vasiline under the cpu?

[Pulsar]

ive seen in a couple of places that you can use vasiline under the cpu and on the pins to prevent condensation here but i tried it on a overclocked amd k2 450 with water cooling and had big problems for days. it would not even boot for 3 days. i worked at it every day. i finnaly started whiping the vasiline of and it started working. want to use a pelter with my water cooling but i have to get the condensation prob figured out before i do to prevent killing a cpu/ board. any one ever used this and had any luck? any one know of something different for a super socket 7 under the cpu and on the pins?

[KeithV]

I thought it'd do something bad. I heard somebody say something about it a while back but I didn't want to respond because I really knew too little to give an educated answer. I figure that one reason might be that it since it is so non-conductive that it prevented good flow between the cpu and the socket.

[Pulsar]

i think that is what happend because it is working great now. no probs since i got it working again and all i can figure is that it was because of the vasiline on the pins. any one else have any ideas or have tried this?

[BBA]

I dont think vaseline is nonconductive. Actually, I think it coupled signal from one pin to another.

I can see using silicone, that is nonconductive. The pins will still make contact even when coated with a viscous insulator. The military uses silicone insulation for many electronic contacts, so do foreign car makers that get shipped overseas.

I think it is a silly place to worry about using anything though. What benefit would you ever gain?

[KillerBug]

Ultra Blue! This stuff kicks ***~!

[Dkay]

KB
Ultra blue?
what is it?
Where is it?
Thanks man

I gotta keep my soon to be setup SAFE http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Is it a sealant I can only assume?

Thanks

[This message has been edited by Dkay (edited 01-03-2000).]

[Pulsar]

KB

what is ultra blue?
Were can i get it?

[grandslammer]

Go to Wal MArt. Get a tube of Permatex Dielectric Silicone Tuneup Grease. About 2 bucks a tube.

This is great for using between the heat sink and processor, and is non-conductive, so use it and you'll be in good shape. I've used it formonths, doesn't harden, and conducts heat well, but not electricity!

Good Luck In All...

Mike P.

[Shagnasty]

Gotta agree with Grandslammer...a Dielectric
is what is needed...and Ultra Blue is a
good one...Mechanics use it primarily on
Rotors/Distributor Caps...with these new
High Energy Ignition Systems...something
was needed to keep the spark from jumping
the gun...but I would advise using it
very sparingly...There are other more
refined Dielectric greases available at
your local Radio Shack...

[Nixona]

Ultra Blue? Is that the silver/grey anti seize stuff? Or am I way out in left field?

[BBA]

deep left....

Just go to any auto parts place and ask for "tune up grease" That is the nickname for dielectric silicon.