Reapplying thermal paste possible?

jingsaw2859 · Nov 15, 2013

I just got an idea, would it be possible taking off a gpu heatsink, swiping off the paste, putting it into some kind of a bottle, stirring it with something and then reapplying it?

Blaise170 · Nov 15, 2013

If you are going to redo thermal paste, buy new, you shouldn't reuse the old.

jingsaw2859 · Nov 15, 2013

Blaise170 :

But is it possible to do that? And if it is then why not?

ginjaninja7 · Nov 15, 2013

You wil be able to re-use it if you manage to scrape enough off of your CPU. But Ideally I agree with Blaise170. It's better to buy new thermal paste.

Depends what type of thermal paste it is.

You won't be able to scrape of thermal paste that comes on a stock Intel CPU heatsink, because of you scrape that off it turns into dust.

jingsaw2859 · Nov 15, 2013

ginjaninja7 :

I was actually gonna try and do it on my GPU if it's fine that's why I posted in graphics forum.

ginjaninja7 · Nov 15, 2013

Ahhhhhh i See hmmmmmm well you can do that, but you won't get enough thermal paste of the GPU to store it ay..... #justsaying

If you put it back your GPU will most deflinitaly overheat...

Ijack · Nov 15, 2013

A tube of thermal grease costs a few dollars. A GPU costs hundreds of dollars (if it's a decent one). Don't be a cheapskate - you'll only regret it.

jingsaw2859 · Nov 15, 2013

ginjaninja7 :

What if I evenly spread it again wnd put the fan on it? Would that work?

Blaise170 · Nov 15, 2013

jingsaw2859 :

I really suggest just getting a new tube. Stock paste usually isn't as good as aftermarket paste, the stock will probably be very dry when you try to take it off, and mixing with water is a bad idea considering electronics don't like water...

You can get a tube with enough for both CPU and GPU for like $4 from Amazon with their Prime two day shipping.

jingsaw2859 · Nov 15, 2013

Blaise170 :

No, I meant like keeping it on there and evenly spreading it so there are no bubbles without taking off the paste.

sora · Nov 15, 2013

ginjaninja7 :

lol, that'd be pretty weird imo. I'd buy new thermal paste.

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