Arctic Silver 5 review

Zardon · Mar 12, 2004, 04:45 PM

"Thermal grease is a critical and necessary component of any current computer system. With the release of the Athlon processors up to the Intel Prescott, thermal grease has gained more importance and exposure as a system component that requires attention and consideration. An average user can rely upon the stock thermal pad or silicone grease for average computing for only a short while longer before more advanced means of cooling will become mandatory.

One of the first companies to put forth research and development of a thermal grease with advanced thermally conductive properties was Arctic Silver. Arctic Silver 1 used real silver to deliver real cooling results to the consumer. It was a no-nonsense product that took computing and cooling extremists to the next level.

In the labs today we have a look at Arctic Silvers newest entry into this market, Arctic Silver 5."

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BWX · Mar 12, 2004, 08:24 PM

Immediately noticable was that Arctic Silver 5 was MUCH thicker than previous incarnations of this product. It was also much more grey and less silver looking and the 3.5 gram container weighed more than previous Arctic Silver injectors. Presumably this is due to the silver content and mixture used.

Uhh, does this guy think that a pound of AS5 weighs more that a pound of AS3??? Uhh, a pound is a pound, (or a gram is a gram) no matter if it's a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks... Or is this guy trippin?

Mar 12, 2004, 04:45 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Arctic Silver 5 review "Thermal grease is a critical and necessary component of any current computer system. With the release of the Athlon processors up to the Intel Prescott, thermal grease has gained more importance and exposure as a system component that requires attention and consideration. An average user can rely upon the stock thermal pad or silicone grease for average computing for only a short while longer before more advanced means of cooling will become mandatory. One of the first companies to put forth research and development of a thermal grease with advanced thermally conductive properties was Arctic Silver. Arctic Silver 1 used real silver to deliver real cooling results to the consumer. It was a no-nonsense product that took computing and cooling extremists to the next level. In the labs today we have a look at Arctic Silvers newest entry into this market, Arctic Silver 5." techwarelabs

Mar 12, 2004, 08:24 PM	#2
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Immediately noticable was that Arctic Silver 5 was MUCH thicker than previous incarnations of this product. It was also much more grey and less silver looking and the 3.5 gram container weighed more than previous Arctic Silver injectors. Presumably this is due to the silver content and mixture used. Uhh, does this guy think that a pound of AS5 weighs more that a pound of AS3??? Uhh, a pound is a pound, (or a gram is a gram) no matter if it's a pound of feathers or a pound of rocks... Or is this guy trippin? __________________