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Subject: OT - Hardware repair alternative....and a Sigh of Relief

RodsArt opened this issue on Jul 26, 2005 · 16 posts
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RodsArt ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:08 AM · edited Sat, 15 February 2025 at 11:11 AM

My PC has been acting up the last few months. It would lock up if I looked at it crooked. So I started to investigate, read all that I could, tried a bunch of Software related sudo fixes. Finally I tore my machine apart yesterday and what did I find? The Heatsink compound was one of those silly stick on types (all dried up), I cleaned all that crap off. Now you're suppose to use Silicone heatsink Compound, Yet I researched quite a bit & found out you can use a Copper base Anti Seize like Mechanics use, it has the same consistancy, a bit grainier but much better heat properties. It just so happens that I had some in the garage. Installed everything, went into my CMOS & dropped my memory access to safe mode(which was probably the culprit for the lock-ups). Damn thing runs like a tank(tried like hell to make it crash), a tiny bit slower, but it's worth the trade off. ICM

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TheBryster ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:31 AM

In my time as a Marine Mechanic I used that copper stuff on loads of machines. It stops nuts&bolts seizing at temps upwards of 1000f, but it was very pricey stuff.

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RodsArt ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:36 AM

Think I paid 6 bucks for a container slightly bigger than a shot glass. Yup, I use it on everything. Well, almost everything.LOL

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Elsina ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 12:26 PM

Congratulations by the way with your win of the Renderosity graphic contest! Fantastic entry!


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RodsArt ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 5:27 PM

Thanks Elsina!!

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tempest967 ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 5:31 PM

Hey Rod- Congrats on the R'osity graphics set win. Looking forward to a new look here at the community.

RodsArt ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 5:34 PM

Thanks Todd, Kinda surreal at the moment. Just one of those things I guess.

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ysvry ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 5:53 PM

congrats icm

for some free stuff i made
and for almost daily fotos

Flak ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:07 PM

Well done, Rod.

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johnyf ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:12 PM

Congrats Rod!...Nice design!

RodsArt ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:24 PM

Thanks guys!!

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Ang25 ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 8:59 PM

Way to go! Congrats!

skiwillgee ( ) posted Tue, 26 July 2005 at 10:24 PM

@ Bryster Living proof that $6 tube of stuff cost the military hundreds (thousands?) Got to keep those $600 hammers swinging. LOL

danamo ( ) posted Wed, 27 July 2005 at 1:23 AM

Congratulations Rod! Also glad to hear that you fixed your hardware prob.

tjohn ( ) posted Wed, 27 July 2005 at 4:33 AM

"My PC has been acting up the last few months. It would lock up if I looked at it crooked." Rod: I would recommend not doing this. How would you like it? :^)

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TheBryster ( ) posted Thu, 28 July 2005 at 12:12 PM

Skiwillgee: It might cost $6 now...I was in the Merchant Marine in the 1970s...........

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