I dunno, having read the various replies I still think the foil is the
better way to go.
Heat sink goo is fine I guess, but I can't imagine it's going to draw as
much heat off of the chip than a really snug contact with the heat
dispersing metal framework that's in the bottom case, which is why I
proposed the foil. Got the idea form a fellow duolista who opinions always
made sense to me.
The problem with the unsticky rubber heat sink square is not so much that
it's not sticking to the chip, but that in replacing the board you have to
flip it upside down and lower it into the case; so then it falls off.
Anything benign that will keep it in place for those five seconds (spit
maybe?) will do because as the chip heats up, the unsticky glue will no
doubt become sticky again and then adhere to the chip. Any stray air
bubbles will likewise disperse due to the pressure from the case as well as
the heat cycling.
After having several G3 cards burn up I used the foil square to help
disperse the heat and it dropped my cpu temp about 10-15 degrees, but your
mileage may vary. . .
Tastes great! Less filling! <grin>
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