thermal grease- quick question

[davidp423]

i was just wondering, would a computer post/ start up without any thermal grease in betwen the cpu and heatsink? im talking about none, its clean down there.... or does it matter...

thanks and dont flame

 

[Static_11]

would it start? yes
would it run? no.. lol


i think the comp would go into restart loops because it gets overheated very fast without thermal paste.. so defintly put some on

 

[davidp423]

would it start? yes
would it run? no.. lol


i think the comp would go into restart loops because it gets overheated very fast without thermal paste.. so defintly put some on

but would it post (beep sound)?

 

[Static_11]

it might... never not put any on

 

[NathanM]

Yes, it should post. If that's all you're trying to do, then I would guess it'd be ok. But I'd suggest turning it off immediately after. But as the above poster says, it's definetly not recommended, you could possibly fry it :\.

 

[alexsabree]

wouldnt that mess up ur cpu?

I wouldnt recommend it.

 

[Nitestick]

you can fry a modern cpu in about 10 seconds flat without proper cooling i.e. thermal paste and heatsink :amazed:. the pc would turn on but i don't think it would do much more seeing as even with decent air cooling set up correctly by the time you can get to BIOS in a room at about 25 degrees C it has already hit over 30 degrees normally.

 

[davidp423]

you can fry a modern cpu in about 10 seconds flat without proper cooling i.e. thermal paste and heatsink :amazed:. the pc would turn on but i don't think it would do much more seeing as even with decent air cooling set up correctly by the time you can get to BIOS in a room at about 25 degrees C it has already hit over 30 degrees normally.

are there any way to tell if my cpus been fried cause i think mine is...

 

[NathanM]

Oh my. That is not good :\.

 

[Nitestick]

only way is to try it in another motherboard.