[SOLVED] Thermal Paste help

[zbsullivan02]

Please go easy on me, I have never had to deal with thermal paste and only know a little about it. My cpu has been very hot recently and I need help deciding if this is thermal paste and if it is safe for my cpu. I need thermal paste today and this is the only place that sells it and this is the only item that pops up.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-1-oz-Ox-Gard-Anti-Oxidant-Compound/4514334?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-RoughPlumbingElectrical-_-ElectricalAccessories-_-4514334:Gardner_Bender&CAWELAID=&kpid=4514334&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=1635&k_clickID=go_625853472_34614745150_111134523790_pla-74096940012_c_9010664&gclid=Cj0KCQiApILhBRD1ARIsAOXWTztoHGF87ilDtUE6D_kF12MWAl5xL-mkMnohZZXA9EKgTSYVm9zyywgaAhqWEALw_wcB

 

[R_1]

nope. that is for sealing bare wire connections, it is meant to seal and keep Oxygen away from the metals preventing corrosion.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?id=pcat17071&st=thermal+paste
best buy has it. if there is a radio shack in the area they have it.

 

[kanewolf]

It might work, but it is definitely not designed for that. It is electrically conductive, so you would have to be careful. I wouldn't recommend it. If you have Lowes nearby, I would think you would have a BestBuy. They show several thermal compounds on their website that are also available in-store (for me). I would recommend that first.

 

[CountMike]

No it wont work, it's not enough to be greasy, it has to be highly thermal conductive or it would be worse than without it.

 

[zbsullivan02]

thank you all. I'm glad i double checked.