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From: Pd on 12 Apr 2010 11:30
T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:

> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:36:13 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd)
> wrote:
>
> >My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
> >experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
> >everywhere.
>
> Not if you use a professional solution it doesn't.
>
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/n58gu.jpg

That's just like the syringes I use.
But I haven't seen the cleaning solution before - handy.
"Tim Clean" - you use so much they named a cleaner after you?

--
Pd
From: T i m on 12 Apr 2010 13:08
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:32 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd)
wrote:

>T i m <news(a)spaced.me.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:36:13 +0100, peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid (Pd)
>> wrote:
>>
>> >My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
>> >experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
>> >everywhere.
>>
>> Not if you use a professional solution it doesn't.
>>
>> http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/n58gu.jpg
>
>That's just like the syringes I use.

TMI.

>But I haven't seen the cleaning solution before - handy.

It is and it's obviously 'the' solvent for their heatsink compound as
well. As you say, if you are ham fisted <g> you can get it everywhere
and it sticks like the proverbial STAB but that solution dissolves it
away very effectively. And (if you care about such things) I believe
it's non toxic (smells citrus'y).

>"Tim Clean" - you use so much they named a cleaner after you?

No, I was the cleaner in the factory and they named it after me ...
;-(

Cheers, T i m

From: zoara on 13 Apr 2010 05:13
Pd <peterd.news(a)gmail.invalid> wrote:
> zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > Also, I'm ashamed to say, it's been so long since I've swapped CPUs
> > on
> > anything that I'm after a bit of reassurance on compatibility. And
> > on
> > mucking about with thermal paste, which I've never had to do before.
>
> My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
> experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
> everywhere. No matter how careful you think you've been, there always
> seems to be a tiny bit left on your finger/spudger/chin which then
> redistributes itself to your keyboard, mouse, screen, pillow, wife's
> cheek, doghouse. And it's hard to get rid of, too.
>

Given that a quick browse on eBay implies that a 1.8Ghz CPU is about £40
whereas a box swap would probably cost me £20, I think I'll end up going
the route that doesn't involve me improving the thermal conductivity of
my wife.

I've only got one Core Solo sale to go on, though - it went for £250ish,
which seems awfully high. I'll have to keep an eye out for more to get a
better idea.

-z-

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From: D.M. Procida on 13 Apr 2010 17:52
zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote:

> > My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
> > experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
> > everywhere. No matter how careful you think you've been, there always
> > seems to be a tiny bit left on your finger/spudger/chin which then
> > redistributes itself to your keyboard, mouse, screen, pillow, wife's
> > cheek, doghouse. And it's hard to get rid of, too.
> >
>
> Given that a quick browse on eBay implies that a 1.8Ghz CPU is about �40
> whereas a box swap would probably cost me �20, I think I'll end up going
> the route that doesn't involve me improving the thermal conductivity of
> my wife.

I think people who have wives should make every effort to make their
thermal conductivity as good as possible.

Daniele
From: Phil Taylor on 14 Apr 2010 14:20
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<1jgwsrz.1kd3gd2lmkfspN%real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk>,
D.M. Procida <real-not-anti-spam-address(a)apple-juice.co.uk> wrote:

> zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > > My experience with CPU swaps is about 30 years out of date, but my
> > > experience with thermal paste is more recent - the stuff gets
> > > everywhere. No matter how careful you think you've been, there always
> > > seems to be a tiny bit left on your finger/spudger/chin which then
> > > redistributes itself to your keyboard, mouse, screen, pillow, wife's
> > > cheek, doghouse. And it's hard to get rid of, too.
> > >
> >
> > Given that a quick browse on eBay implies that a 1.8Ghz CPU is about �40
> > whereas a box swap would probably cost me �20, I think I'll end up going
> > the route that doesn't involve me improving the thermal conductivity of
> > my wife.
>
> I think people who have wives should make every effort to make their
> thermal conductivity as good as possible.

No - that would make the lady cold to the touch. Women are better when
well-insulated.

Phil Taylor
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