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DIY CPU Thermal Grease, Using Diamond Dust
tygerstripes writes "The dysfunctor has spotted an impressive project over on InventGeek.com; an innovative chap has developed his own thermal compound for improved CPU cooling, using diamond dust — the best available material for thermal conduction — as the key ingredient. In spite of the quick-&-dirty DIY nature of the project, the gains in cooling performance are remarkable, especially considering the material cost was only $33. Given the price many enthusiasts will pay for a top-end cooler, it's easy to imagine this product coming to market quite soon."
supposedly expensive?
Supposedly is right. The entire diamond market is artificially manipulated to create the illusion of scarcity. Jewelery class diamonds are in fact very common and far from extra ordinary. Diamonds are neither scarce nor valuable. Diamonds are in fact as common as pebbles in your back yard.
Hell, before the late 1930's, you couldn't give them away and their only perceived value was in industry. Before people were brainwashed to believe they are valuable and scarce, diamonds were effectively used as costume jewelery quality gems.
To put it into perspective on how common diamonds are, a common technique for diamond collection is to first round up your slaves, force them to put a small bucket around their neck with a string, and make them crawl on their hands and knees in a line, shoulders touching. Once collection begins, the sound of diamonds hitting the bottom of the bucket is said to sound like a machine gun.
Contrary to common believe, not all diamonds are mined. Many are simply collected from sand and dirt, right off the ground.
Hell, even the movie "Blood Diamond" got their facts straight in this regard.