Real tim question

[briansun1]

ok so I bought a h80 and it was one of the broken ones now my question is can I use the "reuse" the tim that I have put on the cpu... the tim is mx-2 not the stock stuff.

 

[fornoob]

Better reapply

If you put an heatsink over already used TIM, you may get microbubbles inside the paste, what you absolutely want to avoid. The worst is when you change the sink during the cure time of your TIM, always reapply in any case

 

[EarthDog]

Never 're-use'. Reapply.

 

[briansun1]

ok,thanks... what is some good tim that is also not extreamly expensive as I am runing low on the stuff.

 

[wagex]

mx-2 is pretty cheap i bought like 5 tubes not too long ago for 1.50 each from mwave shop around you can get it cheap

 

[Newf]

Most stores carry some decent Gelid paste that works pretty well for the prices.

 

[briansun1]

anything else you would recomend?

 

[EarthDog]

MX-2 or MX-4 is what I recommend. Best price to performance really. So, no. LOL!

 

[briansun1]

ok, anywhere that you know of that sell it for cheap?

 

[EarthDog]

Someone already mentioned Mwave... check there.. check the usuals... or Google Product Search (Froogle).

 

[briansun1]

I am new at this so I do not know what the "usual" is... just know newegg, tiger direct and micro center

 

[EarthDog]

you are well on your way...use google product search and that will get the rest of the 'usuals' like tigerdirect, mwave, etc.

 

[briansun1]

is there a thread with the "usuals" ? I think I remember seeing one...

 

[EarthDog]

Maybe.. not sure. This site has a search function, I would try that, though not sure what to search for, or for the third time, use google product search and it will show you the cheapest ones out there...

 

[Conumdrum]

In the stickies is a list of stores listed by country. In the WC section I believe, done by BobbyBubbleHead.