Toothpaste as thermal paste

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 14:07

I've just dug out an old intel pentium d and applied toothpaste as thermal and I'm getting readings of 26c. How good is that? :eek:

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 14:16

I'm using AquaFresh. Now I've seen it works Ok I'm gonna use it on my new CPU until I can pick up some ArcticSilver.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 14:41

bemaniac said:
haha have to see you apply toothpaste under the IHS on Ivy

I was only joking pal, I'm not that stupid.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 14:43

Fellas have a look at this: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=18426972

Any ideas?

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 15:34

SouthEastBlue said:
I'm sure there's a web article I read once a few years ago testing house hold products as a replacement for thermal paste. Doubt any would work on the long term but some things did work without anything going bang!

Yeah, toothpaste lasts a few days, week at most. Of course you can't beat ArticSilver but for the short-team it works pretty damn good.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 16:42

My aquafresh toothpaste is still going strong.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 17:00

deshepherd said:
Have you done a control experiment and tried thermal paste on your teeth?

I value my health, so no.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 17:21

Methinks the mods need to lighten up. Deleting posts is childish.

Jason2 · 27 Jul 2012 at 18:20

Here's proof: