If there is a thermal paste that works well with Raspberry Pi and these heatsinks, which one should be recommended? It seems the tape adds to the temp
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The pi doesn't even need these to run at max clock, the sinks do heat up with the original tape which means they are doing their job in conducting heat away, there is no thermal paste that could replace the tape on these as thermal past is not an adhesive and will require you to make a bracket to hold the sinks to the pi which is no easy task, best to just use these the way they come or if you've already removed them, buy some 3M thermal tape which will be the same as the original or very slightly better, there are countless people using the pi and much more powerful and demanding chips (mid-high end smartphones) than the pi's without heat sinks or any cooling method.
1178658
I got this one because the fins on the heatsink push the heat out of the case vs the gigabyte which blow the heat onto your motherboard and into the case. Not a big deal if you're cooling your CPU with outside air but I have watercooling that blows case air across my radiator and then out so I didn't want to heat up my case unnecessarily.
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It sits between two heatsinks like the filling inside an oreo cookie. Thermal paste must be used to provide a good thermal bond, and it's up to you to figure out how to hold the heatsinks to it.
497333
First, you do not want to put them between the cpu and heatsink. Doing that will not allow a solid "connection" with the thermal paste better the two components. That wing said, I placed them underneath the mobo where the cpu is located. Do not tape the probe to mobo. Just use electrical tape on the insulation of the cable at Tape it to the back wall. Beneath the mobo and have the probe angled towards the cpu. It won't be extremely accurate but it will be very close. For the HDD, you can use electrical tape on the insulation and rape it on the Hdd brackets after you've set and locked the HDD in the case. And angle it so the probe rests on the Hdd. As for the system probe. I placed it so the is just sticking inside the case through the holes used for the cable management. Have it placed as centered as possible for the most accurate temperature. The measurements won't be 100% as a digital probe would be (software that reads the hardware sensors). But it'll be close with a +-5 10 deg C.
456105
The stock thermal paste on the heatsink should be fine for almost anything unless you're planning on overclocking your CPU or doing some over the top gaming setup. If you do want to use a different thermal paste, check out :Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound, 3.5 Grams
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Yes it come with the heatsink fan, but not 100% sure about the thermal paste.
1355266
There is no additional thermal compound included just the small amount that is on the heatsink. Unless you are going to use a different heatsink or attempt to overclock the CPU there should be sufficient thermal compound on the factory heatsink.
69068
There is a pre-applied thermal pad. I use the term pad, because it doesn't seem to be a paste in the normal sense of the word.
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I wouldn't use as thermal compound for different reasons. Is great for direct placement under heat sink on dye. Tried on gpu and ruined it. Does conduct electricity so be careful.
1827823
Yes. Best thermal compound for all CPU and heatsinks. Heat transfer is super great.
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If still in un-opened tube or properly sealed tube it should be fine. I've heard people have used after 6 years with no issues, but that is with a complete un-opened tube. However, just make sure the connection to the heat sink and CPU is cleaned thoroughly before applying. If after; using your own 10 yr old tube, and find the temp of your CPU running a little high then I would recommend buying a new tube. Actually, I would recommend buying a new tube anyway. This tube is small and will work for a few installations. That way, why hassle with getting it done with your tube only to find out it hasn't held well over the years. Good luck. If still in un-opened tube or properly sealed tube it should be fine. I've heard people have used after 6 years with no issues, but that is with a complete un-opened tube. However, just make sure the connection to the heat sink and CPU is cleaned thoroughly before applying. If after; using your own 10 yr old tube, and find the temp of your CPU running a little high then I would recommend buying a new tube. Actually, I would recommend buying a new tube anyway. This tube is small and will work for a few installations. That way, why hassle with getting it done with your tube only... » Read More If still in un-opened tube or properly sealed tube it should be fine. I've heard people have used after 6 years with no issues, but that is with a complete un-opened tube. However, just make sure the connection to the heat sink and CPU is cleaned thoroughly before applying. If after; using your own 10 yr old tube, and find the temp of your CPU running a little high then I would recommend buying a new tube. Actually, I would recommend buying a new tube anyway. This tube is small and will work for a few installations. That way, why hassle with getting it done with your tube only to find out it hasn't held well over the years. Good luck. « Show Less
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This one is better for different types of solder. You can change the temperature, it's fast to heat and it stays at the temp you use last. Just don't forget about the other tips. They're about $15 for a genuine set. I use this brand to fix desktop towers.
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The best application method for most i7 processors is using a "thin, vertical line." You'll want to place the heatsink on the CPU without smudging/smearing this vertical line because the heat generated from the CPU will spread the compound across the heatsink without creating air bubbles. Increases in temperature might be due to air pockets that formed.
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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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No. the stock heat sink has pre-installed thermal paste on it. (so good for a first timer). and if you are looking for a non OE heatsink i used the Arttic Freezer 7 Pro 2 (also has pre-installed thermal paste). it keeps my temps down quite a bit (average is around 40-50 Degrees C, which is pretty good). if you are going to be gaming with this CPU i suggest getting a non OE heatsink.
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That shouldn't happen. If there is a rise in temp, there might be a few causes: quantity of compound used or wasn't uniformly applied, the processor & heatsink plate weren't cleaned properly (you can use either absolute alcohol or some specialized cleaner you might find), heatsink screws are too loose and the plate isn't making a proper contact with the processor, or your source power has an issue.
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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.