substitute for thermal interface material

de.das.dude · Jun 28, 2010, 08:24 PM

i just made an astonishing discovery that toothpaste(!) is really good substitute for thermal interface material!!!

my CPU is running on it and at max load its giving 5"C above ambient!!

Wrigleyvillain · Jun 28, 2010, 08:29 PM

LOL a thread like this pops up once every couple of years I swear. Cue all the replys touting other wacky substances used like ketchup, lots of laughs and then a final discussion about why-while not a dramatic difference-traditional TIMs are still better.

hat · Jun 28, 2010, 08:34 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=33041

de.das.dude · Jun 28, 2010, 08:35 PM

oops sorry, didnt know its already there.

de.das.dude · Jun 28, 2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=33041

this thread is wack dude!!!

but it works for me.

sneekypeet · Jun 28, 2010, 08:51 PM

d44ve?

de.das.dude · Jun 28, 2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneekypeet

d44ve?

i dont think i understand that.

sneekypeet · Jun 28, 2010, 08:55 PM

Ok just checking.

I wouldnt use it for long, but to play around with, sure, just about anything will work. Enjoy!

WhiteLotus · Jun 28, 2010, 09:01 PM

ok seriously...

copper grease can work, but you may as well just order some online and be done with it

besides 5c over ambient isn't overly bad.

phanbuey · Jun 28, 2010, 09:05 PM

yeah i used toothpaste once when i couldnt find my thermal paste. It doesnt work as well lol... but toothpaste and cooking oil work well.

crazy pyro · Jun 28, 2010, 09:11 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=78697
Quite the funny thread on this subject.

de.das.dude · Jun 29, 2010, 08:45 AM

some one tell me wats D44ve

segalaw19800 · Jun 29, 2010, 08:50 AM

use ky gel

hat · Jun 29, 2010, 08:51 AM

http://techpowerup.com/forums/member.php?u=38282

de.das.dude · Jun 29, 2010, 09:00 AM

dont tell me u guys thought i was D44ve. its an honor i guess.

MohawkAngel · Jun 29, 2010, 09:11 AM

On my behalf i'm a well self-made car mechanic who learned from the hard way. I got some pretty nice tricks to repair old junk cars that I can transfer to computers. Lubricating gel for brakes pads are heat resistant and resist to lot of heat sometimes like 3000F ...far enough for your CPU lol. Spark plug wires boot grease. Can withstand the heat of 100 000V ignition spark and dont cook in place. 3$ a tube at auto parts store.

_JP_ · Jun 29, 2010, 12:09 PM

Myth, period.
Tooth-paste is not a very good thermal grease, for long term at least. OC is not a option either.
To see if the PC can power on and no regular grease is around, sure...why not, but to run it for more than a few minutes, I won't recommend it.
Also, I think it corrodes the components.

P.S.: I've never tried it. I basing my comments on stuff I've read.

TIGR · Jun 29, 2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hat

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=33041

Thank you, thank you, thank you for linking to that. You just made my day ten times better.

rickss69 · Jul 3, 2010, 04:59 AM

Anti-seize compound, copper or aluminum variety does an excellent job as well.

MohawkAngel · Jul 3, 2010, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickss69

Anti-seize compound, copper or aluminum variety does an excellent job as well.

Yup. I got some in a big can . Bought it at military surplus. High temp graphite anti seize compound for military vehicules. Should do the job

garyinhere · Jul 3, 2010, 06:39 AM

why is this thread still open?!?

de.das.dude · Jul 3, 2010, 11:08 AM

because it is.

MohawkAngel · Jul 3, 2010, 01:56 PM

Nice dumb question from a Mullet head called Gary :P Just kidding

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Jun 28, 2010, 08:34 PM	#3
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Jun 28, 2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Wrigleyvillain Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,498 (2.20/day) Thanks: 1,523 Thanked 1,573 Times in 1,116 Posts System Specs	LOL a thread like this pops up once every couple of years I swear. Cue all the replys touting other wacky substances used like ketchup, lots of laughs and then a final discussion about why-while not a dramatic difference-traditional TIMs are still better.

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MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	On my behalf i'm a well self-made car mechanic who learned from the hard way. I got some pretty nice tricks to repair old junk cars that I can transfer to computers. Lubricating gel for brakes pads are heat resistant and resist to lot of heat sometimes like 3000F ...far enough for your CPU lol. Spark plug wires boot grease. Can withstand the heat of 100 000V ignition spark and dont cook in place. 3$ a tube at auto parts store.

Jun 29, 2010, 12:09 PM	#17
_JP_ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Portugal Posts: 2,112 (1.87/day) Thanks: 1,952 Thanked 644 Times in 466 Posts System Specs	Myth, period. Tooth-paste is not a very good thermal grease, for long term at least. OC is not a option either. To see if the PC can power on and no regular grease is around, sure...why not, but to run it for more than a few minutes, I won't recommend it. Also, I think it corrodes the components. P.S.: I've never tried it. I basing my comments on stuff I've read.

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Jul 3, 2010, 11:08 AM	#22
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MohawkAngel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,814 (1.15/day) Thanks: 87 Thanked 128 Times in 116 Posts System Specs	Nice dumb question from a Mullet head called Gary :P Just kidding

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