RadioShack Thermal Compound

[Lethal]

Yeah, I just bought this crappy RadioChack heatsink compound and I was wondering if it was ok to use on my processor. I'm pretty sure it's the same stuff as like Alumina but I'm new at this and wanted to make sure.

-Here's some specage.-

Silicon-Base
Contains Polysiloxane and Zinc Oxide

 

[NASsoccer]

personally i would never use it on anything if i can get my hands on artic silver or alumina. TO answer your question though, yes could put it on your proc but with one of the above mentioned greases( i use AS3 for cpus not) you will notice a significant difference in temps. So people have dropped 5 C just by switching to artic silver or alumina.

 

[rivercom9]

Its ok if you just need something to put in between. Besides, it pretty cheap so you wouldnt be out much if you only used it once.

 

[Lethal]

Thanks man. I would definately use AS or AL if I can get it. But my credit card rights are on hiatus and I can't find any store near me that sells it. For now I'll have to settle for this. Thanks again.

 

[Lethal]

Another quick question(s)

When I'm applying this stuff should I keep my processor in the motherboard? Or should I take it out? Or take out the whole mobo? And once I get the heatsink on should I keep the board flat or can i set it back up again? Is there some kind of waiting period? The AS website doesn't mention anything like this.

 

[rivercom9]

Heres something that might help you figure out what to expect.

http://www.gyrotweak.com/articles/goopcompare/

 

[NASsoccer]

Re: Another quick question(s)

When I'm applying this stuff should I keep my processor in the motherboard? Or should I take it out? Or take out the whole mobo? And once I get the heatsink on should I keep the board flat or can i set it back up again? Is there some kind of waiting period? The AS website doesn't mention anything like this.

i dont put the proc in the mobo first and then i apply but that is my method. i already have the mobo in the case and then i put the hsf fan on.

 

[MiseryQ]

Is that the one in the plastic tube?!?... If so the answer is NO!!!
That stuff raised my temps 3f over the old RS stuff...

 

[Lethal]

Should I lay the mobo flat?

 

[Mhypertext]

i love the radio shack thermal paste i am running at 35c at load on my cpu


with a lapped swifttech mcx462a

 

[NASsoccer]

Should I lay the mobo flat?

as i stated above, my method is to screw the mobo in the case and leave it i then get a workspace and apply the compund to the proc and then i put it in the mobo and attach the HSF.

 

[NASsoccer]

i love the radio shack thermal paste i am running at 35c at load on my cpu


with a lapped swifttech mcx462a

what proc are you using may i ask?? i am at 1.8 using AS3 with a non lapped mcx462a and i run at 33c.

 

[Radman]

Lethal-yeah,flat. Probably one of the most dangerous parts of the whole install is securing the heatsink-fan on the cpu-especially if it's like my cak-38, with the screwdriver special for a retainer. I have a screwdriver that fits mine perfectly and its still nerve racking as hell. I like the retainers I,ve seen that use all six tabs and screw tight, have'nt figured out how to retrofit the Global, but it's in the plans. Good luck!

 

[Lethal]

ok thanks guys.




I'mn running a 1600+ XP
shuttle ak31 mobo
256 crappy generic ram
voodoo 4 4500 (don't laugh)


i had the athlon o/c to about 1.6 ghz which would make it about an Athlon 1900+ but my temps were getting close to 47- 48 C so I needed to get some thermal compound

 

[res0r9lm]

ASIII takes 3 days for it to cure in my experiences with it. since everybody else is posting their temps I will post mine 37c with a tbird [email protected] thats 94w camparable to an [email protected]