View Full Version : found something to use as heatsink compound
cheapo
05-30-2002, 03:08 PM
Toothpaste!
It works! my computer has been running at 550Mhz for acouple days without restarting on its own under full load!!
Grinnin Reaper
05-30-2002, 04:13 PM
Sweat, thanks for the update.
a minty fresh compound, now the computer can smell good as well as being crash-free, good deal!
KeyserSose
05-31-2002, 09:03 AM
I wonder if the tiny ground up coral in toothpaste is acting as a heat transferer.?
Smoked1
05-31-2002, 10:24 AM
Interesting. Does it get all crusty?
Yeah, i would think after a while, the toothpaste would become old as eventually form into power substance, disinigrating off as it fell... you'd probably just have to recoat it every few weeks or something
Smoked1
05-31-2002, 10:39 PM
I'll be keeping the toothpaste off of my Athlon for now but maybe on my K6-2
rivergod
05-31-2002, 10:47 PM
Now I never want to stifle experimentation, but I feel that I'll stick with my Arctic Silver 3. SPAM$6.00-7.00 for enough to do about a years worth of CPU's that cost hundreds.
Smoked1
06-01-2002, 01:50 AM
Agreed but I would like to hear how it works out. Thats pretty interesting. i would like to have pics of that and specs to put on the web site.
vee_ess
06-01-2002, 03:21 AM
Yeah, same for me. I wanna know how much the temperature increased when it went on. One thing that should work well is ball-bearing grease. But like rivergod, I won't try that, $6 is worth Arctic Silver.
On a side note: Cheapo should set up an account as he has posted quite often for a guest.
rivergod
06-01-2002, 11:30 AM
Agreed but I would like to hear how it works out. Thats pretty interesting. i would like to have pics of that and specs to put on the web site.
I would also. SPAMI mean, the experiment has been started, I'm curious now. SPAMIts always good to have alternatives, who knows, you might need to do an emergency heatsink change, and have nothing but your overnight kit and a screwdriver. SPAMOh, and your towel.
Smoked1
06-01-2002, 01:15 PM
I would love to have sme pics of it.
rivergod
06-01-2002, 01:40 PM
a minty fresh compound, now the computer can smell good as well as being crash-free, good deal!
Maybe a scatch and sniff pic, eh ;D
cheapo
06-02-2002, 12:06 PM
i don't have a camera to take any pics but its been running fine for about a week now without putting anymore toothpaste on, i'll have to wait and see how long it will last...
rivergod
06-02-2002, 12:53 PM
I have always wondered what the first guy was thinking when he looked at a lobster and said: SPAM"I'm gonna eat that!" SPAMA brave man indeed. ;D SPAMSo I gotta ask you, what possessed you to attempt this experiment? SPAMPlease understand, I'm not being critical, I'm just really curious. ???
cheapo
06-02-2002, 01:23 PM
I tried it because real heatsink compound sort of feels like toothpaste and i thought it would be worth a try since i was tired of having my cpu underclocked.
that's pretty crazy! SPAMi like it though...yeah i wanted in on pics as well, but thats ok. SPAMAlso, tell us when the toothpaste lets up on ya, it would be nice to know the longitivety of the paste. SPAMI gotta ask, what kinda toothpaste do you use. SPAMI ask these kinda question because i am kinda weird, trust me i have had my fair share of comments...
Smoked1
06-02-2002, 03:01 PM
Yeah man let us know
cheapo
06-02-2002, 09:49 PM
I used Colegate, Baking Soda & Peroxide
Whitening with Tartar control.... With a brisk mint taste.
Smoked1
06-02-2002, 09:49 PM
LOL 8)
haha! minty fresh....how a real computer is suppose to smell, haha j/k
KeyserSose
06-03-2002, 01:22 PM
?Heres a thought what if you used the toothpaste as a base and then mixed in powdered graphite, and white grease. SPAM
We might just have a recipe at hand. No way Im slappin that shit on my XP 1700 ;D though so good luck!
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