Thermal grease is used to improve the exchange of heat between parts of the appliance, which actively produce heat. Its cost is rather low, but there are urgent situations when there is no thermal paste, but it is necessary to replace it with something. After all, besides, it can be done at home without much effort.

What should not replace the thermal grease?

1. A large number of people are deeply mistaken that toothpaste can replace heat-conducting paste. It is generally prohibited to apply to the processor. Similarity is only in its consistency. However, at high temperatures, it tends to heat up and ignite. But this can lead to a global processor failure.
2. Such foods as mayonnaise or sour cream, it is better to use in food, and not to work with appliances. With the temperature produced by the processor, these products begin to melt. And if a drop falls on a part of the device, then there is a high probability of a short circuit. Since this food is quite fatty, this fat will have to be washed with great effort.
3. Do not use instant hardening glue instead of heat conductive paste. After all, it will firmly connect the parts of the device. After that, you will have no other option how to buy a new computer.
4. It is also written on the Internet that at home it is possible to replace the heat conducting paste with the help of gum. However, many people know and understand that when heated, the gum begins to turn black and curl. In addition, you will spend a huge amount of time stripping it from the chip.
5. When using foil, you will not do anything bad to the device, but there will be no benefit either. Just do not waste time on this nonsense. This is the only thing to say.
6. “Experts” on the Internet recommend using thick silicone grease to solve this problem. However, they are just brazenly deceiving you, because the heat-conducting paste and lubricant have completely different compositions.
7. None of the oils, be it sunflower, machine or olive, will have a worthy replacement. And all because they do not contain particles of metals, without which it is impossible to replace.

If you decide to replace the thermal grease at home with one of these substances, get the idea out of your head. Otherwise, your PC may come to an end.

What can replace thermal grease?

In general, a safe and high-quality replacement will need a lot of work. But you should pay attention to the fact that such methods can be used for short-term replacement of thermal paste. You cannot count on their regular work.

1. Lead dust, if you rub it on the processor cover, can replace the heat conducting paste.
2. For a short period of time, the silicone that needs to be applied in a thin layer can help you solve the problem.
   

   Silicone

3. Just above, we said that thermal paste should not be replaced with glue. However, hot melt glue can be used for this purpose.
   

   Hotmelt as a replacement for thermal paste

4. Thick silicone grease with silver oxide (this parameter is very important) can provide a decent replacement.
   

   Silicone Grease

5. The alloy of Wood, consisting of several metals, has a high level of toxicity and over time it destroys the processor cover. Such a mixture melts at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius. Its composition is as follows: 25% of lead, 12.5% ​​of cadmium and the same amount of tin, 50% of bismuth. But once again I want to warn you that side effects may appear at any time! Therefore, it is recommended to buy the thermal paste itself.
   

   Wood Alloy

6. By grinding with fine sandpaper on the processor cover and the cooler substrate, you can achieve approximately the desired result. After all, full contact will provide improved thermal conductivity.
   

   Grinding the processor cover

Since you need to be very careful with the equipment, as it is very fragile, it is better not to experiment with complex mixtures. For short and short-lived use, you can choose one of the methods, but we cannot answer for its 100% safety. We hope that you have no questions left, but if you have them, we are ready to listen to them in the comments. You will receive answers to them in the shortest possible time. We would also be grateful if you like and share this information with your friends.