Almost a Catastrophe - Page 3

**gvblake22** · April 5th, 2006

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Originally Posted by ThunDA

The original TIM is really crumby.. When I set up a board I usually pull the chipset cooler and reseat it with some AS5 before I even power it on..lol

EXACTLY what I do too! Only way to go :thup:

Jokerswild · April 5th, 2006

How long is AS5 good for? I have a tube that I opened 2 years ago, is it still good?

**gvblake22** · April 5th, 2006

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Originally Posted by jokerswild

How long is AS5 good for? I have a tube that I opened 2 years ago, is it still good?

I would say so. I've had my tube for probably about two years now, but I've been using it all the time on stuff. You might have a little liquid at the tip (depending on how you stored it), but just squeeze that out, get rid of it, then you're probably good to go.

Jokerswild · April 5th, 2006

Thanks, i've used mine a couple times too. I would think that it should last a good long time.

**simple_inhibition** · April 5th, 2006

just a note, i have some articlean tim remover. and normally it cuts through thermal paste like butter, but for some reason it didnt on this :P it was a constant soak, try to rub some off repeat. prolly shoulda tried 91% alcohol :P

**gvblake22** · April 5th, 2006

Those stock thermal pads on the DFI chipset coolers are for poop. I had a terrible time trying to get mine off too. I ended up using the corner of an old ID card and a lot of Isopropyl alcohol and it it eventually came off.
Good luck!

ThunDA · April 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by gvblake22

Those stock thermal pads on the DFI chipset coolers are for poop. I had a terrible time trying to get mine off too. I ended up using the corner of an old ID card and a lot of Isopropyl alcohol and it it eventually came off.
Good luck!

Great minds !! :)

Thats exactly what I use to get that crappy pad off..

April 5th, 2006	#22
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,291	How long is AS5 good for? I have a tube that I opened 2 years ago, is it still good?

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simple_inhibition socket 939 junkie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In front of my pc in Ft Bragg XD Posts: 1,492 Blog Entries: 1	just a note, i have some articlean tim remover. and normally it cuts through thermal paste like butter, but for some reason it didnt on this :P it was a constant soak, try to rub some off repeat. prolly shoulda tried 91% alcohol :P

April 5th, 2006	#26
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,543 Blog Entries: 1	Those stock thermal pads on the DFI chipset coolers are for poop. I had a terrible time trying to get mine off too. I ended up using the corner of an old ID card and a lot of Isopropyl alcohol and it it eventually came off. Good luck!