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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"Harkhof" wrote in message news:U8yIf.62514$bF.33521@dukeread07... "John Lewis" wrote in message ... On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:20:51 GMT, Wes Newell wrote: On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:09:28 -0800, * * Chas wrote: Does anyone here know what kind of thermal paste AMD uses on the pad on their latest heatsink/fans in the retail boxed CPUs? I picked up a retail boxed Athlon 64 3000+ CPU with a Venice core. The paste on the pad is silver and looks like it's either silver or aluminum. If it's already silver then I'll probably skip using Arctic Silver thermal paste. Save yourself time and money and just use what you have. I got so tired of all the BS you see about thermal compounds I removed mine and replaced it with 30 year old wheel bearing grease last Sept.1. Current temps; CPU Temp: +35°C M/B Temp: +34°C Reason the MB temp is so high is I've got 4 HDTV tuner cards in this box. I highly recommend wheel bearing grease for it's ability to not dry out over the years. Wonder how well AS left open in the garage for 30 years would work.:-) To be honest I don't know how long ago the plastic tub the grease was in deteriorated and cracked open. Maybe only 10-20 years ago. BEWARE. Grease not specifically intended for use with electronics will have unknown electrical conductivity/capacitance, let alone poorly-spec'd thermal conductivity. Be very careful not to smear it anywhere near any electrical contacts or circuitry -- and double-check that it does not ooze out and flow to undesired locations at high-temperatures. Remember that in a wheel-bearing, the grease is designed to flow sufficiently to lubricate all bearing surfaces continuously. Not to mention the fact that grese, when heated, gets thin and tends to seep (or ooze...) out unless somehow contained. Oops...I see you *did* mention that... |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:24:25 +0000, John Lewis wrote:
On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:20:51 GMT, Wes Newell wrote: On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 18:09:28 -0800, * * Chas wrote: Does anyone here know what kind of thermal paste AMD uses on the pad on their latest heatsink/fans in the retail boxed CPUs? I picked up a retail boxed Athlon 64 3000+ CPU with a Venice core. The paste on the pad is silver and looks like it's either silver or aluminum. If it's already silver then I'll probably skip using Arctic Silver thermal paste. Save yourself time and money and just use what you have. I got so tired of all the BS you see about thermal compounds I removed mine and replaced it with 30 year old wheel bearing grease last Sept.1. Current temps; CPU Temp: +35°C M/B Temp: +34°C Reason the MB temp is so high is I've got 4 HDTV tuner cards in this box. I highly recommend wheel bearing grease for it's ability to not dry out over the years. Wonder how well AS left open in the garage for 30 years would work.:-) To be honest I don't know how long ago the plastic tub the grease was in deteriorated and cracked open. Maybe only 10-20 years ago. BEWARE. Grease not specifically intended for use with electronics will have unknown electrical conductivity/capacitance, let alone poorly-spec'd thermal conductivity. Be very careful not to smear it anywhere near any electrical contacts or circuitry -- and double-check that it does not ooze out and flow to undesired locations at high-temperatures. Remember that in a wheel-bearing, the grease is designed to flow sufficiently to lubricate all bearing surfaces continuously. John Lewis I think nearly 6 months of 24/7 operation can just about do away with this BS fud. Not to mention that wheel bearing grease is made to withstand 10 times the tempature your cpu will ever get to. And If you'd done your homework, you'd know that it won't run at the low temps of the cpu. So beware, a fool and his money is soon parted by fud talking people like this. -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html Usenet alt.video.ptv.mythtv My server http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 07:01:43 GMT, Wes Newell
wrote: I think nearly 6 months of 24/7 operation can just about do away with this BS fud. Not to mention that wheel bearing grease is made to withstand 10 times the tempature your cpu will ever get to. And If you'd done your homework, you'd know that it won't run at the low temps of the cpu. So beware, a fool and his money is soon parted by fud talking people like this. Arrogant idiot - wrong implied-assumption.... FYI, I don't subscribe to Arctic Silver either, no more than I believe in the vitues of Monster Cable over copper cable of the same gauge, or any other techno gimmick supplied to the technically illiterate. Thermal grease specifically for electronic heat-transfer or the pads supplied on the boxed-CPU heatsinks are just fine. Nice to know that you have