Thermal Paste replacement

[Wikidepia]

My laptop has been heating up a lot recently everytime I try to run a heavy app or game, which did'nt happen until recently. I've been browsing through various thermal products and I would like to know what is the thermal paste HP uses on their notebook laptops so I can buy that or something similar. I would also like to know if it's ok if I buy something better than what HP uses or if it would damage the device.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

They do not tell us what they use. But you can and should use compound with the highest silver content you can find. I personally like the little individual "ketchup" packs or the little syringes because the thin stream of compound makes it easy to control how much you use.

I recall reading an article in a computer fan magazine a couple years ago where they tested a bunch of different thermal compounds and none were bad, its all in the technique. Apply a super thin but completely covering coat on the surface to be cooled. Minimize slop-over. Clean everything around the processor and the vents very well and a step many forget to do is to clean the fan blades with a Q-tip and rubbing alcohol very carefully and let it all dry before reassembly. You will not damage anything with the compound just be careful not to cause physical damage.

Post back if you have any more questions. 

[Wikidepia]

Thanks for you help Huffer. Anyways I've ended up buying a paste with a conductivity of 12.8 so hope this works.