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Installing Heatsink & Condition of Thermal Paste

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  • 18-06-2007 6:25pm
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    Gerb68
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Can anybody please help with this question.
    I'm building my first PC and I have all the parts ready except the Video Card which I'm waiting on(looking around for the new Radeon HD 2900XT) and may take about two weeks.
    My question is, Is it OK to start installing the Heatsink now or Is it best to install when I'm near ready to powering on?
    Mainly, If I install the Heatsink(Zalman CNPS9700 NT) now and do not power on for over two weeks will this affect the Thermal paste, Artic Silver 5?
    Thanx For Any Help.


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    Auvers
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    Gerb68 wrote:
    Mainly, If I install the Heatsink(Zalman CNPS9700 NT) now and do not power on for over two weeks will this affect the Thermal paste, Artic Silver 5?
    Thanx For Any Help.


    No it wont matter & just remember with thermal paste less is more ;)


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    Gerb68
    Registered Users Posts: 266 ✭✭Gerb68


    Thank alot.
    Less is More. I keep coming across this.I dont suppose you know of any links with an image of just how much is enough?


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    Auvers
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    http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htm


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