i like your method for spreading the compound. i used to put a dab in the middle and squeeze the heatsink on the cpu and let it spread itself. i don't know if that was an efficient way to do it but nothing has gone wrong so far.
Loved the bit about thermal paste, its true, everyone thinks they're an expert lol I stick it tiny dot in the middle method, but I hate it when people argue over which method is right/wrong :)
Have you had an overclocking sesh with this new setup yet? Can't remember how high the Q6600 can go :O
Very nice to see these basic videos from a guy like you , very simple yet highly informative only installed a CPU twice haha but still a scary thing looking forward to more videos
Nice tutorial,,,,and your right everyone has their own method, but trying them all I personal have not noticed a significant difference. I also prefer this method, but I do use a plastic card. Do you feel that the paper business card will deposit small paper fibers...not visible by the naked eye.
@WestCoastMods If you have rubber gloves, that's also a good way to do it, just spread it with your finger. I know people who use paper towels too but that seems too abrasive in my opinion lol.
@TalesOfWar I don't feel that you get an even coverage using you finger...IMO you have more control to achieve a even consistent layer...does this matter.... probably not once you mount the cooler and add pressure....but it's just the way I like to do it.
@mrbit10 it would, but I wouldnt worry about it. unless you are absolutely anal about getting the most out of your cooler, i wouldnt stress myself over it. lol. i would say the dust from 2 weeks of use would make more of a difference.
Nice video. I wanted to add that with my own testing, I've found that the difference in temperature on my old Q6600 using AS5 vs high quality white paste (like Thermalloy), there was only a 1 degree temp difference. I suspect if the CPU and or heatsink was not flat (or less so than it is now), there might have been a bigger advantage going towards AS5, but as long as the CPU and cooler are machined flat, its minimal. White paste cleans up real easy and is non conductive.
Happy little arctic silver on the happy cpu.
zoulkyud 3 months ago
push pins? yuck! I will never get one with those again... I really dont like those at all!
Remoth000 7 months ago
A razor blade works very well for spreading thermal paste btw
Remoth000 7 months ago
i like your method for spreading the compound. i used to put a dab in the middle and squeeze the heatsink on the cpu and let it spread itself. i don't know if that was an efficient way to do it but nothing has gone wrong so far.
ninhbac04 7 months ago
Loved the bit about thermal paste, its true, everyone thinks they're an expert lol I stick it tiny dot in the middle method, but I hate it when people argue over which method is right/wrong :)
Have you had an overclocking sesh with this new setup yet? Can't remember how high the Q6600 can go :O
Aaronage1 7 months ago
@Aaronage1 i found that 3.5ghz with an intel chipset was very easy to get to. any higher needed a LOT of tweaking in my experience.
Remoth000 7 months ago
what camera did you use to record this video its very good! thanks for the post!
FlamingShutter 7 months ago
Very nice to see these basic videos from a guy like you , very simple yet highly informative only installed a CPU twice haha but still a scary thing looking forward to more videos
lakercoolman 7 months ago
Nice video. Im sure I'll need to refer to this sometime in the future, never installed a cpu before
Youngy365 7 months ago
Please add more of those very basic "PC building" guides.
theabcwriter 7 months ago
@theabcwriter thanks, will do.
mrbit10 7 months ago
you it same way as i do lol good job
501th 7 months ago
Nice tutorial,,,,and your right everyone has their own method, but trying them all I personal have not noticed a significant difference. I also prefer this method, but I do use a plastic card. Do you feel that the paper business card will deposit small paper fibers...not visible by the naked eye.
WestCoastMods 7 months ago
@WestCoastMods If you have rubber gloves, that's also a good way to do it, just spread it with your finger. I know people who use paper towels too but that seems too abrasive in my opinion lol.
TalesOfWar 7 months ago
@TalesOfWar I don't feel that you get an even coverage using you finger...IMO you have more control to achieve a even consistent layer...does this matter.... probably not once you mount the cooler and add pressure....but it's just the way I like to do it.
WestCoastMods 7 months ago
@WestCoastMods maybe, i never thought of that.
mrbit10 7 months ago
@mrbit10 it would, but I wouldnt worry about it. unless you are absolutely anal about getting the most out of your cooler, i wouldnt stress myself over it. lol. i would say the dust from 2 weeks of use would make more of a difference.
Remoth000 7 months ago
Note: do not drink the rubbing alcohol.
DigitalGamma 7 months ago 4
@DigitalGamma Oh? Then what to do with the spare left in the bottle? :(
Nice video 10 :)
Vikruntasas 7 months ago
Nice video. I wanted to add that with my own testing, I've found that the difference in temperature on my old Q6600 using AS5 vs high quality white paste (like Thermalloy), there was only a 1 degree temp difference. I suspect if the CPU and or heatsink was not flat (or less so than it is now), there might have been a bigger advantage going towards AS5, but as long as the CPU and cooler are machined flat, its minimal. White paste cleans up real easy and is non conductive.
svtcontour 7 months ago
@svtcontour yea that is why i typed lapping the CPU was the most efficient. :)
mrbit10 7 months ago
NICE! is that liquid cooling you should do a video showing you new computer
coxd1 7 months ago
Great video you made here, now I'm not afraid of custom building.
ViciousDave4Life 7 months ago
Installing a cpu for the first time is super scary.
thefsxflyer 7 months ago 3