I installed the same G4 zif in my b&w and just applied a thin coat to the new ZIF and the temps have been fine. I have mine overclocked 50mhz to 550. Be careful to put the heat sink back on the same way it came off because she will heat up real quick if its backwards (from experience.)
Dave C On Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 04:59 PM, James S Jones wrote: > I have a G4 ZIF en route for my B&W, which should arrive by Tuesday. > From installation tips I've found, online, I gather Apple does not use > thermal grease between their CPUs and heatsinks, but rely on something > along the lines of a thermal gasket, instead. Since the original G3 chip > is now freaking out when the room temperature exceeds about 77 degrees, > I'd like to avoid problems with the newer, hotter G4. > > I've bought some thermal grease to use with the new chip. Could anyone > offer tips and advice on how to apply it? > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
