NO thermal compound available,what can i use that's HANDY til I go to "Fried Electronics"?
NO thermal compound available,what can i use......
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on ignition modules, instead of the thermal grease, I've noticed mfgr's are including dielectric grease instead.
I however still use cpu heatsink thermal grease tho...
but if it's good enough for an ignitor.....
I however still use cpu heatsink thermal grease tho...
but if it's good enough for an ignitor.....
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On a processor/heatsink combination? Ive seen different adhesive pads.
Really you just want to help provide more intimate contact. Something soft with a bit of give. A grease would be best, vice a solid, IMO. I wonder what the thermal conductivity of a moly-fortified grease is.
Whatever it is, remember, less is more.
I might use copper or Nickel antiseize. Clean it well before using the right stuff.
Really you just want to help provide more intimate contact. Something soft with a bit of give. A grease would be best, vice a solid, IMO. I wonder what the thermal conductivity of a moly-fortified grease is.
Whatever it is, remember, less is more.
I might use copper or Nickel antiseize. Clean it well before using the right stuff.
Get The Proper Compound .... Radio Shack carries it
Originally Posted By: Dan55
Get The Proper Compound .... Radio Shack carries it
+1 Ive seen artic silver there. Expensive, but better than frying a chip.
Get The Proper Compound .... Radio Shack carries it
+1 Ive seen artic silver there. Expensive, but better than frying a chip.
Originally Posted By: tmorris1
They can fry in seconds without proper thermal paste and heatsink.
Don't most chips have built-in overheat protection nowadays?
They can fry in seconds without proper thermal paste and heatsink.
Don't most chips have built-in overheat protection nowadays?
Yes, the thermal protection will likely disable it. It's not a risk worth taking in my opinion. Just get the right stuff.
Just get the right stuff. The thermal protection is meant to protect against a broken CPU fan or a heatsink with clogged fins. Without any heatsink the temp will shoot over the critical mark so fast that thermal protection won't have a chance to save it.
Originally Posted By: EricF
on ignition modules, instead of the thermal grease,
What it be a little better if you could put a good-sized cpu heatsink on the ignition module?
on ignition modules, instead of the thermal grease,
What it be a little better if you could put a good-sized cpu heatsink on the ignition module?
I would say... don't use it until you get proper thermal compound. No point risking toasting your processor.
Originally Posted By: Vilan
I would say... don't use it until you get proper thermal compound. No point risking toasting your processor.
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I would say... don't use it until you get proper thermal compound. No point risking toasting your processor.
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Just go to bestbuy and pick up a tube of Dynex white thermal compound. That will work fine until you can get the good stuff- Arctic Silver 5, Tuniq TX-2, etc.
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