Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

Asked By renodata 230 points N/A Posted on - 04/23/2011

Hi Everybody…!

Need a little help

Is it must to use a Thermal Gel when we install a CPU?
Because I’ve installed my CPU before three months  but so far no problem but just now I know that there is a kind of Gel between the HeatSink and CPU. Can anybody tell me how much it cost and where can I buy
Help me please 

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Answered By aaz2010 0 points N/A #87545

Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

When you install a brand new processor, no need for a thermal paste. Because under the heatsink there is a thermal Compound layer. But when ever you remove it for cleaning or for some other reason, you better remove that gel and clean the surface and keep some new gel before you fix it back

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Answered By renodata 230 points N/A #87546

Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

Ok thank you very much for the information but I thing I better keep this gel but tell me how much it will cost and where can I buy this?

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Answered By renodata 230 points N/A #87548

Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

"Oh sorry dear… I forgot to tell you that,
Just go to any Computer shop and ask them for ""Thermal Compound""
and the price will be from 3$ to 6$ depending on the brand. Don’t thing about the price just buy it and paste it Because it will give your processor long life"

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Answered By aaz2010 0 points N/A #87549

Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

Let me tell you some more detail about this…
we can use the same "Heatsink compound between heatsink and processor as well as between the heat sink and the Video Chip.

It comes in small tubes with various brand and various shapes. What ever the brand the duty of the Gel is same.

So don't worry about the brand.

When ever you remove the heat sink, clean the old gel and apply a bit of new gel as this would help to absorb the heat of the chip via heat sink very well.

I think now a days it can be purchased from the local hardware shops but for sure you'll get it from the computer accessory shops.

Average price will be 3$ – 6$ If my memory is sharp 🙂

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Answered By renodata 230 points N/A #87550

Thermal Gel uses in heatsink and CPU

I appreciate your detailed points, time and help.

Thanks a lot my friends

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