Artic Silver 5 help

XenogearedXenogeared
edited December 2003 in Hardware
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.

Comments

  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    Uh-oh. Parts A & B? Uh... I think you bought thermal epoxy by mistake... you won't be using that on a CPU.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Yep.

    That's the epoxy.
  • XenogearedXenogeared
    edited December 2003
    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.
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited December 2003
    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:
  • XenogearedXenogeared
    edited December 2003
    oh i always double check before i do anything.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Take note, Geeky.

    /me follows the cries of deceased hardwares
  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited December 2003
    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
  • seversphereseversphere
    edited December 2003
    what heatsink?
  • XenogearedXenogeared
    edited December 2003
    ocz gladiator 3
  • drasnordrasnor Starship Operator Hawthorne, CA Icrontian
    edited December 2003
    Keep the epoxy, it's a hell of a lot better than thermal tape for attaching BGA heatsinks, southbridge heatsinks, etc.

    -drasnor :fold:
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