What thermal compound goes with socket a antlon xp?? HELP!!

Question

hey, i posted before, ive just sold me socket a processor, athlon xp 3000+, i desembled it so i can post it, just as some advice to the buyer when he re-assembles it, what compound should i recommend and how do you clean off the old stuff from the cpu and heatsink???
thanks much appreciated

Answer 1

YES USE COMPOUND
Make sure to remove ALL the old compound from CPU and HS
Clean the HS and CPU die surface thoroughly with alcohol just before installing compound on the processor.
The thermal compound should be applied so thin, you can almost see the text on the die through the compound. Do not use any on the heatsink just the CPU. Some recommend putting compound on the heatsink, then completely wiping it off... I disagree; I prefer that surface to be virgin clean. The compound on the die will do the job. Remember, the less you use the better the heat will transfer. Spread it with a strait razor or a credit card edge.
If you were to remove the heatsink after it has been installed properly, the text from the processor will leave an impression on the base of the heatsink where it came in contact. (of course it will appear reversed)
You can use Arctic silver or other silver based thermal compounds however I have never had a problem with the Radio Shack thermal compound and you do not have to worry about that stuff shorting out your processor like the silver based compound can.
Heat Sink lapping guide here if you like: http://www.a7vtroubleshooting.com/forum/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=a7v;action=display;num=989258239