SkOrPn
07-13-2012, 07:46 PM
Ok, quick question for anyone that may have installed a EK FC5870 multiple times. I just cleaned up my block, got it all nice and shiny again and put back together, however during the re-install I noticed that the install manual says that the TIM pads (which I do not have the original stuff) are of different thickness. wtf really? Apparently the memory chips use 0.5mm pads, and the VRM's etc use 1mm pads? I never knew (or just cant remember) this so I only have 1mm TIM pad material here ready to cut and use. here is the official EK install manual http://goo.gl/fYHcE
The reason for the question is can I just use Ceramique on the memory chips or the VRM's since I do not have 0.5mm pads? The 1mm pads I have is good stuff and seems to be very soft like putty. Very strange stuff indeed as it seems to be sucking heat out of my hands, lol and is very cold to the touch. Anyhoo, its quite soft so maybe I could just use it on both the VRM's and the mem chips? Below is the thermal pad I have. Fujipoly Premium?
LOL, it just dawned on me that if I had ordered 0.5mm of this stuff (instead of the 1mm) it would be a no brain'er that I could just use paste on my memory chips. My brain is no workie right now it seems, as I am not sure what to do. Maybe I should use my cookie dough roller and spread some of it thinner haha j/k ;)
Any ideas? Or do I definitely need 0.5mm pads as well for this re-install?
http://goo.gl/aHKpa
http://i.imgur.com/7eHB9l.jpg
The reason for the question is can I just use Ceramique on the memory chips or the VRM's since I do not have 0.5mm pads? The 1mm pads I have is good stuff and seems to be very soft like putty. Very strange stuff indeed as it seems to be sucking heat out of my hands, lol and is very cold to the touch. Anyhoo, its quite soft so maybe I could just use it on both the VRM's and the mem chips? Below is the thermal pad I have. Fujipoly Premium?
LOL, it just dawned on me that if I had ordered 0.5mm of this stuff (instead of the 1mm) it would be a no brain'er that I could just use paste on my memory chips. My brain is no workie right now it seems, as I am not sure what to do. Maybe I should use my cookie dough roller and spread some of it thinner haha j/k ;)
Any ideas? Or do I definitely need 0.5mm pads as well for this re-install?
http://goo.gl/aHKpa
http://i.imgur.com/7eHB9l.jpg