Frag Tape?

I was reading that you can use double stick tape to put a heatsink on? (im using it for a southbridge) I know its only supposed to be temporary, but is it safe? I just took some double stick tape out of our garage and stuck it on, hope its not gonna mess anything up???

 

I dont see how it could mess any thing up ( other then it falling off and shorting something out ) thow the thermal propertys of two sided tape prolly arnt that great...

 

yea... ive got it on right now, still hasnt fallen off, but it doesnt get very hot either (but when i touched it it burned me )

 

You might think about what ya said! I dont think your garage tape is working!

I'd suggest some Artic Silver Thermal Adhesive, or even some real Frag tape.

 

Sigh...time to bust out a 10.... I would get some thermal paste/grease but... that stuff dont stick... do it? (heheh always wanted to talk like that)Thermal grease is like 60 cents but Dynex arctic ceramique at my local best buy costs 10 bucks....

 

You can use a 50/50 mix of these two products.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=35-100-005&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=35-100-009&depa=0

Most adhesives alone would be permanant.

 

Whats the point in buying both and mixing 50/50? If i could just get this one :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=35-100-005&depa=0

For $10.99?

 

Sorry,
The reason is once it's stuck it's there forever.
If you do the 50/50 it would be possible to remove it.

It even states this on your page at Newegg, product discription/features=
Features Made with 99.8% pure micronized Silver
62% to 65% Silver content by weight
Superior thermal conductivity. Greater than 7.5W/mK.
Temperature Range is -40C to >150C
Caution:
Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive is a permanent adhesive. Components you attach with
Arctic Silver Thermal Adhesive will stay attached forever.

 

I normaly use some AS5 and some super glue....I put some AS5 in the middle of the chip and put a circle or super glue around it...AS5 and super glue dont play well when mixed BTW