intel 6600 quad core

**Cew27** · #1 25th Dec 2007, 01:53 PM

i just purchased one of these from scan ( i think

, still need the email veryfying it worked)
and was just wondering as far is i know it comes with a cpu fan but does it come with thermal paste ?
also what is this .. where does it go and why is it good?
and one last question ... will overclocking my processor void my warranty and also can the tell i oced it ?

**Dave Hybrid** · #2 25th Dec 2007, 01:56 PM

Thermal paste goes between the CPU and fan to help conduct heat.

**alex** · #3 25th Dec 2007, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by cew27

i just purchased one of these from scan ( i think , still need the email veryfying it worked)
and was just wondering as far is i know it comes with a cpu fan but does it come with thermal paste ?
also what is this .. where does it go and why is it good?
and one last question ... will overclocking my processor void my warranty and also can the tell i oced it ?

It does come with generic (junk) thermal paste.

Get AS5. £6 or thereabouts.

Thermal paste basically glue's the top of the cpu to the bottom of the hsf. And transfers the heat from the cpu to the hsf for dissipation.

Yes oc'ing will void it's warranty (vendor dependent-you're ok with Scan I believe) and yes they can tell.

But don't worry about breaking the cpu. It has a thermal shutdown threshhold built in to prevent permanent damage from overvolting/temps.

**Cew27** · #4 25th Dec 2007, 01:58 PM

ok so i can oc it because i got it from scan ?

i wouldnt overdo it anyway probably just up to 3.2 i wouldnt dare go further
also can thermal paste be removed it sounds messy if your fan breaks

**alex** · #5 25th Dec 2007, 02:04 PM

Check with Scan, I'm not positive.

It's not messy to remove at all, only takes a minute or so.

Just use a kitchen towel corner, or a cotton bud. Even Methlyated spirits, but that makes it messier in my experience.

**Cew27** · #6 25th Dec 2007, 02:06 PM

thanks once i get the confirmation email ill order some thermal paste and a good cpu cooler

**alex** · #7 25th Dec 2007, 02:09 PM

Paste: Arctic Silver 5.

HSF: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 pro or Tuniq Tower. My choice would be the AC7.

**Cew27** · #8 25th Dec 2007, 02:15 PM

will these fir on the asus p5e3 mobo ? it seems a bit restictive with all the pipes sorrounding the cpu

**alex** · #9 25th Dec 2007, 02:49 PM

AC7 is a squeeze but it does fit. It's very fiddly though with all that copper.

**Cew27** · #10 25th Dec 2007, 02:51 PM

how is it fiddly?

**alex** · #11 25th Dec 2007, 10:48 PM

The heatsinks surrounding the cpu socket don't leave much room for fingers when fitting the hsf.

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