Overheating PC - Cooling Paste

[svennn]

Alright, so my PC has been randomly shutting itself down at times. It will also lower the CPU power whenever I run something that takes a lot of power (overheating issues much?). I'm probably going to put on some new thermal compound tomorrow, but this will actually be my first time ever to do so, so I am kind of nervous. Any tips & tricks? How often do you usually switch cooling-paste? I haven't changed once during my laptops 2 years of life. I suck :cool:.

Also, does anyone know where I can get hold of isopropyl-alcohol in Sweden? Can't seem to find it anywhere.

Thanks bros, I love you.

[xXiSlaughterXx]

Never done it on a laptop, good luck!

If you get ahold of some alcohol use a cotton swab or something similar it's the easiest way imo.

[svennn]

Never done it on a laptop, good luck!

If you get ahold of some alcohol use a cotton swab or something similar it's the easiest way imo.

If I understand correctly you don't want to use a cotton swab since it would leave particles? I think a lint-free cloth is recommended?
Also, thx. :)

I'm also pretty sure my laptop is built in a way that will make it relatively easy to get the work done. Probably won't have to disassemble the entire computer.

[xXiSlaughterXx]

If I understand correctly you don't want to use a cotton swab since it would leave particles? I think a lint-free cloth is recommended?
Also, thx. :)

Everytime i've used a cotton swab the past wraps the cotton up so it doesn't leave a mess or anything really. A lint free cloth will work as well.

[svennn]

Everytime i've used a cotton swab the past wraps the cotton up so it doesn't leave a mess or anything really. A lint free cloth will work as well.

Alright. How long do I have to leave the paste on before I can/should start my PC again?

[xXiSlaughterXx]

I would just let it sit for 10-15 minutes before turning it on just to make sure everything is in place, the actual adhesive works when the CPU heats the paste then it dries.

[svennn]

I would just let it sit for 10-15 minutes before turning it on just to make sure everything is in place, the actual adhesive works when the CPU heats the paste then it dries.

Oh, alright. Thanks <3

[Jakob Miller]

Just make sure that you use VERY small amount of the cooling paste. Too much will overheat it even more. So just a tiny dot in the middle and spread it out abit.

[svennn]

I would just let it sit for 10-15 minutes before turning it on just to make sure everything is in place, the actual adhesive works when the CPU heats the paste then it dries.


Just make sure that you use VERY small amount of the cooling paste. Too much will overheat it even more. So just a tiny dot in the middle and spread it out abit.

I don't know if you guys care, but I thought i'd give you an update anyway. My GPU currently runs (believe it or not) 32 degrees Celsius lower than it did before. From 89 degrees Celsius to 57. Awwww yeeeeee. Finally a working computer again. Thanks for your help bros <3

[J.Dre]

I've re-pasted CPU's and GPU's dozens of times. I can tell you that IC Diamond thermal paste is the most durable paste available. Here's a video that demonstrates how to re-paste a CPU on a laptop, it's pretty straight forward: If you're not re-pasting a laptop, then the method (dot, cross, line, etc.) changes somewhat, but the concept/idea is very similar. Never spread the paste yourself! This causes air bubbles.


http://youtu.be/pnzLJkFWMLE?t=2m15s

[Jakob Miller]

I don't know if you guys care, but I thought i'd give you an update anyway. My GPU currently runs (believe it or not) 32 degrees Celsius lower than it did before. From 89 degrees Celsius to 57. Awwww yeeeeee. Finally a working computer again. Thanks for your help bros <3

I am glad you managed to do it and that it worked :)