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[Atomic Rooster]

The motherboard should have an install CD that comes with monitoring software. There's also programs such as HWMonitor and Speedfan.

 

[leha123]

when i finaly going to finish building my computer. and i am going to check temperature, at what number should i be worry ... how you tell that i applyed lil thermal or toomuch..... if its higher then 60,70 at (idle)

 

[Atomic Rooster]

The CPU should run at idle in the 30°'s then push up into the mid to high 40°'s. I'm sure you'll be just fine if you follow the directions.

 

[worshipme]

I don't know what all the fuss is about AS5, TBH, it's crap.
- It's electrically conductive, so you have to be pretty careful with it.
- It doesn't come off very easy
- It's quite thick meaning it's harder to spread
- And it doesn't even perform that well! There are much better TIMs out there.

I would recommend OCZ Freeze or Arctic Cooling MX-2, both perform better than AS5.

 

[Cabbs]

I wouldn't call it complete crap, my MX-2 didn't perform astronomically better. AS5 is annoying to work with because it is thicker though. If you already ordered the stuff I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[worshipme]

Alright, I was exaggerating slightly, but it's not at all what it's made out to be. The guys over at Arctic Silver must be laughing their asses off.

 

[leha123]

How you guys clean processor before you apply thermal past? I only found 91% alcohol .is that ok? Whatells I need?

 

[worshipme]

How you guys clean processor before you apply thermal past? I only found 91% alcohol .is that ok? Whatells I need?

I usually wipe away most of it with a cloth, then clean it thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol. 91% should do the trick I think.