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Wiped/cleaned off the the bottom of the heat sink and the top of the processor then applied a nice clean coat of new compound to the processor and reattached the heat sink on top of it! I've done this before. Glad I HAD to check it - the old compound was really dry and come in a number of areas!
Appreciate the reminder Don even tho I had already done it. Maybe someone else will read this an be reminded!
Appreciate the reminder Don even tho I had already done it. Maybe someone else will read this an be reminded!
There are those who remove it and don't replace the compound..
Figured I would make sure you were not one of those...
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Its my understanding the heat sink compound is almost a must----without heat isn't transferred away from the CPU effectively enough for proper and long term healthy operation.
Good catch though-----just in time too.
Good catch though-----just in time too.
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