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bassmasta

08-03-2007, 03:19 AM

well, if anyone hasn't noticed, i've recently been very persistant on collecting informationg on temperatures and coolers. well, I ordered everything, then I was sitting reading when I realised I didn't get thermal paste. well, that just won't do, so I would like to know if anyone can reccomend some good paste? I'm looking at arctic silver 5 now, maybe that zalman stuff with the brush, but it's out of stock near me atm.

Mussels

08-03-2007, 03:21 AM

arctic silver 5 is the best, AS ceramique if your messy (its safer to use, and 98% as good temps)

nflesher87

08-03-2007, 03:21 AM

I'll beat everyone to it, AS5 FTW!
only use AS5
unless it's just a whatever PC that won't be under load pretty much at all

mussels :(

bassmasta

08-03-2007, 03:22 AM

holy spaghetti monster, one minute two replies

Chewy

08-03-2007, 03:24 AM

Coollaboratory Liquid PRO Thermal Interface Material << The "best" but can be risky to use since it eats aluminum.. AND FAST!. Its a liquid metal too so its a bit harder to use.

nflesher87

08-03-2007, 03:33 AM

haha at the spaghetti monster :laugh:

Coollaboratory Liquid PRO Thermal Interface Material << The "best" but can be risky to use since it eats aluminum.. AND FAST!. Its a liquid metal too so its a bit harder to use.

sounds risky chewy...:wtf:
sounds like you'd either be like :rockout:
or :cry:

haha

spud107

08-03-2007, 03:46 AM

iv got this akasa ak-450 silver paste, anyone tried it? all iv had to compare it with is standard grease.seems better than standard stuff,

panchoman

08-03-2007, 03:48 AM

as5 is the best way to go, though ceramique is great if you're really clumsy and all.. you cant get as5 on anything about the components you need it on, its composed of 99% micronized silver which will conduct electricity. ceramique is safer but not as effective.

Mussels

08-03-2007, 04:17 AM

AS5 is CAPACITIVE not conductive.

What that means is that it wont pass electricity, but it can build up something similar to a static charge - this is still bad, but not AS bad as conductive.

AS5 is fairly safe even with a little spillage, but ASC is best for ram chips and the like, since it can cover the metal pins without a problem.

Widjaja

08-03-2007, 04:18 AM

as5 dropped my max load temps by a few degrees over the no-name thermal paste.

And I also was instructued to use much less of it than the other stuff too.
3/4 of a BB gun pellet according to the as5 website instructions.

Also it says something about the as5 working at it's best after 200hrs of running which is a looong time of gaming!

Unless your'e a folder. . . .yay.
But still folders are serving a purpose so I don't want to knock them too much.

It's quite crazy how little you need but really your'e only supposed to be covering the die with it so the 3.5g tube in more than enough.

bassmasta

08-03-2007, 04:45 AM

>.> well, I don't think I can screw up putting less than a drop onto a nice big, un-obstructed square without getting it all over everything in my case.<.< but, I'm pretty sure that most heatsinks have aluminum components, and thermal paste usually smells= fumes= melting aluminum, so I think I'll use the as5>.>

bassmasta

08-03-2007, 04:46 AM

haha at the spaghetti monster :laugh:

sounds risky chewy...:wtf:
sounds like you'd either be like :rockout:
or :cry:

haha

:slap: you discrace his noodly appendages, so, let me reiterate. :slap:

newconroer

08-03-2007, 04:48 AM

Ceramique for sure if you're liquid cooling.
The temps between it and AS5 are very slim. It's not really about being 'messy' persay, rather that it's much easier to work with, as you don't have to be EXTREMELY careful just to apply some paste.

a111087

08-03-2007, 04:49 AM

thermalright beats AS by a degree :D

V lyx

08-03-2007, 05:07 AM

AC MX-1 and 2 is really good also.

savillm

08-03-2007, 08:59 AM

AC MX-1 and 2 is really good also.

yeah i use that it came pre-aplyed to my cpu cooler and i thought hay lets give it a go! and its not that bad! :laugh:

Frederik S

08-03-2007, 09:01 AM

Before it was AC S5, but now I would definitely go for AC MX-2 since it seems easier to use and performs a bit better than AC S5. #9 AC S5 is slightly conductive just not that much. So if you drop some on your motherboard be sure to clean it up thoroughly.

p_o_s_pc

08-03-2007, 09:52 AM

haha at the spaghetti monster :laugh:

sounds risky chewy...:wtf:
sounds like you'd either be like :rockout:
or :cry:

haha

no you would be like :rockout: when you see the temps..... a few week later :cry: when you take of the HSF or WB.

