--- Chuck Kenney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <clip> > The card has a lot of thermal paste/grease on it as > I received it. I know > that making a new layer is usually best for thermal > transfer. Do I need to > apply thermal grease only on the G3 die itself, or > across the entire block it is in, as well?
Only on the die itself because that's all the heatsink contacts on the CPU, unless the CPU die is flush with the rest of the package. If the compound is still soft, make sure it fully covers the die in a thin layer. If it's hard, carefully scrape it off with a fingernail then carefully wipe with a soft cloth. Chips and scratches can easily ruin these types of exposed die CPUs. Apply the new compound with a fingertip in a thin layer. The heatsink retention pressure and heat from the CPU will mush it out evenly. If you use electrically conductive compound like Arctic Silver, you must be sure to not get it on aything but the top of the CPU die. ===== "You never have to repair or replace what you leave out of the design." William "Bill" Powell Lear, inventor of the 8-Track tape and the Lear Jet. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/ ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
