Can blue-tack be used on PC hardware as noise dampener

nukemelamers · Apr 7, 2010

i got PC case and it doesnt include anti vibration screws for the HDD, so i m thinking to put some blu-tack between the HDD and the housing, and so is with the case fan to reduce vibration and noise, since blu-tack is non adhesive and easy to remove,

so do u guys think its fine ?

francis511 · Apr 7, 2010

Blu-tack never quite sticks to pc components for me.

nukemelamers · Apr 7, 2010

i m still using the bolts tho, so it hold firmly, i m thinking to just put some blutack between the bolts to the HDD

MohawkAngel · Apr 7, 2010

The blutack would then do nothing more than mess up the stuff ..theres still contact between screws and case frame.

richjordan255 · Apr 7, 2010

i have used it on case fans before and it helped a little, but not on hard drives

aCid888* · Apr 7, 2010

This is the most random/ghetto thing I've ever read on these forums.

FreedomEclipse · Apr 7, 2010

It works though but not as good as the small rubber grommets you can buy for next to nothing.

One of the fins on the cooler of my 4870 for some reason sorta 'broke' @ the heat pipe & it started to rattle when the system was on. so i got a small amount of Blu tack n fixed it back in place so it wouldnt rattle anymore. problem sorted.

nukemelamers · Apr 7, 2010

yeah, i m looking for the rubber thingy but the shop that sell them is far away,

thanks for the reply

WhiteNoise · Apr 7, 2010

Rubber-bands will work much better. use them to suspend the HDD.

shevanel · Apr 7, 2010

WhiteNoise said:
Rubber-bands will work much better. use them to suspend the HDD.

now that's ghetto!

just hang em from a string at the bottom of the roof of the case while youre at it LOL

computertechy · Apr 7, 2010

shevanel said:
now that's ghetto!

just hang em from a string at the bottom of the roof of the case while youre at it LOL

LMFAO. dont be nasty :laugh:

blu-tak fixed my 5970(DONT ASK) and so did superglue for that matter.

shevanel · Apr 7, 2010

lol i kid, i dont even know what blu tak is

n-ster · Apr 7, 2010

that blue sticky stuff you use to put up posters and stuff

shevanel · Apr 7, 2010

Oh FFS don't put that crap in your PC!

nukemelamers · Apr 8, 2010

shevanel said:
Oh FFS don't put that crap in your PC!

are they no good ?
or dangerous ?

FreedomEclipse · Apr 8, 2010

nukemelamers said:
are they no good ?
or dangerous ?

dont worry - its non conductive so its pretty safe

computertechy · Apr 8, 2010

shevanel said:
Oh FFS don't put that crap in your PC!

BFBC2?.............lol

Mussels · Apr 8, 2010

its melts into an oily residue in 40C+, its NOT safe for use in PC's.

I've tried, it didnt go well - and it was a total bitch to clean.

Loosenut · Apr 8, 2010

computertechy said:
LMFAO. dont be nasty

blu-tak fixed my 5970(DONT ASK) and so did superglue for that matter.

Got me curious now... :laugh:

Mussels · Apr 8, 2010

theres blutack melted on my wall from a 45C day, so i'd hate to think what'd happen inside a PC.

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