looking for thermal grease !

[Akaz1976]

ya seriously. i never used it before. would radio shack or home depot have it? or do i have to go to a compu parts shop?

 

[chemwiz]

The Radio Shack part number is276-1372, costs about $6 for a tube that does at least 30 CPU's.

 

[vvvvvv]

is the radio shack one good?

 

[vvvvvv]

i thought they only sell the compound in a small squeeze tube that weighs 6.5grams

 

[CalebTG]

Yes, radioshack has the small 6.5g tube of compound. It is not bad stuff, but it is not top of the line either. It works fine on P3s and celerons, at least i've used it, but it is a bit thick.

and last I check, it was only $2.99 a tube -- which is enough to do 25+ processors

 

[Akaz1976]

well thanx for teh info. i just bought the tube from RS and its called Heatsink Compound. its 6.5g. cant comment on quality since i have never used any heatsink grease before.

 

[Nick Stone]

Akaz1976
Get the good stuff!
Here's how to get some good Thermal compound for free. Go to the Hot Deals Forum and do an easy search for "Chemtronics". Fill out ther survey (gotta sound like a real company) and get 3 products for free. worked for me. The retail price for the Chemtronics Circuit Works Silver Conductive Thermal coumpound is $19, I think.