Recommend A Thermal Pad

[Jonj1611]

Hi,

I have had hit and miss affairs with thermal paste over the years, either too much or not enough, so I am going to try an easier option but having trouble finding out exactly what size/thickness I need etc.

I have 2 processors which I need to do, one is an i5 2500k and the other an Athlon X2 6000. Can anyone recommend me a thermal pad suitable for these processors

Thank you

[c12038]

You don't need thermal pads get some Arctic cooling MX-4 Thermal paste it works very well....

Pads are only used for Heatsinks "chipset and Vram"

[Jonj1611]

As I said, I have used paste over the years and have had mixed results with it.

The pads I am talking about are like the ones you can buy from intel for their processors

[c12038]

As I said, I have used paste over the years and have had mixed results with it.

The pads I am talking about are like the ones you can buy from intel for their processors

Like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Coollabora...-/390315353996 and this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=TH-009-CL

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Coollaboratory Liquid Metal = avoid! It attacks aluminium.

[Jonj1611]

Yeah kinda c12938 but not the aluminium eating ones that cat the fifth just pointed out lol

[c12038]

Coollaboratory Liquid Metal = avoid! It attacks aluminium.

yeah i know this but these are pads the one you describe is the paint on stuff whats the difference between the 2

[Newblet]

Indigo Xtreme pads are supposed to be the best. They were recently added to Scan but it looks like they removed them after a few days.