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[muddatrucker]

Do I really have to use AS5?  The store I went to didn't have it in stock so I just bought some cheap white thermal compound.  It fixed my 360 for about 5 minutes before my 360 froze again.  When I reset it, it gave me the 3RLOD.  Is it because of the cheap thermal compound or did I just not do it properly?

[jeffek]

if your xbox was freezing before you aplied thermal paste then it may be another problem
replacing the thermal paste is not generaly a fix for the 3rod but a better cooling solution
read the tut for replacing the xclamps
that seems to fix more 3rod boxes than anything i have found so far

This post has been edited by jeffek: Apr 29 2007, 05:14 PM

[pricemeista33]

Which is best to use when applying thermal compound?  AS5 or Artic Alumina Premium Ceramic Polysenthetic Thermal Compound on those heat sinks?  I have used both and I'm starting to think that AS5 is best.  If someone thinks differently please post your answer of why you say otherwise.

[the_massakre]

i say as5 because they explain their answer really well and everybody has said it works well,but no one has said it hasnt,plus ive seen threads about it with a before and after measuring of temperatures and its always been cooler with as5

[ryfoa6]

should i add AS5 on the GDDR3 RAM Chip? why do so many people disagree on this subject? it should be a clear cut answer.

[Bruc3LeeRoy]

QUOTE(ryfoa6 @ Jun 13 2007, 12:29 AM)

should i add AS5 on the GDDR3 RAM Chip? why do so many people disagree on this subject? it should be a clear cut answer.

Hi my xbox 360 has the 3 red lights of death I have a tutorial on fixing this problem and it talks about adding this thermal compound and heating the board with the GPU and CPU taken off the board.... do u think this will help my problem with my xbox 360?!?!

[gotmoneyyall]

where do i get as5 from
i've had my xbox apart for two weeks trying
to find some and haven't yet
help please  

[Mattssogay]

QUOTE(gotmoneyyall @ Jun 29 2007, 01:00 PM)

where do i get as5 from
i've had my xbox apart for two weeks trying
to find some and haven't yet
help please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

A myriad of places, including here.

[Protonus]

QUOTE(ryfoa6 @ Jun 13 2007, 12:29 AM)

should i add AS5 on the GDDR3 RAM Chip? why do so many people disagree on this subject? it should be a clear cut answer.

No, you should not put thermal compound on the ram chips. As it's been stated and photographed there is a large air gap between the ram and the GPU heatsink.  You would need to use a thermal gapfiller material like M$ does on the bottom of the board between the  board baseplate and the bottom ram.  I'm in the process of sourcing in the US a good supply of gap filler suitable for the bottom of the board nd the RAM under the GPU heatsink.

Only moronic people are saying that you should put compound on the GPU heatsink hidden ram. If you look for yourself you'll clearly see that there is way too big of an airgap.  Thermal compound cannot be used if there is an airgap it's ONLY purpose is to fill a MATERIAL gap - ie the infintesimly small grooves from machining the heatsink and die.

[kuruptor]

Hi,

the Modifications M$ did in the Elite Boxes:

(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/K1.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/K2.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/K3.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/1.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/2.jpg)


(IMG:http://www.kuruptor.com/XB360/3.jpg)



First three Pics are from Computerbase, the other three are from me (Bad Quality, i know)

I have a CNC milling machine and already modified two original GPU Heatsinks with dual Heatpipes. They are looking pretty much the same like the ones from M$.

I will post some images when i have bought a good digi-cam!

Single Heatpipe solution maybe already enough, but i wanted to make sure that the box is not going to get a ROD!

It works great.

Would be interesting to know how many of you would buy such a Heatpipe-Heatsink.

Price would be approxametly 45 Euros including Talismoon or XCM additional Fan.

regards

kuruptor

P.S. Im working on a measure list which shows the differnces of the Temperature of the GPU Heatsink and RAMs.

This post has been edited by kuruptor: Sep 2 2007, 12:11 PM

[zampakuto]

guys can i use wd 40 to clean the factory thermal paste? is it safe?

[MarutiDriver]

Something tells me using WD40 wouldn't be a good idea.

[muddychicken]

QUOTE(kuruptor @ Sep 2 2007, 04:07 AM)

Hi,

the Modifications M$ did in the Elite Boxes:







First three Pics are from Computerbase, the other three are from me (Bad Quality, i know)

I have a CNC milling machine and already modified two original GPU Heatsinks with dual Heatpipes. They are looking pretty much the same like the ones from M$.

I will post some images when i have bought a good digi-cam!

Single Heatpipe solution maybe already enough, but i wanted to make sure that the box is not going to get a ROD!

It works great.

Would be interesting to know how many of you would buy such a Heatpipe-Heatsink.

Price would be approxametly 45 Euros including Talismoon or XCM additional Fan.

regards

kuruptor

P.S. Im working on a measure list which shows the differnces of the Temperature of the GPU Heatsink and RAMs.

I would buy one

[splank]

I probably would too! ^^^^

[myerz635]

I would buy that heatsink as well.....i already have the extra fan. How much would you be willing to sell the heatsink for???