RELIDDING with thermal paste ?

[MilaweaX]

Questions is :

Instead of silicone or super glue, why not relid the CPU by putting thermal paste on the edges of the IHS ?

It should hold it in place a bit, right ?

Thanks for your answers

[Windows7ge]

Depending on the stickiness of the particular compound you choose yes, technically.

But it would add virtually 0 extra benefits while making the CPU harder to handle.

Not to mention if you use a electrically conductive compound and it happened to ooze out.

 

You're better off with a little silicone. If you concern is getting back in again then use less silicone.

[MilaweaX]

I see..

I've got Thermal Grizzly Kyronaut and it has, quoting there website : " no electrical conductivity!!! "

So I think I'll use that. I'll see if it works.

I don't have any silicone or glue so..

EDIT: Do you think the fact that it will conduct heat from the IHS to the plastic is a problem ?

Edited June 9, 2019 by MilaweaX
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