Snaggly Pete Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 I've been using a Core 2 duo processor for about 1 year with the thermal pad that came with the processor. I've recently become interested in overclocking and I was wondering if it is okay to remove the thermal pad, which by now has presumably melted, and use Arctic Silver 5 instead? I've read the Arctic Silver 5 directions, but I'm still a little bit unclear on this point. I also sent the company this question, but I haven't gotten a response yet and I'm impatient . Assuming that it is okay to remove the thermal pad now, is isopropyl alcohol suitable for this? Thanks for any help provided. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Isopropyl Alcohol is perfect, that's what most people here use to clean off the old thermal paste. Arctic Silver 5 is very much superior to the stock Intel stuff (and most other stock stuff for that matter), but on the stock cooler, you won't have that much fun overclocking, as the chip will simply get too hot. What hardware does your computer have? Maybe you can scratch up 40$ from somewhere and invest into an aftermarket cooler that will increase your overclocking potential a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3d c0m3t Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Isopropyl Alcohol is perfect, that's what most people here use to clean off the old thermal paste. Arctic Silver 5 is very much superior to the stock Intel stuff (and most other stock stuff for that matter), but on the stock cooler, you won't have that much fun overclocking, as the chip will simply get too hot. What hardware does your computer have? Maybe you can scratch up 40$ from somewhere and invest into an aftermarket cooler that will increase your overclocking potential a lot Couldn't have said it better myself, and might I suggest one of the best suggestions around these parts... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835233003 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Couldn't have said it better myself, and might I suggest one of the best suggestions around these parts... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16835233003 Couldn't have suggested a better cooler in that price bracket Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggly Pete Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks for the info guys. I added my system specs to my sig if you're interested. Regarding the whole after market cooling thing, I don't really know much about overclocking, but it was my understanding that many people have successfully overclocked the e6420 using only the stock fan/heatsink that came with the processor? At this point, I'm not looking for any crazy overclocks--I was just hoping to bump up the FSB a little bit without needing to increase the core voltage (and thus the heat). Is that possible? I'm using my PC primarily for games, do you think I can achieve an overclock without increasing the voltage that will have an impact on the frame rates I'm getting? My thinking is that if you start sinking cash into various cooling solutions at some point you're better off buying a faster processor and using its stock cooling. Your thoughts? Again, I'm a total newb--so these thoughts may be completely wrong. Please feel free to enlighten me. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLS2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Yes, you can get a small overclock without adjusting the voltages, but it won't be much and probably won't produce a noticeable FPS increase. Buying that $40 heatsink will allow you to achieve overclocks that rival a processor at stock settings that you would spend $160 on to replace your current one with. I'd highly suggest spending $50 (AS5 and heatsink) and doing it right the first time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maj0rgamer Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 (edited) Absolutely, you should definitely look into a third party cooler. You should be able to get something to last you for years, and if you get a nice overclock you may even extend the life of your current cpu a good year or more depending on what you do with it. Just make sure whatever you get will fit into your case and not interfere with your motherboard setup...check reviews and stuff before buying. You can expect some serious temp lowering with a good cooler. There's just no need to spend the big bucks on the fastest stock cpu's, plus the folks on this forum will most likely be glad to help walk you through it every step of the way. Edited October 29, 2008 by Maj0r Gamer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Go ahead and overclock on the stock cooler for now, it's definitely possible, but believe me, you'll get addicted to OCing in no time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggly Pete Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Go ahead and overclock on the stock cooler for now, it's definitely possible, but believe me, you'll get addicted to OCing in no time In light of what another poster said, I'm really tempted to just pay $40 and go for a bigger overclock. I really want to increase the performance of my PC during gaming and if I can't do that with overlocking using the stock cooler, as the poster suggested, then I better buy a third party cooler and try for a higher overclock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r3d c0m3t Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 In light of what another poster said, I'm really tempted to just pay $40 and go for a bigger overclock. I really want to increase the performance of my PC during gaming and if I can't do that with overlocking using the stock cooler, as the poster suggested, then I better buy a third party cooler and try for a higher overclock. Congratulations. You have now entered Phase 1 of what's known as the "bug." Without ever overclocking to begin with, the bug is more contagious than it's ever been. B:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggly Pete Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Congratulations. You have now entered Phase 1 of what's known as the "bug." Without ever overclocking to begin with, the bug is more contagious than it's ever been. B:) Somebody get me a doctor, I'm infected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdingeling Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Somebody get me a doctor, I'm infected Now that's the spirit I recommend you get that Xigmatek cooler that was linked earlier by r3d_c0m3t, it's a great one for the money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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