Need some Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

[farooqm]

Is there anywhere in Birmingham/Dudley/Wolverhampton area I can go and pick some artic silver 5 up from before/on the weekend.

Must be some Midlanders on here who know a local shop stocking this.

[muddyfox470]

if you order from the www.thecoolingshop.com tonight it should come by the weekend

ian

ps: i use arctic ceramique, just as good, but non conductive

[nightic]

if you order from the www.thecoolingshop.com tonight it should come by the weekend

ian

ps: i use arctic ceramique, just as good, but non conductive

From http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm:


"Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)"

[BenW]

Not quite seeing the point you're making there, nightic

[dave87]

You seem to suggest it doesnt, but then managed to shoot your arguement in the foot with the last statement. Granted, it was designed to conduct heat, but (what I'm guessing you are saying) that as a by-product it has limited electrical conductivity, such that it could prove a problem?

Dave

oh btw, if you order it and some other stuff from scan, you'll get free postage and recieve it by the weekend. Scan guys correct me if I'm wrong, but that has been my usual experience.

[Dav0s]

ceramique has lower freezing temperature, which makes it ideal for phase change. of cours ei doubt u are considering that but its useful info none the less

[nightic]

Not quite seeing the point you're making there, nightic

Was that according to Arctic Silver AS5 is (like Ceramique) non-conductive ("ps: i use arctic ceramique, just as good, but non conductive" would lead the OP to assume otherwise).

Will include colourful drawings next time.

[BenW]

the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)"

Not sure what the first bit means but the second bit clearly says dont put it near electrics because it could short.....i.e can conduct small amounts of electricity

[farooqm]

You seem to suggest it doesnt, but then managed to shoot your arguement in the foot with the last statement. Granted, it was designed to conduct heat, but (what I'm guessing you are saying) that as a by-product it has limited electrical conductivity, such that it could prove a problem?

Dave

oh btw, if you order it and some other stuff from scan, you'll get free postage and recieve it by the weekend. Scan guys correct me if I'm wrong, but that has been my usual experience.

I did have a look on the Scan site before I placed my order today but they don't stock it unless someone can give me the LN**** Scan Code Number.

MuddyFox470 - cheers looks they have it in stock as well. Have just placed order
Should be here by Friday..

[nightic]

Not sure what the first bit means but the second bit clearly says dont put it near electrics because it could short.....i.e can conduct small amounts of electricity

Not quite.

http://www.britannica.com/dictionary...ery=conductive
http://www.britannica.com/dictionary...ery=capacitive

[nvening]

if you are retarded enough to get compound over your motherboard or other places you should not be building a pc.

[farooqm]

if you are retarded enough to get compound over your motherboard or other places you should not be building a pc.

[zed13]

Does Scan actually supply Arctic Silver/Ceramique? I had a look, but couldnt immediately see any...

[K9_THE_DAWG]

Hi guys,

Shiny Hardware is not based in manchester but offers free UK postage on arctic silver 5

Rob

[PeterStoba]

3 years ago...

He's either got some or fried his CPU

[huftda]

Is scan near to midland? Hour drive?