- Jun 27, 2000
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I have been using Radio Shack brand heatsink compound for about 2 years now. (same tube I bought back then) they have apparently changed the mixture and/or make of it and still list it as being the same stuff. I bought some recently and I really don?t like the way it looks, feels, and spreads. It is like a gel almost and is more cohesive to it?s self then the surface. The old compound I use to use was like a paste and worked very well. I haven?t actually tried using this new compound to see if it will actually help cool. My last project, which I almost did not have enough to finish with the old compound, was too expensive to use as a test for heat transfer. Plus I am not familiar with the expected and normal heat ranges with my last project.
Now on to the question? Are there any local stores that would carry heatsink compound, not glue, like the old Radio Shack brand? By local stores I mean electronic stores, best buy, I have already exhausted all the computer shops I can find with in an 80 mile radius. For some reason they only have the thermal glue.
I am just looking for closer and local alternatives than order off of the internet. Just name something local to you. I will find it if it is near me.
Failing that. Can someone recommend a good compound by name or shop brand that isn?t over priced? I don?t do a lot of over clocking but sometimes I do. I just don?t like settling for the thermal pads that come on heatsinks plus after you remove it once or twice it isn?t really very helpful.
I know of ArticSilver brand but last I checked it was a bit pricey for little difference it showed in tests.
Guess that is it. If I confused you let me know and I will try to undo it.
Thanks.
Now on to the question? Are there any local stores that would carry heatsink compound, not glue, like the old Radio Shack brand? By local stores I mean electronic stores, best buy, I have already exhausted all the computer shops I can find with in an 80 mile radius. For some reason they only have the thermal glue.
I am just looking for closer and local alternatives than order off of the internet. Just name something local to you. I will find it if it is near me. Failing that. Can someone recommend a good compound by name or shop brand that isn?t over priced? I don?t do a lot of over clocking but sometimes I do. I just don?t like settling for the thermal pads that come on heatsinks plus after you remove it once or twice it isn?t really very helpful.
I know of ArticSilver brand but last I checked it was a bit pricey for little difference it showed in tests.
Guess that is it. If I confused you let me know and I will try to undo it.
Thanks.
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