Lost Thermal Tape...any other options?

[MitaDC]

Hey I just got a Volcano 11+ and I don't remeber where I put the thermal tape...just saw it last night...anyways is there any thing i can use instead or should I go without it and just let the probe sit under the CPU??

[Telexen]

Arctic Silver 3 - Do NOT go without thermal compound/pads/tape on the core.

[MitaDC]

I have arctic silver 3 already....the thermal probe goes under the cpu....like touching mobo

[gentry_joey]

Originally posted by MitaDC
I have arctic silver 3 already....the thermal probe goes under the cpu....like touching mobo

How does that work.

[Urban_Squrill]

It is for speed control. It takes the temp and the hotter the cpu the faster it spins. I have the same fan but I use the manual speed control.

[gentry_joey]

Well i have a thermaltake volcanoe 9 and i couldn't figure out how to use the sensor. Where do i put it. Its impossible to put inder the cpu.

[MitaDC]

Why is it impossible...I need to work on it....wouldn't show picture or anything last time I had it under there...ithink that I just need to play with it...Thermal tape tapes the probe to the underside of the CPU

[JohnE.]

I have a Tt Volcano 9... I think he means he lost the thermal tape that is used to attach the probe to the underside of the CPU.

Good question. I prefer the under CPU method myself as it's quieter for a Volcano 9 but not sure if the tape is critical or not. I used mine before I could lose it, heh.

JohnE.

[MitaDC]

I will try to get it to work right now...will post in about 30min. to tell u guys if it is working....u got it right though JohnE. :0)

[MitaDC]

Hey I got it to work...took the sticky part of a post-it and that worked....gotta get my arctic silver 3 back from my friend though....rubbed a little off..... kool though :0)