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How long is thermal paste good for , once you use it , do i throw

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jerry6   02-01-2009 at 02:39:08 PM

the unused portion away after 6 month , a year or is it good for ever ? I have enough left over for 3-4 more builds at least . It is OCZ Freeze .

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GhislainG   02-01-2009 at 05:09:29 PM
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If the container is sealed, it should be good for several years.

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jerry6   02-01-2009 at 06:14:36 PM
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GhislainG wrote :

If the container is sealed, it should be good for several years.


Thanks . just wanted to make sure .

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werxen   02-01-2009 at 06:55:30 PM
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to kinda go on with this thread:

how long is thermal paste good on a CPU? i have heard different things from people.

------------------------------ E8500 oc'd 4.5 @ 1.44 vcore with 92mm Zalman
ATI 4850 oc'd 680/1158 with aftermarket Zalman
Asus P5Q Pro mobo
2 gigs 800 Corsair ram @ 4-4-4-12
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Silver CPUs badge JohnnyLucky   02-01-2009 at 06:56:23 PM
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I save the left over thermal compound. If the applicator is sealed the compound should be okay. I have a nice collection of different brands that I have tried. I use the left over compound when building pc's for friends, neighbors, and relatives.

There have been some reports of AS5 possibly deteriorating after prolonged use. The recommendation was to remove the cpu, clean it, and reapply the compound. I no longer use it so I do not personally know if that is true.

werxen - The manufacturer of the compound I have been using for the past two years claims it will not deteriorate:

http://innovationcooling.com/thermal.htm


Message edited by JohnnyLucky on 02-01-2009 at 07:02:33 PM
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