Artic Silver 5 help [Archive]

Xenogeared

5 Dec 2003, 3:24am

OK ok, so I bought some new hardware. I've never mounted a heatsink before so I need a little help. I've been to Artic Silver's website and i kinda understand what i need to do.... but they never mentioned what i am supposed to do with both parts!

can someone explain where i put part A and part B? or whatever i'm supposed to do with them? me so confooosed.

Geeky1

5 Dec 2003, 3:26am

Uh-oh. Parts A & B? Uh... I think you bought thermal epoxy by mistake... you won't be using that on a CPU.

Thrax

5 Dec 2003, 3:27am

Yep.

That's the epoxy.

Xenogeared

5 Dec 2003, 3:57am

ah well crap. thats ok i've some other stuff.

bah, yep its epoxy... i thought i was buying the thermal paste but i guess i wasn't.

Spinner

5 Dec 2003, 4:08am

Xenogeared had this to say
ah well crap. thats ok i've some other stuff.

Yeah, superglue won't do either mate.;D Just kidding. I tell ya, I've a few horror stories which happened to me in my youth. At least you consulted before you started sticking things. Fitting heatsinks etc etc, is a sweaty business even for the pros, you were wise to seek assistance.:)

p.s I know you've been here for a good few weeks now, but seeing as I haven't been here since you joined, welcome to Short-Media buddy! :thumbsup:

Xenogeared

5 Dec 2003, 4:09am

oh i always double check before i do anything.

Thrax

5 Dec 2003, 4:11am

Take note, Geeky.

/me follows the cries of deceased hardwares

Geeky1

5 Dec 2003, 4:17am

Why double-check? If I break something, I now have a good reason to upgrade... *geeky runs off to screw around with his only working 9700 pro* :D

seversphere

5 Dec 2003, 4:34am

what heatsink?

Xenogeared

5 Dec 2003, 4:59am

ocz gladiator 3

drasnor

5 Dec 2003, 6:33am

Keep the epoxy, it's a hell of a lot better than thermal tape for attaching BGA heatsinks, southbridge heatsinks, etc.

-drasnor :fold: