Heatsink question 2

[iSeriesCodePoet]

I have sucessfully built my first AMD Duron system (I have built others before, just not an AMD system). I have a question regarding the heatsink, should I use some grease on the heatsink for better cooling? Or is the stuff that is already on the heatsink enough? It is a 1.1 Ghz AMD Duron on a ASUS board and (I believe) good air circulation in the case. Mike Wills
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[gcw1]

Did the heatsink come with a thermal pad or thermal tape on it? If it did then you don't need thermal compound.

Glenn

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Yes it did. Thanks. I wasn't sure if that is enought or not. Mike Wills
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[Enigma666]

If you can, in order to achieve better thermal conduction, scrape off the thermal pad given to you, and try using some Arctic Silver, as it will conduct heat much better than a standard silicone grease. Just remember, Durons can get very hot (Just like Athlons), and usually when building a system used for programming or coding, I always find that stability is the key.

- Enigma666
(Jonathan)

 

[paparazi]

Not many people realise that the contact patch on a Duron is SMALLER than that on an Athlon (around 25%) so although they don't create so much heat there is a much smaller area by which to transfer it!!
Thermal pads are OK, silicon paste better and Artic Silver the best (As much as 5 degrees better from pad to Artic Silver)
Idling should be around mid 30's degrees C and absolute max's of mid to late 40's, if you see 50+ then add extra case fans. Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Hmm... so 60s is too hot? IIRC it was running @ about 90 F Mike Wills
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[iSeriesCodePoet]

Ooops... NM... 90 F is 30 C Mike Wills
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[Enigma666]

90 F is an excellent idling temp., you need not make any further investment.

- Enigma666
(Jonathan)

 

[paparazi]

Temp sounds fine!! at idle, but the idle temp don't mean much it's the MAX you need to worry about.
The temperature after 30 minutes of full load in Sisoft sandra or the like.
There tends to be an accumulative effect on temperature with all the components working hard, hard drive, graphics card, motherboard chipset and CPU all like mini radiators giving off heat and warming up the air in the case.
The effect of the relatively warm air being used to cool down the processor is to make it's temperature raise even further creating yet more heat, and so the cycle starts.
CURE! good through put of cool air, so the air never has a chance to warm up in the first place! Martin
Just trying to help, sometimes falling short,I am only human after all.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Okay... I checked the temp last night. It was sitting a 40 C with the case closed and I was downloading files and updating drivers and the like. Should I be looking for some thermal grease? Mike Wills
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[paparazi]

No! doesn't sound like you need anything else!
Just keep an eye on it, get a feel for what is normal for your machine, it is nice to have a reference. Martin Just trying to help, sometimes falling short, I am only human after all.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Okay thanks Martin and everyone else.

Man I get out of hardware for 1 1/2 years and I am way behind the times :-(. Mike Wills
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