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Old 07-11-2008, 03:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default What Thermal paste should i get.
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?

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Old 07-11-2008, 03:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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just ask for transistor thermal paste..............my pc works great woth this....no prob at all till 3years...
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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
Arctic Silver is really well known.
I've used it in my old PC for 2yrs no prob.
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@gopi
transistor thermal paste? you mean,ask in HW stores?

and should i remove the existing paste(the one that was already there )?
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transistor thermal paste? you ask in HW stores?

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

A cleaning agent from Arctic Silver is available;
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm
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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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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?
Yes, but read very carefully;
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/grou...m/522003974731
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Found some here too: http://http://www.yantraonline.in/Product.asp?SubCatId=54
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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?

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what cpu cooler do u use ???

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