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Is it okay to install a cpu without thermal paste for a few days?

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no.

 

But if you do it anyway please record

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I've got a watercooling block but I'm out of thermal paste and I've got to order some online.

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I've got a watercooling block but I'm out of thermal paste and I've got to order some online.

Uhm, I would say no...

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I've got a watercooling block but I'm out of thermal paste and I've got to order some online.

If you want use the pc after the few days:no

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no.

 

But if you do it anyway please record

We arent responsible for anything going up in flames, but everything uses thermal paste for a reason.

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I've got a watercooling block but I'm out of thermal paste and I've got to order some online.

 

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Just use some toothpaste for those few days

Dont bait the poor guy lmao

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point taken.

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you better turn it on, order thermal paste, and turn it off.

But I would recommend going to your local library and ordering it

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Dont bait the poor guy lmao

Toothpaste is actually pretty effective as a (hopefully temporary) thermal conductor. It's just a bit sticky to clean off.

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Uhm, I would say no...

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no.

 

But if you do it anyway please record

No.

If you want use the pc after the few days:no

no. don't even think about it unless you're NOT turning the system on. in which case, do not screw the block down tightly at all, just enough for it not to fall off

No

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Toothpaste is actually pretty effective as a (hopefully temporary) thermal conductor. It's just a bit sticky to clean off.

Oh really? Thats actually the first time I've heard that. Suppose my mint chocolate chip toothpaste will be extra effective? :P

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No as previously stated

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Dont bait the poor guy lmao

Yeah as the other dude said it should be fine for a few days, if i used it i wouldnt push the system but it will work

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probably no...

 

fun fact: i haven't changed the thermal paste on my old computer for 11 years  :ph34r:

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Oh really? Thats actually the first time I've heard that. Suppose my mint chocolate chip toothpaste will be extra effective? :P

Yeah, I had no idea for a long time. I only found out when asking about thermal paste and somebody posted a chart from anandtech. Smooth peanut butter was there, toothpaste, a few other odd things that weren't actual thermal paste or thermal grease. I though it was a joke, but anandtech usually doesn't joke.

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Yeah, I had no idea for a long time. I only found out when asking about thermal paste and somebody posted a chart from anandtech. Smooth peanut butter was there, toothpaste, a few other odd things that weren't actual thermal paste or thermal grease. I though it was a joke, but anandtech usually doesn't joke.

Tis true. I'll keep that in mind from now on

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if you have any silicone oil or any other type or synthetic or mineral oil, it could hold up for couple of days if not more

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Just use water or petrol, those are really good and you can use them for years

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I would just spit on it. Should hold ya over a few days.

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nope ... it will blown .... some people are true.. toothpase can last 7 days.

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