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What Thermal paste should i get.

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/what-thermal-paste-should-i-get.101521/

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RMN Original post #1
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:21 PM
i need one to apply on my proccy.
and i believe there diff types of them...so which brand and type do you suggest?
ill be probably buying it off ITWares or lynx or does any one know a shop that sells them in Cochin?

ITwares
Artic Arctic Silver 5 (3.5gms) 350
Artic Arctic Cooling MX-2 (4gms) 400
OCZ OCZ Freeze 400
Cooler Master Thermal Compound KIT 250
lynx
Artic Cooling MX-2
Formula 5 STC
NanoFusion
Thermal Grease


which one of these?

tq
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gopi_vbboy #2
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:37 PM
just ask for transistor thermal paste..............my pc works great woth this....no prob at all till 3years...
tkin
tkin #3
Nov 7, 2008 at 3:59 PM
RMN said:
i need one to apply on my proccy.
and i believe there diff types of them...so which brand and type do you suggest?
ill be probably buying it off ITWares or lynx or does any one know a shop that sells them in Cochin?

ITwares
Artic Arctic Silver 5 (3.5gms) 350
Artic Arctic Cooling MX-2 (4gms) 400
OCZ OCZ Freeze 400
Cooler Master Thermal Compound KIT 250
lynx
Artic Cooling MX-2
Formula 5 STC
NanoFusion
Thermal Grease


which one of these?

tq
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Arctic Silver is really well known.
I've used it in my old PC for 2yrs no prob.
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RMN #4
Nov 7, 2008 at 4:51 PM
@gopi
transistor thermal paste? you mean,ask in HW stores?

and should i remove the existing paste(the one that was already there )?
tkin
tkin #5
Nov 7, 2008 at 5:05 PM
RMN said:
@gopi
transistor thermal paste? you ask in HW stores?

and should i remove the existing paste(the one that was already there )?
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Must remove the old paste before applying new one.

A cleaning agent from Arctic Silver is available;
*www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm
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RMN #6
Nov 7, 2008 at 5:22 PM
hmmm...wonder where ill get that from.and how much does it cost?

cant i just clean it off with something else?i mean without buying anything?:)
tkin
tkin #7
Nov 7, 2008 at 5:30 PM
RMN said:
hmmm...wonder where ill get that from.and how much does it cost?

cant i just clean it off with something else?i mean without buying anything?:)
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Yes, but read very carefully;
*episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/77909585/m/522003974731
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monkey #8
Nov 7, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Found some here too: **www.yantraonline.in/Product.asp?SubCatId=54
ultimategpu
ultimategpu #9
Nov 7, 2008 at 11:36 PM
RMN said:
i need one to apply on my proccy.
and i believe there diff types of them...so which brand and type do you suggest?
ill be probably buying it off ITWares or lynx or does any one know a shop that sells them in Cochin?

ITwares
Artic Arctic Silver 5 (3.5gms) 350
Artic Arctic Cooling MX-2 (4gms) 400
OCZ OCZ Freeze 400
Cooler Master Thermal Compound KIT 250
lynx
Artic Cooling MX-2
Formula 5 STC
NanoFusion
Thermal Grease


which one of these?

tq
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what cpu cooler do u use ???

if u r using the stock cooler , cooler master is more over enough !!!!