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Old 05-09-2012, 09:44 AM   #1
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Core 2 Duo heat sink found with double stick tape


I removed my core 2 duo heat sink while cleaning the box. The heat sink had a piece of double stick tape about 1/8 inch x 1-1/4 inches along one edge. Can I remove this? It isn't holding anything that I can see. Why would this tape be here?

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Old 05-09-2012, 10:30 AM   #2
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this is not an ordinary tape.

It is a kind of glue to transport the heat from chip to heatsink.

If you have put it apart, you need to replace it.
Or use some kind of silver paste.
 
Old 05-09-2012, 10:33 AM   #3
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Hi needsleep

yes, you can remove it, but it was probably there to "fix" heatsink when mounted on CPU.

But if you remove it, be sure to clean the surface with a mix of alcohol/water and also the CPU to make a clean "contact" between HS/CPU and you may put some CPU heatsink grease on it to fill the microscopic holes to eliminate the air between the surfaces.
That way it will properly disperse the heat away from CPU.

good luck

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Old 05-09-2012, 12:56 PM   #4
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OK, thanks. I removed the tape and used something called ArctiClean to remove impurities and prep the surface - a two step process. I'm using IC Diamond as the thermal grease. Diamond instructions say to only put on a pea-sized amount in the center of the CPU, clamp the heat sink on and it will expand across the CPU. So I'm assuming that will cover the tape spot as well. I'm ready to give it a try.
 
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only put on a pea-sized amount in the center of the CPU, clamp the heat sink on and it will expand across the CPU
Correct, even less is required, like flat screwdrivers point, that would be like my Rep points squares size FLAT on surface of HS.

Good luck

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Old 05-10-2012, 12:04 PM   #6
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OK, thanks. I removed the tape and used something called ArctiClean to remove impurities and prep the surface - a two step process.
You can normally get the stock thermal paste off without articlean, using isopropyl alcohol or methylated spirits..

Articlean is made for removing 'articsilver' branded silver based thermal paste.It also works pretty well with the other branded silver based thermal paste, and IC Diamond as well.

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Correct, even less is required, like flat screwdrivers point, that would be like my Rep points squares size FLAT on surface of HS.
For 'normal' thermal paste (either silicon or silver based), that is normally pretty accurate. However, IC diamond is a bit different to most thermal pastes, and I'd suggest following the manufacturers instrustions-

http://www.innovationcooling.com/app...structions.htm

Its also a real pain to apply, much harder than any other thermal paste I've ever used. Neat trick- try heating the IC diamond paste before application.

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As IC Diamond is highly bulk loaded with over 92% micronized diamond particles so it can be a little hard to get out of the syringe.
So warming it in some hot water prior to application helps with the application. Just put the body of the syringe in the water for a few minutes, not the plunger. Then apply to the CPU as per application instructions and attach the cooler ASAP, so the ICD7 is still a little softer/runnier.
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...714640&page=15

BTW, the poster of that advice is (or was anyway) associated with the manufacturers. Theres a few posts later in that thread where some people who have quite a bit of experience with other thermal pastes were having a hard time getting the IC diamond paste working right.

I wouldnt have suggested IC diamond for someone who doesnt have that much experience with thermal paste. Hopefully needsleep can figure it out.

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Old 05-11-2012, 04:14 AM   #7
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Double post, so that needsleep should see it.

You'd be better off with a aftermarket heatsink, even a cheap but decent one like a Coolmaster Hyper 212, than you would be a 'stock' heatsink and expensive thermal paste.
 
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Double post, so that needsleep should see it.

You'd be better off with a aftermarket heatsink, even a cheap but decent one like a Coolmaster Hyper 212, than you would be a 'stock' heatsink and expensive thermal paste.
Got it. Thanks.
 
  


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