Is arctic silver required for this repair? I have built PCs before so I know how to apply it but wasn't sure if it was required for this chip install.
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Required? No. HOWEVER it is highly recommended you replace the old heat sink. If you leave the old heat sink on then you are ensuring a shortened life of the $200+ chip you just bought. I'd spend the $15 and ensure the chip doesn't get as hot. This is always a good practice on CPUs, DLP chips, or any thing that has a heat sink. If you've never removed old thermal paste/heat sink before and don't have any chemical remover, rubbing alcohol works wonders. Make sure you remove it all and allow the surface to dry. To apply thermal paste such as arctic silver simple apply a pea sized amount onto the now cleaned and dry area and spread smoothly with anything that has a straight edge. I have used a thick business card or scissors in a pinch before.
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We didn't have to on our 65" Toshiba (which we've had since Nov 2007) because it was still intact. We had an Arctic Silver syringe just in case it had eroded, but didn't need to use it.
752776
No it is not. Pop out the old chip and pop in the new. It takes longer to disassemble the TV than it does to change the chip.
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No, it is a simple plug in and that is all. No special talent or supplies needed.
752778
The chip originally had a heat transfer material installed between the heat sink and original chip so I purchased and used some new goop to better cool the new chip. It wasn't in the youtube videos (not sure why) but it certainly will only help the performance and life of the new DLP chip.
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Not that I'm aware of. I ordered it and watched to YouTube video as I done it. I'm not very electronic savy either and it was easy. I do recommend that you use a vacuum or something to get the dust out cause there's a lot of it.
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The stuff conducts heat real well. Modern day CPU chips get HOT and you want to take that heat away as fast as you can. Manufacturers devised special tops to lay on top of the CPU chips to radiate the heat away. Some of these coolers (heat sinks) even have fans built into them. But ... to get the heat transferred from the CPU chip to the cooler you need this paste that helps increase the surface contact between the chip and the cooler. If this is a new build and the CPU and cooler have never been used before you just have to apply it. If either the CPU or the cooler have been used it is advisable to clean off the surface as well as you can. The shinier the better. Be sure to use an anti-static strap when handling the CPU chip. They are susceptible to even small amounts of static electricity. I used rubbing alcohol and lots of Q-Tips when I cleaned by cooler. I suggest you go to You-Tube and search there for videos on how best to apply the thermal compound. They have lots of them there. One thing I didn't see there that should be mentioned is thermal cycling the computer after the compound has been applied. In other words - run the computer as you normally would for an hour - then power it down for an hour. Repeat this at least 4-5 time letting the on time interval increase by 30 minutes each time. This heating and cooling allows the thermal compound to work it's way into the two joined surfaces.
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Hi SenorFrog,Honestly I haven't done that before so I can't make any suggestion.You can visit Thermaltake website or ask their technical support.Thank you.
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I didn't have any high temps, but I only ran it stock long enough to verify it works. I basically always replace stock sink and TIM. If you're intending on using this for pretty demanding stuff (gaming, photo/video editing, 3D modeling and render, etc.) I'd recommend replacing TIM and sink.
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Yes! Be sure to use cpu thermal heatsink grease! "Caution" when using a lower grade cooler failure is at a higher risk!
981125
If it isn't broke, don't fix it! If you are not having any temp issues, and Arctic Silver 5 is as good as they say, it should last for years. I have two Pentium 4's that just came with the original paste on the Intel cooler, that are over 10 years old and no heating problems! Knock on wood!
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It has the heatsink, but I also recommend an aftermarket cooler and some thermal compound(ArcticSilver). If your PC has nice airflow and you're not planning on any hardcore gaming, you could get away with using the heatsink it comes with but your CPU might not live as long.
565707
Yes it will work it is better than Arctic-Silver 5 and will keep temps low.
2014953
There is nothing pre-applied to it. It comes with a tube of generic stuff for you to use, but I ended up just using arctic silver 5 myself instead.
456107
The themal paste on that is fresh on a new cooler should be fine . If you reuse the cooler, use new thermal paste.
545190
As long as you take your time and give yourself room to work, most components are easy to install. The graphics card should be easy. The CPU Heatsink/Fan (I hope you're using a fan and not just a heat sink) is easy enough. Make sure you have everything you need before you apply the thermal goop and attach the sink. Also, make sure the heatsink/fan fits inside your case. I've seen someone build a PC, get all the components, then find out the CPU/heatsink/fan doesn't fit inside the case. GL!
1029105
If you are using the stock heatsink then thermal compound is already applied in the packaging. If you are using an aftermarket heatsink, then you definitely want to make sure to use some if it doesn't already have it on it.
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Yes and no. I have a VGA EK full water block for the reference design currently installed on mine. It requires some work. The block has to be disassembled. Then the copper/nickel piece has to be filed down very slowly trying it again and again to see if it will clear the larger capacitors. When it does, reassemble the block using a good thermal paste and the thermal tape over the video ram that either came with the MSI card or the water block. If you happen to have the EK backplate as I did, don't use it. Use the MSI backplate instead. It has not been leaking at all and runs at 39degrees on the low end and 46 degrees under very heavy load. Its worth mentioning I have a loop with a 2 fan radiator and a 4 fan external radiator installed. If you are not experienced in terms of understanding the parts of a videocard and exactly where and how far to trim a block I wouldn't attempt it.
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You may not need it, it depends how old is your MoBo. If you have to go to - follow manufacturer guide. If you replaced CPU by new one - reset CMOS.
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The thermal paste is on the heatsink. You do not have to apply any to the CPU. You just gently put the heatsink on top of the CPU (after the CPU is on the motherboard). Why this CPU? I own it and love it but it is an older AMD CPU/APU. There are several new iterations of AMD APU's that have been released since this the A8-3850 that are better and at the same or similar price. This CPU/APU is no longer being actively produced by AMD and you will need to get an older compatible motherboard too.
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To answer your question the cpu block comes with preapplied thermo paste, but I found it works much better if you carefully remove the factory paste and use a good thermo paste like cooler master or arctic freeze; Thermo paste is critical to use without it and you will fry the cpu. Hope this helps. Also be sure to clean the residual paste completely with alcohol or such before applying new paste very thinly. More is not better. :)
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Arctic Silver 5 will not separate, run, migrate, or bleed! This is the most important part! Arctic Silver 5 uses three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer. Arctic Silver 5 does not contain any silicone. The suspension fluid is a proprietary mixture of advanced polysynthetic oils that work together to provide three distinctive functional phases. As it comes from the syringe, Arctic Silver 5's consistency is engineered for easy application. During the CPU's initial use, the compound thins out to enhance the filling of the microscopic valleys and ensure the best physical contact between the heat sink and the CPU core. Then the compound thickens slightly over the next 50 to 200 hours of use to its final consistency designed for long-term stability. (This should not be confused with conventional phase change pads that are pre-attached to many heat sinks. Those pads melt each time they get hot then re-solidify when they cool. The viscosity changes that Arctic Silver 5 goes through are much more subtle and ultimately much more effective.) Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity. (While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.) Hope this helps!