X xbox122501 Baseband Member Messages 61 Mar 5, 2008 #1 how much wait time after apply thermal grease should i give before turning on my computer, can i turn it on when its "wet" still?
how much wait time after apply thermal grease should i give before turning on my computer, can i turn it on when its "wet" still?
b1gapl Mod Emeritus Messages 13,044 Location USA Mar 5, 2008 #2 You can turn it on now. It's ok. It's not about the drying time, but the curing time. The usual for thermal paste, is 200 hours. So just use the computer as your normally would, and in a week or so, it should be cured.
You can turn it on now. It's ok. It's not about the drying time, but the curing time. The usual for thermal paste, is 200 hours. So just use the computer as your normally would, and in a week or so, it should be cured.
peterhuang913 Retired. Messages 8,076 Location . Mar 5, 2008 #3 The thermal paste is always "wet" or of a pasty, peanut butter consistency. You can turn the computer on right after it is applied.
The thermal paste is always "wet" or of a pasty, peanut butter consistency. You can turn the computer on right after it is applied.
Luke Golden Master Messages 5,605 Location Vancouver, Canada Mar 5, 2008 #4 yeah u don't have to wait anytime, as soon as its on you can turn you pc on. some people think it needs to dry but it doesn't.
yeah u don't have to wait anytime, as soon as its on you can turn you pc on. some people think it needs to dry but it doesn't.