David kerber wrote: > Per Jessen wrote: > > ... >> What's a BB ? Given the size of the CPU surface (the Phenom is >> something like 30x30mm I think) I applied 5 very small measures as I >> felt unsure that a single larger amount in the middle would spread >> sufficiently. >> > Putting different areas of grease around the cpu surface probably left > voids in it, where the spreading puddles merged and sealed the edges, > preventing air trapped between the areas from getting out.
I'd expect multiple blobs to almost guarantee air voids getting trapped and INSULATING between the heatsink and CPU. Use a small single blob of grease on the centre of the CPU package and place the heatsink on top in one move. You can carefully twist the heatsink to encourage the grease to spread more evenly. The heatsink spring should do the rest to complete the even spreading. Try again and compare the temperatures. Good luck, Martin -- ---------------- Martin Lomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------- _______________________________________________ Prime mailing list [email protected] http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime
