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[Weirdjerz3y]

QUOTE(smiley mcrib @ Jan 18 2011, 01:38 AM)

to poster above, is the thermal paste you use cheaper? ive been wondering about other kinds but have just stucl with what i know. and as for the heat gun method, i dont reccommend it to anyone, but if your able to centralize the heat i suppose you could get a reflow just seems a little hard and dangerous for me. As for the 12 v, i also do that on any fix.

 The heatgun method can work if you do it correctly or just read some knowledge, i Usually heatgun the bottom of the board and use no clean lead free solder flux. Also heatgunning with a griddle works better but the oven relfow seems to be the best for those without a money for a reflow station. I already had the heat gun which is why i use it.   To the thermal paste question, the start thermal paste isnt as good as MX-2 but it does work way better than the stock thermal paste. The heatsinks heat up and quicker and the fan runs quicker on a xexon if u dont 12volt mod as the chips them self aren't as hot. I still recommend mx-2 as its better than artic silver 5. But the stars paste doesn't do a bad job at all.

[smiley mcrib]

ill have to order some then and compare heat temps, ive always sworn by artic but maybe there are some better thermal pastes out there..