I recently ordered massive amounts of computer

June 23rd, 2003

I recently ordered massive amounts of computer parts, to build myself another system, and I forgot the most important thing, CPU Thermal Grease and Paste. Now Im getting a 2700 Xp Amd cpu and moving my old 2000 to another motherboard. I have no thermal paste for the 2000, it has Arctic Silver Compound, and I dont have anymore. Does anyone know what store I can buy a packet of thermal grease ?

**Bootsy** · June 23rd, 2003

I would say order it online or you can check the small computer stores in your area (if there are any). Places such as CompUSA don't carry the best (arctic silver III), they carry crappy ones.

June 23rd, 2003

you think I could just move the fan, and the cpu without reapplying artic silver?

June 23rd, 2003

Can the fan burnout ? Or it will just overheat and shut off right? I dont want to damage the cpu

**Bootsy** · June 23rd, 2003

I think that you could be running a risk at burning out your cpu. I personally would apply the grease beore starting her up.

June 23rd, 2003

I thought the cpu only overheats and shuts itself down? @ least thats what I always thought. I didnt know you risk the chance of burning the cpu out while running it that hot

**Bootsy** · June 23rd, 2003

well, it depends on your mother board. If it does support that,m then more power to you, but you are still running a risk at burning it up.

June 23rd, 2003

That sucks! You think I can scrape off a piece of old thermal grease strip off an old cooler ?

**Bootsy** · June 23rd, 2003

you oculd, but I would get the good stuff as soon as you can. If you change it after a few days I don't think it will matter too much, just keep an eyeon the temperature of the CPU. What motherboard did you get?

**Geffy** · June 23rd, 2003

get the stuff and do it properly as soon as possible

**Krux** · June 23rd, 2003

radioshack sells thermal grease I dunno if you have those in the UK. but hey its worth a shot.

**Henyman** · June 23rd, 2003

order it on 24 hour delivery

i wouldn't fire it up without it as it may smoke a little bit + all your new parts could go up in flames

June 23rd, 2003

I checked and compusa has some thermal grease, pads, and worse case scenario im going to just pay 20$ for a new fan and heatsink. Circuit city also sells these fans.

**Bootsy** · June 23rd, 2003

you want a good fan/heatsink, don't selltle for mediocracy on that, trust me.

June 23rd, 2003

I used my old Volcano 7, and bought some silver compound @ compusa ($9.99). Seems to be working well.

**Bootsy** · June 24th, 2003

oh ok, i thought you meant you had a bad heatsink. That's the one i'm using (volcano 7+) and my system runs nice and cool =]

**GoNz0** · June 24th, 2003

i recommend lapping the volcano 7 for the XP2700 chip, mine used to run 44 idle and 50 load, since lapping to 1200 grit at the same room temp i run 41 idle and 43 load, hot little buggers those XP2700's

but they love a little care and attention to detail during the build.

June 24th, 2003

On my 2700 + Im using the Heatsink + fan that came with the packaging. system is running at like 50 Degrees-53 degrees. Eventually I will throw on the arctic silver compound and get a better heatsink and fan.

**Bootsy** · June 24th, 2003

make sure you also have good air circulation in the case, with at least 3 or 4 80mm case fans

June 24th, 2003

I got four 80 mm fans. Temp is hovering around 52.5

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #1
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	I recently ordered massive amounts of computer I recently ordered massive amounts of computer parts, to build myself another system, and I forgot the most important thing, CPU Thermal Grease and Paste. Now Im getting a 2700 Xp Amd cpu and moving my old 2000 to another motherboard. I have no thermal paste for the 2000, it has Arctic Silver Compound, and I dont have anymore. Does anyone know what store I can buy a packet of thermal grease ?

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #10
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Henyman Secret Goat Fetish Joined: June 2002 Location: Dorset, England Posts: More Than You Posts: 9,602 Reputation: 3548 Power: 253	order it on 24 hour delivery i wouldn't fire it up without it as it may smoke a little bit + all your new parts could go up in flames http://Henyman.com

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June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #2
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	I would say order it online or you can check the small computer stores in your area (if there are any). Places such as CompUSA don't carry the best (arctic silver III), they carry crappy ones.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #3
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	you think I could just move the fan, and the cpu without reapplying artic silver?

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #4
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	Can the fan burnout ? Or it will just overheat and shut off right? I dont want to damage the cpu

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #5
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	I think that you could be running a risk at burning out your cpu. I personally would apply the grease beore starting her up.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #6
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	I thought the cpu only overheats and shuts itself down? @ least thats what I always thought. I didnt know you risk the chance of burning the cpu out while running it that hot

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #7
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	well, it depends on your mother board. If it does support that,m then more power to you, but you are still running a risk at burning it up.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #8
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	That sucks! You think I can scrape off a piece of old thermal grease strip off an old cooler ?

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #9
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	you oculd, but I would get the good stuff as soon as you can. If you change it after a few days I don't think it will matter too much, just keep an eyeon the temperature of the CPU. What motherboard did you get?

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #11
Krux Nissan Powered Joined: April 2002 Posts: 1,649 Reputation: 30 Power: 140	radioshack sells thermal grease I dunno if you have those in the UK. but hey its worth a shot.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #13
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	I checked and compusa has some thermal grease, pads, and worse case scenario im going to just pay 20$ for a new fan and heatsink. Circuit city also sells these fans.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #14
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	you want a good fan/heatsink, don't selltle for mediocracy on that, trust me.

June 23rd, 2003	Top \| #15
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	I used my old Volcano 7, and bought some silver compound @ compusa ($9.99). Seems to be working well.

June 24th, 2003	Top \| #16
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	oh ok, i thought you meant you had a bad heatsink. That's the one i'm using (volcano 7+) and my system runs nice and cool =]

June 24th, 2003	Top \| #17
GoNz0 NTFS Stoner Joined: March 2002 Location: the year 2525 Posts: 2,781 Reputation: 350 Power: 155	i recommend lapping the volcano 7 for the XP2700 chip, mine used to run 44 idle and 50 load, since lapping to 1200 grit at the same room temp i run 41 idle and 43 load, hot little buggers those XP2700's but they love a little care and attention to detail during the build.

June 24th, 2003	Top \| #18
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	On my 2700 + Im using the Heatsink + fan that came with the packaging. system is running at like 50 Degrees-53 degrees. Eventually I will throw on the arctic silver compound and get a better heatsink and fan.

June 24th, 2003	Top \| #19
Bootsy Huh? Joined: February 2004 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,124 Reputation: 50 Power: 112	make sure you also have good air circulation in the case, with at least 3 or 4 80mm case fans

June 24th, 2003	Top \| #20
neoterixx Unregistered Posts: n/a	I got four 80 mm fans. Temp is hovering around 52.5