heatsink thermal paste?

[imlittlev]

one of the RAM heatsinks that came with my VGA cooler (accelero S1 vga, with the optional fan) fell off the card , and is running without. I'd like to put it back on, but is it fine to use thermal paste on it? or a specific glue is required?

[Zantheus]

Yes use Arctic Silver...you will get the best results...make sure you use a nice quantity

[imlittlev]

ok, thanks , ill probably order some soon!

[juneau]

Some thermal tape is more than adequate for RAM chips as they don't generate a lot of heat. That's how they're attached in the first place.

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

[Duke{CLR}]

Whenever I out any kind of thermal compound on I go to the website to try and find directions for applying it. I would be careful that you don't get any into the ram slot it self.

[Zantheus]

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I mean a respectable ammount lol...not too much that it gets in places you dont want it to be but @ the same time u need to make sure you have enough so it does it's job

[juneau]

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I mean a respectable ammount lol...not too much that it gets in places you dont want it to be but @ the same time u need to make sure you have enough so it does it's job

I always use the smallest ammount possible. Just so it creates a wafer thing coating over the chip. Too much will drop it's performance.

[-IRC-MIKE]

Some thermal tape is more than adequate for RAM chips as they don't generate a lot of heat. That's how they're attached in the first place.

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I would use thermal TAPE in this instance. You don't have to worry about brackets or clamps to hold the heatsink on. Thermal paste will allow the heatsink to come off really easy and it will, whereas thermal tape will make it stay on.

[juneau]

Some thermal tape is more than adequate for RAM chips as they don't generate a lot of heat. That's how they're attached in the first place.

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I would use thermal TAPE in this instance. You don't have to worry about brackets or clamps to hold the heatsink on. Thermal paste will allow the heatsink to come off really easy and it will, whereas thermal tape will make it stay on.

That's why i stated tape in my first post. Just pointing out the proper application of thermal paste.

[Zantheus]

yea tape works too...I prefer paste though...taking the xtra time with clamps and stuff does not bother me...it all comes down to personal preference

[drunken_chef]

yea tape works too...I prefer paste though...taking the xtra time with clamps and stuff does not bother me...it all comes down to personal preference

in a normal ATX case the memory on the video card points down. the normal TIM won't cut it. thermal tape or epoxy is the only way to go.

[-IRC-MIKE]

Some thermal tape is more than adequate for RAM chips as they don't generate a lot of heat. That's how they're attached in the first place.

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I would use thermal TAPE in this instance. You don't have to worry about brackets or clamps to hold the heatsink on. Thermal paste will allow the heatsink to come off really easy and it will, whereas thermal tape will make it stay on.

That's why i stated tape in my first post. Just pointing out the proper application of thermal paste.

Yep. I was agreeing with your statement.

[juneau]

Some thermal tape is more than adequate for RAM chips as they don't generate a lot of heat. That's how they're attached in the first place.

@ Zantheus : A nice quantity? Do mean you mean a lot, or not much?

I would use thermal TAPE in this instance. You don't have to worry about brackets or clamps to hold the heatsink on. Thermal paste will allow the heatsink to come off really easy and it will, whereas thermal tape will make it stay on.

That's why i stated tape in my first post. Just pointing out the proper application of thermal paste.

Yep. I was agreeing with your statement.

*smacks forehead*

Should have noticed that.