Any conductivitity in double sided tape?

[bommy261]

I am switching motherboards on my computer but I want to use the same thermaltake cpu cooler in the new one. The problem is that the cooler is so big that it requires support on the bottom of the motherboard with an I bracket. This bracket has like a rubberized double sized take on the bottom of it, it was a pain to remove to say the least. My question is, if I use the standard double sized tape from like walmart will it short anything out on the bottom of my newly used motherboard?

 

[Billb2]

You can't be serious!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dakels]

I'm not sure I follow but will the area be getting warm or hot? I doubt regular double sided tape will handle the temperature very well. Most regular scotch tape type adhesives will start to get really tacky and loose after 32C which most cases can reach quite easily. You will probably want thermal tape. I don't know if its dielectric.

If you are talking about applying a CPU cooler with scotch tape then ...lol Even thermal tape won't be able to safely support more then maybe a mosfet cooler to my knowledge.

 

[Rhoxed]

i think he is talking about using the tape as a pad behind the backplate?

 

[error8]

I don't understand exactly what is he trying to do, but I've used in the past normal double sided tape ( not from Walmart, but from a local store) and it worked perfect. I actually have two ram sinks glued with it on two ram chips on my 8800GT that are there since January and are getting very hot under load, so the heat is being transferred efficiently to the heat sinks. I can't say for sure that every double sided sticky tape will work, but mine did.

 

[bommy261]

Alright, i'll try to be a little more descriptive . In order to remove the I bracket from the bottom of my old motherboard, i had to literally cut it out with a knife. There is a thin film of the rubber adhesive still on the old motherboard. My new plan involves going to walmart and buying some new adhesive (double sided tape) to use on the I bracket now that there is no adhesive on it, just a thin film of rubber. I was wondering if I put the double sided tape untop of the rubber and put it on my new motherboard if I would short anything out.

The cooler actually connects using 2 bolts, but I would like some adhesive padding for the I bracket.

I probably should have told you guys what cooler I am talking about, the link is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835106061


If you guys have any suggestions, I am up for some ideas. The cooler is too big to not have that bracket at the bottom of the motherboard for support. Thanks!

 

[bommy261]

Originally posted by: Rhoxed
i think he is talking about using the tape as a pad behind the backplate?

yes, that is exactly what i am talking about

 

[Thor86]

Won't be a problem, just use as sparingly as possible.

 

[Rhoxed]

Originally posted by: bommy261

Originally posted by: Rhoxed
i think he is talking about using the tape as a pad behind the backplate?

yes, that is exactly what i am talking about

it will work just fine then

 

[thilanliyan]

Lol, I had to use a blowdryer to get that I-bracket off the motherboard with my old THermaltake Big Typhoon.