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    Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/artic...ry-2012/1468/5

    Household products and food products mixed in with thermal compound products. Pretty interesting/funny imo.

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Mayo did well....

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    This is sooooooooo stupid idea.
    Household product will dry or rotten in no time and cpu overheat.

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Quote Originally Posted by dragomirc View Post
    This is sooooooooo stupid idea.
    Household product will dry or rotten in no time and cpu overheat.
    And that's the reason why we still use official thermal compounds instead of food products .

    Good to see AS5 still does well.

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Quote Originally Posted by dragomirc View Post
    This is sooooooooo stupid idea.
    Household product will dry or rotten in no time and cpu overheat.
    you have seen what thermalpaste looks like after 2 years havent you?

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Quote Originally Posted by harlequin View Post
    you have seen what thermalpaste looks like after 2 years havent you?
    You have seen what Mayonnaise looks (and smells) like after 2 days havent you?
    Last edited by TurtleBay; 08-05-2012 at 04:42 PM.

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Quote Originally Posted by harlequin View Post
    you have seen what thermalpaste looks like after 2 years havent you?
    Sure I did but it was not bad as you are suggesting. Years ago I reaplied thermal paste every year, now got lazy last 3 year but CPU temp is still fine.
    Quote Originally Posted by TurtleBay View Post
    You have seen what Mayonnaise looks (and smells) like after 2 days havent you?
    I guess he havent.

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    Re: Pfft... Who needs thermal compounds!?

    Quote Originally Posted by harlequin View Post
    you have seen what thermalpaste looks like after 2 years havent you?
    Silver based compound? Just like new.

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