it in bulk for work :)
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the TIM cleaner gives off a nice citrus smell tho :o
 
MX-3 is overpriced for the tiny drop in temperatures it provides. MX-2 is half the price and not far behind MX-3 in performance. It's easier to spread as well. Not sure about the bios update but i always run with the latest bios anyway. It's a good idea to clear cmos before booting as well.
 
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