ive just got a new cpu cooler second hand, and on the copper bit, theres no thermal paste. so obviously i need to buy some, question is which one and how much do i use? do i need liquid metal? and whats the difference between cryonaut and the other one, thanks
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You don't need liquid metal, its really only worth it when de-lidding a CPU or other direct die situations, in fact liquid metal can do a lot of damage to certain types of heat sinks.
For the most part there's very little difference between most thermal pastes, I tend to use arctic silver, but really just cos I picked it at random about 15 years ago, and am a creature of habit
In most cases you want to use a blob about the size of a small pea or large grain of rice, though with large CPUs like the thread rippers or skylake x chips you'd need a bit more to cover the IHS.
For the most part there's very little difference between most thermal pastes, I tend to use arctic silver, but really just cos I picked it at random about 15 years ago, and am a creature of habit
In most cases you want to use a blob about the size of a small pea or large grain of rice, though with large CPUs like the thread rippers or skylake x chips you'd need a bit more to cover the IHS.
kryonaut or conductonaut?
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That's the stuff you want. Small pea sized blob in the middle of the CPU and instal cooler. Also worth getting some cleaner too, alcohol wipes are good.
Conductonaut is used when delidding, applied between the cpu die and integrated heat spreader.
That's the stuff you want. Small pea sized blob in the middle of the CPU and instal cooler. Also worth getting some cleaner too, alcohol wipes are good.
Conductonaut is used when delidding, applied between the cpu die and integrated heat spreader.
ah ok, why do i need alcohol wipes what will i be cleaning?
Only need them to clean the paste off your cpu when you replace the paste
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would i need that if im getting a new cpuOnly need them to clean the paste off your cpu when you replace the paste
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Only need them to clean the paste off your cpu when you replace the paste
Also good practice to clean regardless! Also he still needs to clean the second hand cooler?
I would yes, always good practice to clean before applying paste.