measured the thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity and specific capacitance of all available wheel-bearing grease. Like to tabulate the results ? John Lewis -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html Usenet alt.video.ptv.mythtv My server http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"* * Chas" wrote in message ... Does anyone here know what kind of thermal paste AMD uses on the pad on their latest heatsink/fans in the retail boxed CPUs? I picked up a retail boxed Athlon 64 3000+ CPU with a Venice core. The paste on the pad is silver and looks like it's either silver or aluminum. If it's already silver then I'll probably skip using Arctic Silver thermal paste. Chas. As I recall reading when I built my AMD Athlon 64 3500+ and 3700+ system, if you change the heatsink your warrenty will be voided. Though there is no need to change the thermal paste. |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"dark_ryan" wrote in message ... "* * Chas" wrote in message ... Does anyone here know what kind of thermal paste AMD uses on the pad on their latest heatsink/fans in the retail boxed CPUs? I picked up a retail boxed Athlon 64 3000+ CPU with a Venice core. The paste on the pad is silver and looks like it's either silver or aluminum. If it's already silver then I'll probably skip using Arctic Silver thermal paste. Chas. As I recall reading when I built my AMD Athlon 64 3500+ and 3700+ system, if you change the heatsink your warrenty will be voided. Though there is no need to change the thermal paste. Interesting point! Chas. |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"Wes Newell" wrote in message news:lpAIf.16128$7C3.4005@trnddc08... On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:31:40 -0600, Harkhof wrote: Not to mention the fact that grese, when heated, gets thin and tends to seep (or ooze...) out unless somehow contained. And yet another fudster. As you can see from my late response to this post, my time is quite limited. As such, I have no time or interest for "blow torch & grease" tests. I would, however, be interested in your definition of "fudster". Is this some sort of intellectual term of which I am unaware? Or is it a self invented noun to further extend the usefulness of the "jargon" term "fud"? If you really want to insult someone, you should try using an actual word, or at the very least make the attempt to explain terms you make up. Now go take a bit of WB grrease and heat it to 100C and see how much it runs. Better yet, see what it does under a direct flame. Then come back with the results. I've already done this. Do the same with the HS compound of your choice and let's see which one is still usable.:-) Where does one begin when someone makes such an arrogant, obtuse statement? Some would think such arrogance over such a trivial matter would imply that the utterer of such a statement must be a child, or at the very least, one who's emotional maturation has been arrested at some point in life. I myself extend you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you really didn't intend to sound so childishly arrogant. Perhaps you have unresolved issues? Now, to address your assertions: Who cares? I myself have always used the stock heat sink and thermal compoud that came with the chip. Would I ever try out your "grease hypothosis"? Doubtful. Why? Again, I don't care. I simply jumped in with the reality that grease, when heated, tends to liquify and run. You state that a cpu doesn't produce adequate temperatures to produce such results. Though I would hardly, as you suggest, pull my cpu out at smear it with grease just because you command it (or for any other reason, really), I have to say that I also would not take you at your word simply because, by virtue of your response and arrogance, you seem to be an as_hole. Hark |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"Harkhof" wrote in message news:VvPLf.69402$bF.65237@dukeread07... "Wes Newell" wrote in message news:lpAIf.16128$7C3.4005@trnddc08... On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:31:40 -0600, Harkhof wrote: snip I simply jumped in with the reality that grease, when heated, tends to liquify and run. You state that a cpu doesn't produce adequate temperatures to produce such results. Hark After 10 to 20 years of sitting in a broken plastic 1 lb. tub, most if not all of the volatile components in the wheel bearing grease have probably evaporated. Add to that the possible heat transfer qualities of the extreme pressure additives and the stuff might work as a thermal paste without liquefying. But given the dozens of different formulations for wheel bearing grease, I personally am not willing to experiment with the stuff. The purpose of thermal transferring materials is to fill the gaps between a semiconductor and a heat sink. The white silicone based grease has been used in commercial applications such as lighting, voltage switches and regulators for over 40 years. Silver has very high thermal conductivity. I put a faster CPU and new fan in one of my ThinkPads. I initially used Radio Shack white goop. It was running a little hot as measured with 2 different utilities. I replaced the white silicone compound with Arctic Silver and noticed about a 10% reduction in CPU heat. Chas. |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:44:18 -0600, Harkhof wrote:
