On Feb 24, 2009, at 3:27 PM, PETE wrote: > Actually I do have Arctive Silver 5 (High Density Polysnthetic > Silver Thermal Compound). I'm just worried because I noticed in > their website that this compound was being recommended for Intel > and AMD processors (which of course doesn't mean that it can't be > used on a mac). I'm just taking into account the sage advice from > Pete H about this particular compound being conductive. I was > trying to avoid the Fry's trip, but I suppose I'll have to make it > after all, and look for a silicone compound. > TIA. > Pete.
Heat sink compound is heat sink compound. Does not matter if you are putting it on an Intel, AMD, 8086, 80286, Z80, Pent 4, Core Duo, Sparc, Cray, PPC 601, 604e, G3, G4 or even an overclocked Commodore VIC20, it will work the same. Just remember, a LITTLE dab 'll do ya and you will be fine using what you have. To give you an idea, I have a 1/4 oz tube of Radio Schlock compound that I have used on at least 5 processors, and it is still over 1/2 full. As long as you remember you are just trying to fill the microscopic and slightly larger scratches between 2 flat metal plates that will be clamped together. As a quantity example, place a very small dap on your thumb and squeeze it between your thumb and forefinger and see what oozes out the sides. There is a lot more space between your fingers than between the processor and heat sink. Len --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
