Question about the AC7P's thermal pad...

carnageX · 09-10-2007, 11:56 PM

Well, I was reading the instructions on AS5's site to apply thermal compound (I know that the ACF7 already has MX-1/a thermal pad pre-applied), and it mentioned something about removing the thermal pad because it's wax? Is this necessary, or should I not worry about it? I'm going to be getting my CPU (e6750) this week, so I'm going to be building by the end of this week, or beginning of next week. I also ordered some AS5 in case I need it in the future.

Also...another question...which way do I point the AC7? Do I point it so the fan is facing the front of the case, or so the fan is facing the back of the case? I guess I'm not sure if it blows air or sucks air, since I haven't had/used one yet.

While I'm making a topic..I'll go ahead and ask this questio nas well: A friend and I were wondering if a PC didn't have a CPU installed...would it even be able to boot to BIOS? I imagine not, but I wasn't 100% sure on this.

Thanks in advance for the help, I appreciate it =).

baron5 · 09-11-2007, 08:33 AM

no u cannot boot to bios with no cpu. as for ur other question, leave the mx-1 pad as its better than as5 as alot of people will tell u.

Deadpixel · 09-11-2007, 08:35 AM

Hey, I have an AP7 as well.

I left the MX1 pad, and I noticed a 5 degree temperature lowering when I first turned it on.

I have my fan facing the back of the case!

kobe24 · 09-11-2007, 08:38 AM

i would have the fan facing the back on the seeing that it is an exhaust fan blow outwards. with the as5 sick with the mx-1 pad.

carnageX · 09-11-2007, 01:31 PM

Ok, thanks for the help guys. Wasn't sure on the fan part, because I wasn't sure if it was an exhaust fan, or a fan to suck air passed the HS.

gurusan · 09-11-2007, 02:18 PM

hmm? You want the fan facing the front.

like so

carnageX · 09-12-2007, 12:00 AM

So the fan isn't an exhaust fan, its a fan that sucks air in then?

b1gapl · 09-12-2007, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carnageX

So the fan isn't an exhaust fan, its a fan that sucks air in then?

It's meant to suck air in, blowing the air through the heatsink, taking the hot air to the rear case exhaust fan.

09-10-2007, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,777	Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... Well, I was reading the instructions on AS5's site to apply thermal compound (I know that the ACF7 already has MX-1/a thermal pad pre-applied), and it mentioned something about removing the thermal pad because it's wax? Is this necessary, or should I not worry about it? I'm going to be getting my CPU (e6750) this week, so I'm going to be building by the end of this week, or beginning of next week. I also ordered some AS5 in case I need it in the future. Also...another question...which way do I point the AC7? Do I point it so the fan is facing the front of the case, or so the fan is facing the back of the case? I guess I'm not sure if it blows air or sucks air, since I haven't had/used one yet. While I'm making a topic..I'll go ahead and ask this questio nas well: A friend and I were wondering if a PC didn't have a CPU installed...would it even be able to boot to BIOS? I imagine not, but I wasn't 100% sure on this. Thanks in advance for the help, I appreciate it =). __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit Last edited by carnageX; 09-11-2007 at 12:03 AM.

09-11-2007, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
baron5 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: australia Posts: 1,989	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... no u cannot boot to bios with no cpu. as for ur other question, leave the mx-1 pad as its better than as5 as alot of people will tell u. __________________ My Budget Rig ~ $600 AUS AMD 5000+ BE @ 3.33GHz TRUE 120 cooler w/tx-2 GA-MA78GM-S2H 780g G.Skill 2GB NQ XFX 8800GS 730/1775/1000 monster oc'er Antec e.w 380w NSK 4000 case

09-11-2007, 08:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deadpixel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 837	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... Hey, I have an AP7 as well. I left the MX1 pad, and I noticed a 5 degree temperature lowering when I first turned it on. I have my fan facing the back of the case!

09-11-2007, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
kobe24 Monster Techie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,422	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... i would have the fan facing the back on the seeing that it is an exhaust fan blow outwards. with the as5 sick with the mx-1 pad. __________________ 3D MARK 06 14,063 on vista, use to get it p4 2.8ghz Asus p4SD-LA 6800gs ultra 1.5gb ddr400 oem 120gb hdd The Techies' Bible

09-11-2007, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,777	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... Ok, thanks for the help guys. Wasn't sure on the fan part, because I wasn't sure if it was an exhaust fan, or a fan to suck air passed the HS. __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

09-11-2007, 02:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,330	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... hmm? You want the fan facing the front. like so __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E8500 @ 4465mHz :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1175mHz 5,5,5,15 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

09-12-2007, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,777	Re: Question about the AC7P's thermal pad... So the fan isn't an exhaust fan, its a fan that sucks air in then? __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

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