As you can see from my late response to this post, my time is quite limited. As such, I have no time or interest for "blow torch & grease" tests. I would, however, be interested in your definition of "fudster". Is this some sort of intellectual term of which I am unaware? Or is it a self invented noun to further extend the usefulness of the "jargon" term "fud"? If you really want to insult someone, you should try using an actual word, or at the very least make the attempt to explain terms you make up. Ok, then go get screwed. How's that. Now since you don't seem to have enough brains to look it up, here's a link. http://homepage.mac.com/bhoglund/forumFudsters.html Now go take a bit of WB grrease and heat it to 100C and see how much it runs. Better yet, see what it does under a direct flame. Then come back with the results. I've already done this. Do the same with the HS compound of your choice and let's see which one is still usable.:-) Where does one begin when someone makes such an arrogant, obtuse statement? Well, If I wree really interested, I'd perform the experiment to see what the out come was. But a fudstrer like you will do nothing and just come back with some BS remark like you have. Don't like being called a fudster? Fine I'll end with bye dickhead. Some would think such arrogance over such a trivial matter would imply that the utterer of such a statement must be a child, or at the very least, one who's emotional maturation has been arrested at some point in life. I myself extend you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you really didn't intend to sound so childishly arrogant. Perhaps you have unresolved issues? You see this is why you are a fudster. Not being able or willing to disprove or prove anything, you immediately attack something about the other person. And even then without knowing anything about them. Now, to address your assertions: Who cares? Well, you obviously must care or you wouldn't have replied. I myself have always used the stock heat sink and thermal compoud that came with the chip. Would I ever try out your "grease hypothosis"? Yet you seem so willing to condem it without trying it. Now what do that say about you. Doubtful. Why? Again, I don't care. I simply jumped in with the reality that grease, when heated, tends to liquify and run. You state that a cpu doesn't produce adequate temperatures to produce such results. Though I would hardly, as you suggest, pull my cpu out at smear it with grease just because you command it (or for any other reason, really), I have to say that I also would not take you at your word simply because, by virtue of your response and arrogance, you seem to be an as_hole. I didn't ask you to test it on your cpu. I said put it under a flame and see how much it runs. hell, just open up a tub of that been in a hot garage. the cpu won't get much hotter than that. It's not oil. So here's where we stand. I made a claim backed up by test and usage (of almost 6 months now) and you say it crap, without conducting any test of your own. That's what a fudster does. In this case you just hampen to be a whimpering dickhead too. if if those aren't instults enough, I've got plenty more although I'd prefer not to waste my time on you. -- Want the ultimate in free OTA SD/HDTV Recorder? http://mythtv.org http://mysettopbox.tv/knoppmyth.html Usenet alt.video.ptv.mythtv My server http://wesnewell.no-ip.com/cpu.php |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
"Wes Newell" wrote in message news:wBRLf.132$d61.16@trnddc05... On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:44:18 -0600, Harkhof wrote: As you can see from my late response to this post, my time is quite limited. As such, I have no time or interest for "blow torch & grease" tests. I would, however, be interested in your definition of "fudster". Is this some sort of intellectual term of which I am unaware? Or is it a self invented noun to further extend the usefulness of the "jargon" term "fud"? If you really want to insult someone, you should try using an actual word, or at the very least make the attempt to explain terms you make up. Ok, then go get screwed. heh! How's that. Now since you don't seem to have enough brains to look it up, here's a link. http://homepage.mac.com/bhoglund/forumFudsters.html So, then, it is indeed an extension of the jargon term FUD. Thanks for the link. I now know the location of a totally useless site. You spend much time there? Now go take a bit of WB grrease and heat it to 100C and see how much it runs. Better yet, see what it does under a direct flame. Then come back