HookeyStreet

08-03-2007, 10:30 AM

Arctic Silver 5 is the best you can get. Or you could wait and give the new Arctic Cooling MX-2 a try ;)

EDIT: sorry, I should have read all of the posts, 'Frederik S' said this also :)

Random Murderer

08-03-2007, 11:45 AM

Arctic Silver 5 is the best you can get. Or you could wait and give the new Arctic Cooling MX-2 a try ;)

EDIT: sorry, I should have read all of the posts, 'Frederik S' said this also :)

yes, tests show that ac mx2 is actually wayyyy better than as5.

INSTG8R

08-03-2007, 11:51 AM

Im actually using Zalmans thermal paste(ZM-STG1) So far its working fairly well and I really like that it comes in a bottle with a brush to apply it. It made putting it on very easy.

marsey99

08-03-2007, 12:30 PM

i went from as5 to mx-1 and it dropped my temps by 2c, mx-2 will drop it another 2c from the reviews i have read.

from what i have read that asaka 450 stuff is ok but it starts to degrade after about 1000 hours so it doesnt cool as well. they have released 2 new versions since that which are ment to be on par with as5.

bassmasta

08-03-2007, 03:13 PM

well, I've ordered my paste, now I'm just worried about weight>.> I heard that big tuniq tower can snap a mobo w/out a back plate>.>

Chewy

08-03-2007, 09:18 PM

no you would be like :rockout: when you see the temps..... a few week later :cry: when you take of the HSF or WB.

as long as you know how to use it your will be very happy and wont go back.. I think wtih a thermalright extreme or something it will be as good as water cooling maybe since that cooler is already close with your common paste.

As long as you dont spill any on the heatsinks aluminum retention bracket your :rockout:
It is the best out their thiers a who topic about the best thermal conductive for cpu's a while back.. it was #1 and as-5 was like like #5 or later..

what paste you get bassmasta? as-5 or mx-1? both are great but from what people said as-5 should be changed more often... if Ncix.com has that liquid pro stuff I would of ordered it by now.. but I woulds have to go to a spcial online store who I dont have direct payment with.. no rush someday I will buy some when I upgrade my cpu/heatsink and need more cooling.

Chewy

08-03-2007, 09:20 PM

no you would be like :rockout: when you see the temps..... a few week later :cry: when you take of the HSF or WB.

as long as you know how to use it your will be very happy and wont go back.. I think wtih a thermalright extreme or something it will be as good as water cooling maybe since that cooler is already close with your common paste.

As long as you dont spill any on the heatsinks aluminum retention bracket your :rockout:
It is the best out their theres a who topic about the best thermal conductive for cpu's a while back.. it was #1 and as-5 was like like #5 or later..

what paste you get bassmasta? as-5 or mx-1? both are great but from what people said as-5 should be changed more often... if Ncix.com has that liquid pro stuff I would of ordered it by now.. but I woulds have to go to a spcial online store who I dont have direct payment with.. no rush someday I will buy some when I upgrade my cpu/heatsink and need more cooling.

tpu user, Tigger uses that Coollaboratory Liquid stuff he says its good and it hasent eaten his heatsink since it only DESTROYS/disintegrates aluminum real fast:D

Edit heres the showdown link.. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=26300&highlight=thermal+paste

demonbrawn

08-03-2007, 09:34 PM

I'm really interested to try the new liquid TIMs. I hear they are better.

p_o_s_pc

08-03-2007, 09:38 PM

as long as you know how to use it your will be very happy and wont go back.. I think wtih a thermalright extreme or something it will be as good as water cooling maybe since that cooler is already close with your common paste.

