I think my trusty Arctic Silver tube is about to run out. Not seen a comparison for ages, is this still the one to get?
I think my trusty Arctic Silver tube is about to run out. Not seen a comparison for ages, is this still the one to get?
I think the top brands are a much of a much really. The Zalman one that comes in a 'nail varnish' bottle got good review for being easy to apply with the built in brush.
I'm still using Arctic silver 2 until the tube eventually runs out.
DanceswithUnix (06-09-2010),watercooled (06-09-2010)
It doesn't show on scan how much is in the pot of MX-2, the MX-3 is 4g is it the same, anyone know?
If its 4g the same I'll have the MX-2 I mostly use it for fixing other peoples PC's,
I'm using Zalman ZM-STG1 (the one with the brush) on mine atm, although that Indigo extreme looks good for my next one.
Last edited by robtbear; 06-09-2010 at 06:37 PM.
MX2 is also 4g but there is a larger 30g syringe available. I mainly use and like MX2 myself, it performs well and it's really simple to apply, just apply a dot/line to the centre of the CPU and screw down the heatsink.
I mainly use Ceramique, but also IC Diamond 24 carat.
AS5 and NT-H1 sometimes get a look in too
A fair while old but these were mine from my old rig:
CPU: AMD AthlonX2 6400+BE
Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
Ambient: 22.4c
OCZ 5+
Idle: 27c
Load: 47c
The chill factor
Idle: 27c
Load: 48c
Ceramique
Idle: 26c
Load: 46c
NT-H1
Idle: 25c
Load: 46c
ICD instant temps
Idle: 26c
Load: 47c
ICD 1 week cure time
Idle: 25c
Load: 45c
Got a second tube of AS5 with my x4 build, the tube before that I bought 6 years ago, so you certainly get your money's worth. AS5 has a longggg curing time, so not good if you change heatsinks more frequently than undies, but definitely still extremely effective after the TIM has set.
I am using Arctic Silver 5 and its pretty good!
Amazon was the cheapest I found
I just used some AS5, it's stupidly long curing time is a bit naff so I don't know how it's performing at the moment.
It was a tad too gloopy for my liking as well and I had to fight it to spread it.
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