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Tumbleweed36 · 08-16-2008, 07:35 PM

The answer (sorry for the bad news), is that YES, any time you break that seal to even look at it, you must clean off the old and reapply new thermal paste. Follow directions carefully, because too much can be as bad or worse than not enough.

Here is a suggestion for you to follow:

Applying Artic Silver Thermal Paste

08-16-2008, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 21,192 OS: XP Professional	Re: Critical Problem, need help The answer (sorry for the bad news), is that YES, any time you break that seal to even look at it, you must clean off the old and reapply new thermal paste. Follow directions carefully, because too much can be as bad or worse than not enough. Here is a suggestion for you to follow: Applying Artic Silver Thermal Paste __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.