thermal paste

[Nico3k]

hi.
i need thermal paste.
have cpu, no thermal paste.
is there anything in the house that i could use as a replacement for thermal paste.

i cant "run over" to a store. i need this within 2 hours. i cant leave the house


please anyone?

[lazerin]

Toothpaste is really good for a short time. I'm 100% serious.
However, i do mean SHORT TIME. Otherwise, it will dry out to a powdery state and do more harm than good.

Anything that is gooey will do for a short time. Just keep checking your temps and make sure not to dry them out.

[kms]

lol you'll have one of the mintiest smelling chips around :D not sure weather it would attack the substrate though :o thought toothpaste would have insulated as it cures pretty quick with temperature but not something i've tried :D
personally i wouldnt risk anything but thermal paste if you cant leave the house order a pizza and have them pick some up for you, or order a taxi, £10 for a taxis better than £100 fro a chip

[Stedeman]

err dont use past till ypu can get some?!?!

[lazerin]

If you guys don't belive me that toothpaste is good, check this (http://www.dansdata.com/goop.htm) out! In fact, its better than AS3.

[MadAgent]

WOW! thats funny how toothpaste actually works for 1/2 an hour better than anything else.

[Lusankya]

Just don't forget.. toothpaste is full of particles.. its essentuially a pasty form of sandpaper.

Sooooo

"You be chur joo scruba dat hetsink butt good yeas"

[Nico3k]

Originally posted by lazerin
Toothpaste is really good for a short time. I'm 100% serious.
However, i do mean SHORT TIME. Otherwise, it will dry out to a powdery state and do more harm than good.

Anything that is gooey will do for a short time. Just keep checking your temps and make sure not to dry them out.


THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
i put a little bit of white crest toothpaste, and its working like magic. full load temp is 38 with stock hsf.
however, its rising :(
its been running for 24 hours so far.


thnx im gona reapply it until i get some real paste

[lazerin]

No worries dude :)
Glad everything worked out. I've used toothpaste myself. It really is magic! Just remember, it can only be a temporary replacement.

Just out of curiousity, did you use colgate? :D

[AmigoThree]

Hehe that is another thing I would have never though of, just like the good old "Put a dead hard drive in the freezer" trick