As long as you dont spill any on the heatsinks aluminum retention bracket your :rockout:
It is the best out their theres a who topic about the best thermal conductive for cpu's a while back.. it was #1 and as-5 was like like #5 or later..

what paste you get bassmasta? as-5 or mx-1? both are great but from what people said as-5 should be changed more often... if Ncix.com has that liquid pro stuff I would of ordered it by now.. but I woulds have to go to a spcial online store who I dont have direct payment with.. no rush someday I will buy some when I upgrade my cpu/heatsink and need more cooling.

tpu user, Tigger uses that Coollaboratory Liquid stuff he says its good and it hasent eaten his heatsink since it only DESTROYS/disintegrates aluminum real fast:D

Edit heres the showdown link.. http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=26300&highlight=thermal+paste

What if someone put that stuff on a STOCK HSF? It would destroy it.

Chewy

08-04-2007, 12:26 AM

thats thier fault not any fault of Coollaboratory Liquid... Im sure there's a warning on the package to not use this stuff on aluminum... but hey my c2d heatsink had a copper center so it would be ok to use with a modern stock intel heatsink.

p_o_s_pc

08-04-2007, 01:05 AM

Ok i am not trying to flame or fight with you Chewy. This is all i am going to say. I am sure it works good.If someone does use it be careful not to get it on any aluminum.

Chewy

08-04-2007, 01:11 AM

no sweat man, I just want to try some of this stuff at 1st I was a bit iffy/scared lol dont need to waste a perfectly good HFS (my 9500) but as long as your careful this stuff rox.. its worth the extra time/care it will take to put on.. well I got some 1200grit cloth sandpaper while I was out today but I gues I neeed to try and get to an automotive shop or something soon to get higher.. I forgot what grits to use but my dad stoped at a hardware place so I decied to check and see thier selection.. this cloth sandpaper is hard to find but thanks to Dave I know where to look now. :)

Gotta update my mobo bios and see what my max OC is around before I hit 60 or so celsius. atm my ds3 mobo dont like micron memory till I put in my old ram and update the bios.. been lazy lately to much work.

Edit: yeah that CL Pro stuff is a bit dangerous lga 775 sockets have a aluminum retention bracket for the cpu lol!

p_o_s_pc

08-04-2007, 01:22 AM

2000grit sandpaper is good.

Chewy

08-04-2007, 01:27 AM

I only got 1200 so far:P I want 1500 and 2000 nexted but im not in a big rush lol, Im taking a break form modifying my computer.. everytime I put something on it I would get the weirdest problems:shadedshu so now I just work with what I have since it works decently, though my Razor mouse software still only intalls in French when I chose English! cleaned the drivers/registy and it still does the same thing lol ohwell.

p_o_s_pc

08-04-2007, 01:29 AM

I am never happy with what i have. So i never stop doing things to my computer.I could have top of the line everything and still want something better. lol

Chewy

08-04-2007, 01:41 AM

Something better is always coming out! I'll reach a point where Im happy with my set-up but by that time I will prob watn (or like) a new mobo/cpu.. I'll have a 8900 or similar card by than :) been waiting for it. ofc I accessorise like mad lol I buy somethign new like each week! but Im trying to be responsible with my money, I need to save $$ so I can get some courses. :P soon enough.

p_o_s_pc

08-04-2007, 01:57 AM

I am wanting to sell my AMD and go C2D after seeing the overclocks and hold off on the video card till there is something faster than the 8800GTX or Ultra for me the faster the better (when it comes to cars and computers that is)

thebeephaha

08-04-2007, 07:17 AM

well, I've ordered my paste, now I'm just worried about weight>.> I heard that big tuniq tower can snap a mobo w/out a back plate>.>

My Tuniq with a back plate bends my mobo a bit. Heh.

http://www.joshuahenryproductions.com/computer/tuniq1.jpg

You cant really tell but its pulling it a bit.