Alternative thermal paste?

[drecked]

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.

 

[cliffordcooley]

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.

 

[Cinders]

The old paste will work for a while until you get new stuff.

 

[drecked]

Thanks Guy's I'm on my way to the big smoke to get the proper stuff !

 

[fimbles]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16qSDmMO3zQ

Heres a few ideas

Quite surprised at the thermal properties of ketchup!

 

[drecked]

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