what would be a good alternative to using thermal paste? every store in my area is out for some odd reason and my temps are getting around 54C on load "oblivion" and my computer has already shutdown one for high temps.i thought i heard toothpaste was a good alternative. but others would be appreaciated.
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what would be a good alternative to using thermal paste? every store in my area is out for some odd reason and my temps are getting around 54C on load "oblivion" and my computer has already shutdown one for high temps.i thought i heard toothpaste was a good alternative. but others would be appreaciated.
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whoops, didnt see you didnt want any thermal paste. Well then i have no idea what you want, but something conductive is always good
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Originally Posted by raycityclick what would be a good alternative to using thermal paste? every store in my area is out for some odd reason and my temps are getting around 54C on load "oblivion" and my computer has already shutdown one for high temps.i thought i heard toothpaste was a good alternative. but others would be appreaciated. |
whoops, didnt see you didnt want any thermal paste. Well then i have no idea what you want, but something conductive is always good
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The only alternative would be the pad that comes on most stock heatsinks. I see in your rig showcase that you have a XP-90. That should have come with thermalpast, which I asume your using.
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"In the past, we have argued that there is very little difference between cod liver oil and arctic silver, aside from the naturally occurring degradation of the first and the rather odor-less nature of AS. Combined, these features make a decision rather simple."
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Originally Posted by raycityclick what would be a good alternative to using thermal paste? every store in my area is out for some odd reason and my temps are getting around 54C on load "oblivion" and my computer has already shutdown one for high temps.i thought i heard toothpaste was a good alternative. but others would be appreaciated. |
"In the past, we have argued that there is very little difference between cod liver oil and arctic silver, aside from the naturally occurring degradation of the first and the rather odor-less nature of AS. Combined, these features make a decision rather simple."
http://www.lostcircuits.com/advice/carbon_black/
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well the problem is that the paste that was on there kinda wore off so to speak with all the tearing down and reabuilding and cleaning so there is like hardly no paste on it and i have no more, and all the stores don't have any, and i really want to finish up oblivion...."notice i said finish" but everytime i get 2o min into it it shuts off bc of temps so i need "SOMTHING" to get me by until monday.
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Never use paste or grease twice. If you ever take off the heatsink, or even lift it up, completely remove the old and apply new. If you lift the heatsink once it's placed down onto the cpu, you're risking getting heat pockets. (air pockets)
Originally Posted by raycityclick well the problem is that the paste that was on there kinda wore off so to speak with all the tearing down and reabuilding and cleaning so there is like hardly no paste on it and i have no more, and all the stores don't have any, and i really want to finish up oblivion...."notice i said finish" but everytime i get 2o min into it it shuts off bc of temps so i need "SOMTHING" to get me by until monday. |
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Just order it online then
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ok thanks.
Yes, I know this is an old topic, and people like to b*tch when people post on old topics, but to those people, up yours.
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HehE, I was just messing around with this and decided to try liquid metal, what you put on your cars to patch rust, you can find this at most auto shops. I was just messing around with an old Opteron 248 that I had, it seemed to work pretty well, I got it from 2.2 â€" 2.5GHz with the stock cooler, before I could only get 2.37GHz. A note, once you do this it is permanent; you will not be able to remove the heat sink. Also you should let the liquid metal set fully before you turn your motherboard upright.
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Ummmm.......now why would I want to 'glue' my CPU to my heatsink?
Originally Posted by BlueAngel Yes, I know this is an old topic, and people like to b*tch when people post on old topics, but to those people, up yours.
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Sorry if I'm a little rude, but this thread is 4 years old and there is little to 0 reason to bring this thread from the grave....please if possible try to not to do up old threads, because it's pointless.
Originally Posted by Sec_1971  AGS Dielectric Connector Protector works like a charm. You can get a small tube of it for $1 at AutoZone or something similar. It actually works better than the Artic Freeze or whatever the Hell it's called. My CPU is running at 42C using it. |
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Blackhawk, his post was absolutely NOT pointless. Without Aqualan I would be bumping this thread from my iPhone right now.
1. He provided the only useful solution on a google search for "thermal paste alternative"
2. He helped out potentially thousands of people around the world.
Have you ever searched for a solution on Google and found a thread only to find some darshcycle's post: "google it *****" or "answering this question is pointless" when that was the only search result remotely related to the question?
Forums are Google search results.
AGS Dielectric Connector Protector as a great thermal paste alternative FTW!
Originally Posted by Blackhawk4 Sorry if I'm a little rude, but this thread is 4 years old and there is little to 0 reason to bring this thread from the grave....please if possible try to not to do up old threads, because it's pointless. |
1. He provided the only useful solution on a google search for "thermal paste alternative"
2. He helped out potentially thousands of people around the world.
Have you ever searched for a solution on Google and found a thread only to find some darshcycle's post: "google it *****" or "answering this question is pointless" when that was the only search result remotely related to the question?
Forums are Google search results.
AGS Dielectric Connector Protector as a great thermal paste alternative FTW!
If your stock TIM is causing overheats, scraping it off and using toothpaste is only going to make it worse... I'd go to Newegg or something if you can ASAP and get a new cooler and TIM, or if you're overclocking, bump down the clock speed a tad.
:[] Sorry, didn't notice I was replying to a 4 year old thread.
:[] Sorry, didn't notice I was replying to a 4 year old thread.
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