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  1. December 2nd, 2009, 04:44 PM #16
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    Nice temps...but like you said, give that AS a little time to cure. Seems I read somewhere that the optimum time for AS was around 200 hours.
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    Pics:

    Had to take the motherboard out in order to fit the mounting frame Here's the CPU all covered in the old Arctic Silver:



    And here are the perfect things for removing it

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    The mounting frame, upper and lower:

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    The lower part is fitted by screwing it in through the motherboard:



    Here it is in place:

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    The water block is fitted after applying Arctic Silver, then the upper mounting frame is screwed down to clamp it:





    Final pics tomorow
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    Quote Originally Posted by bistro View Post
    Nice temps...but like you said, give that AS a little time to cure. Seems I read somewhere that the optimum time for AS was around 200 hours.
    That's worth knowing. Do you think I should leave it a week before I continue with my overclocking adventures?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSparks View Post
    That's worth knowing. Do you think I should leave it a week before I continue with my overclocking adventures?
    I read something that sounded about like that for AS, and yes, I would wait too. But monitor right good while waiting.
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    I moved over to MX-2 as that has no cure time and is at least as good as AS5, if not better and is non-conductive.

    http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...th=39_&mID=127
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    Quote Originally Posted by crunchie View Post
    ... MX-2 ...
    Hmm...
    If what they state about Arctic Cooling MX-2 is true, definitely worth considering:

    ...this compound does not show decreasing performance over time, does not need to be reapplied and has a durability of at least 8 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shinma View Post
    Hmm...
    If what they state about Arctic Cooling MX-2 is true, definitely worth considering:

    ...this compound does not show decreasing performance over time, does not need to be reapplied and has a durability of at least 8 years.

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    Definitely!
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    Who leaves their TIM on for 8 years . Not me.

    I have been using it for a couple of years now and have had no worries with it.
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    Installing the hose:



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    Getting the air out of the lines:



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    And finally, the beast lives again



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