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.
--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Len Gerstel <lgers...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Len Gerstel <lgers...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Power Mac G4 Quicksilver
To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 12:07 PM
On Feb 24, 2009, at 2:57 PM, PETE wrote:
Suppose I don't use anything and just place the heatsink on the processor. Any
harm in that?TIA.
Pete.
As long as you don't turn on the system there will be no harm. Once you turn it
on, all bets are off.
I would not run a processor without a heat sink compound for more than a few
seconds. I have done that when I put a modded QS processor in my DA and fired
it up just long enough to hear the start up chime to make sure everything is
working before I reassemble it.
Heck, you can probably find someone on the swap list with 1/2 tube left over
from an upgrade who would sell it to you for a buck or 2, shipped. Why take a
chance?
Len
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