with the results. I've already done this. Do the same with the HS compound of your choice and let's see which one is still usable.:-) Where does one begin when someone makes such an arrogant, obtuse statement? Well, If I wree really interested, Now you're getting it... I'd perform the experiment to see what the out come was. But a fudstrer like you will do nothing and just come back with some BS remark like you have. Don't like being called a fudster? Of course not. Thus, my objections. Must you be obtuse? Fine I'll end with bye dickhead. Yet you didn't end. There's a real credibility boost. Some would think such arrogance over such a trivial matter would imply that the utterer of such a statement must be a child, or at the very least, one who's emotional maturation has been arrested at some point in life. I myself extend you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you really didn't intend to sound so childishly arrogant. Perhaps you have unresolved issues? You see this is why you are a fudster. Not being able or willing to disprove or prove anything, you immediately attack something about the other person. And even then without knowing anything about them. And herein lies your error. Try re-reading the thread, genius, or finish this paragraph, reading carefully, since you've already demonstrated a notable lack of discernment. My first post to this thread merely regarded my opinion regarding the properties of grease. If you believe that to be an attack then, well, perhaps a little therapy is in order. Your response, however, was to call me a liar. That's just plain rude. I stated as much in my follow up post. Now, to address your assertions: Who cares? Well, you obviously must care or you wouldn't have replied. Another flawed conclusion. My objections are not directed at your incidental "theory", but rather your ill manners. I myself have always used the stock heat sink and thermal compoud that came with the chip. Would I ever try out your "grease hypothosis"? Yet you seem so willing to condem it without trying it. Now what do that say about you. uh, I don't care? Doubtful. Why? Again, I don't care. I simply jumped in with the reality that grease, when heated, tends to liquify and run. You state that a cpu doesn't produce adequate temperatures to produce such results. Though I would hardly, as you suggest, pull my cpu out at smear it with grease just because you command it (or for any other reason, really), I have to say that I also would not take you at your word simply because, by virtue of your response and arrogance, you seem to be an as_hole. I didn't ask you to test it on your cpu. I said put it under a flame and see how much it runs. hell, just open up a tub of that been in a hot garage. the cpu won't get much hotter than that. It's not oil. Why? Of what possible importance could that be to me? I can safely say that I will never apply bearing grease to my cpu. You of course, are free to do as you wish. And since my endorsement seems to be of some importance to you, perhaps it will help to know that, while I don't endorse it, nor do I condemn it. Will that do? So here's where we stand. I made a claim backed up by test and usage (of almost 6 months now) and you say it crap, Uh, nope. Didn't say that. Personally, I don't care if it's crap or caviar. Never said I did. without conducting any test of your own. That's what a fudster does. In this case you just hampen to be a whimpering dickhead too. Really, now. You simply *must* do something about your issues. They must torment you. if if those aren't instults enough, I've got plenty more That would correspond with the characteristics you've already demonstrated. You must be very proud... although I'd prefer not to waste my time on you. And yet you have. |
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AMD Boxed CPU Thermal Paste
It is further alleged that on or about Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:06:36 GMT,
in alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64, the queezy keyboard of Wes Newell spewed the following: |On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:44:18 -0600, Harkhof wrote: | | As you can see from my late response to this post, my time is quite limited. | As such, I have no time or interest for "blow torch & grease" tests. I | would, however, be interested in your definition of "fudster". Is this some | sort of intellectual term of which I am unaware? Or is it a self invented | noun to further extend the usefulness of the "jargon" term "fud"? If you | really want to insult someone, you should try using an actual word, or at | the very least make the attempt to explain terms you make up. | | |Ok, then go get screwed. How's that. Now since you don't seem to have |enough brains to look it up, here's a link. | |http://homepage.mac.com/bhoglund/forumFudsters.html Jeez, Wes, your link sucks almost as much as your advice. *plonk* -- -nos1eep |
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