Arctic silver and an adhesive?

[Deaddancer]

I bought a tube of arctic silver II to use as a thermal compound between my CPU and HSF. I've read the instructions at arcticsilver.com, but I don't see any clarification on this topic. Is the arctic silver II compound all I need between the parts, or is an adhesive also required? Also, is it true that too much thermal compound can cause overheating? And for extra credit, does anyone know how this compound aids in the cooling process in the first place?

[Jonathan]

Go to this link:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_s...structions.htm

This should answer most/all of your questions.
Glad to see you bought Artic Silver and not some imitation brand.

edit: read the "Caution" notes carefully. It should answer your questions. If not, come back here.

- Jerky.

[Explosive]

Is the arctic silver II compound all I need between the parts, or is an adhesive also required?

Answer: No adhesive required

Also, is it true that too much thermal compound can cause overheating

Answer: Not necessarily overheating but too much can begin to act as an insulator. Put a very thin even layer on the CPU only.

And for extra credit, does anyone know how this compound aids in the cooling process in the first place

Answer: The compound fills any air pockets/voids that may exist between the HSF and CPU (lapping the HSF reduces this to a minimum). At the molecular level the two surfaces are infact very rough, hills and valleys if ya like. The compound also fills these.

Extra credit for me?

[Deaddancer]

Explosive:

Extra Credit for you! Thanks for all the info, I guess after reading the site more thoroughly, it said all that! I guess I'm an incurable skimmer, which i might need to change if im gonna build my system properly!!

[Deaddancer]

Explosive:

Extra Credit for you! Thanks for all the info, I guess after reading the site more thoroughly, it said all that! I guess I'm an incurable skimmer, which i might need to change if im gonna build my system properly!!