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Alternative thermal paste?

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by drecked, Mar 12, 2012.

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  1. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    Hi guy's Is there anything else you can use for paste between the CPU and Fan (fan heatsink)
    if you happen to be out of the proper stuff ? salut from down under.
    drecked, Mar 12, 2012
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  2. cliffordcooley TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,634   +389

    I would not advice trying anything other than thermal paste. If it is not designed to transfer heat it will act as a thermal barrier and prevent transferring heat from CPU to cooler.
    cliffordcooley, Mar 12, 2012
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  3. Cinders TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,312   +12

    The old paste will work for a while until you get new stuff.
    Cinders, Mar 12, 2012
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  4. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    Thanks Guy's I'm on my way to the big smoke to get the proper stuff !
    drecked, Mar 12, 2012
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  5. fimbles TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 1,037   +59

    fimbles, Mar 18, 2012
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  6. drecked TechSpot Member Posts: 68

    thanks for that fimbles but I think the proper thermal paste is probably the way
    to go , I don't think It's a good idea to mess around with the CPU .
    regards drecked
    drecked, Mar 18, 2012
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