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Feb 13, 2008 | 05:53 PM

Yamitude

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Thermal paste?

Is thermal paste the same as dielectric grease? Can i use dielectric grease under an Icm? Thanks.

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:03 PM

Verno

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RE: Thermal paste?

isn't thermal paste something you use to adhere to your cpu.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:00 PM

swartlkk

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RE: Thermal paste?

Dielectric grease is not the same thing as thermal paste, but will work as a temporary measure.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:16 PM

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RE: Thermal paste?

Thanks Swartkk, hoping you would reply.

Feb 13, 2008 | 09:29 PM

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isn't thermal paste something you use to adhere to your cpu.

Yeah thats what I thought, i have some of that, but its for CPU's and GPU's.

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