Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

Danhill · Jan 31, 2005, 06:35 AM

A good thermal compound is just as important as a good heatsink. Originally sold as pre-applied pads, TIMs (Thermal Interface Materials) serve to fill in any space between a processor core and a corresponding heatsink. Ideally a thermal compound isn't necessary: its only purpose is to fill in microscopic gaps between the two surfaces. The more you lap (polish) a heatsink, the less compound you'll need. Granted, no heatsinks are perfect and even the most reflective ones still require some form of interface material.

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MitchRapp · Jan 31, 2005, 08:02 AM

well I'm convinced ..... gonna buy a couple from ebay and put it on my vga and cpu

btw dude ..... nice choice of mouse

I have it too ain't it awesome?

Danhill · Jan 31, 2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pepiman

well I'm convinced ..... gonna buy a couple from ebay and put it on my vga and cpu

btw dude ..... nice choice of mouse

I have it too ain't it awesome?

Thanks, yes it is, it's the best damn mouse I ever had, its been going now for 10 days straight and still have not charged it yet.

Callandor · Jan 31, 2005, 03:18 PM

How on earth could he tell what mouse you were using by reading your artic silver post!!?

Asmoday · Jan 31, 2005, 03:22 PM

LOL, it is in his sig...

Danhill · Jan 31, 2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Asmoday

LOL, it is in his sig...

Sorry Sun walka that was hillarious, you really made me laugh.......

Drakon · Jan 31, 2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sun_walka

How on earth could he tell what mouse you were using by reading your artic silver post!!?

not fully awake, huh sun_walka?

EcPercy · Jan 31, 2005, 04:41 PM

I use Arctic Ceramique and it is very good as well.

I have an MX700 mouse and I like it a lot. It work's about 2 weeks on one charge.

Shadow Lady · Jan 31, 2005, 09:43 PM

when this become a mouse discussion?

Danhill · Feb 1, 2005, 06:18 AM

Good question................

Callandor · Feb 1, 2005, 06:28 AM

Sorry, I guess it was when I missed the fact that Dan's mouse was in his sig.

Oh well, it coulda happened to anybody!!!

The_Neon_Cowboy · Feb 1, 2005, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EcPercy

I use Arctic Ceramique and it is very good as well.

I have an MX700 mouse and I like it a lot. It work's about 2 weeks on one charge.

Arctic Ceramique! is the best! well it's only 1C max differance between AS5 and Ceramique..
Arctic Ceramique based on aluminum oxide bits wich is pretty non conductive period
AS% based on silver! silver wich is a verry conductive metal, I don't care what they say!
thats why silver pastes VOID warrenties like AMD's ETC....

BTW: I use a MS intellimouse 5 buttion optical with scroll and there is no mouse better especally if your a gamer give me a defonate and sizeable advatage! over users of other mice...

Danhill · Feb 1, 2005, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sun_walka

Sorry, I guess it was when I missed the fact that Dan's mouse was in his sig.

Oh well, it coulda happened to anybody!!!

lol no problem man, it was funny though

Jan 31, 2005, 06:35 AM	#1
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound A good thermal compound is just as important as a good heatsink. Originally sold as pre-applied pads, TIMs (Thermal Interface Materials) serve to fill in any space between a processor core and a corresponding heatsink. Ideally a thermal compound isn't necessary: its only purpose is to fill in microscopic gaps between the two surfaces. The more you lap (polish) a heatsink, the less compound you'll need. Granted, no heatsinks are perfect and even the most reflective ones still require some form of interface material. Read more: Mikhailtech __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 31, 2005, 03:18 PM	#4
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	How on earth could he tell what mouse you were using by reading your artic silver post!!? __________________

Jan 31, 2005, 03:22 PM	#5
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	LOL, it is in his sig... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Jan 31, 2005, 09:43 PM	#9
Shadow Lady Avril Fan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: somewhere in colombia, okok, bogotá city :p Posts: 1,262 Rep Power: 0	when this become a mouse discussion? __________________ Oblivion ftw

Feb 1, 2005, 06:18 AM	Thread Starter #10
Danhill DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,112 Rep Power: 0	Good question................ __________________ MOBO: [color=white]ASUS A8N-SLI Premium[/color] CPU: AMD 64 3200+ (Venice) @ 2,50 Ghz MEM: 2 x 512 DDR 466, VGA: 2 x 6600 GT in SLI, HDD1: WD Raptor HDD2: Maxtor Diamond Plus 9, Case: Antec Plus View 1080, PSU: ThermalTake PurePower 500W, MX 1000, Dell 2001 FP, Aud. 2 SZ

Jan 31, 2005, 08:02 AM	#2
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	well I'm convinced ..... gonna buy a couple from ebay and put it on my vga and cpu btw dude ..... nice choice of mouse I have it too ain't it awesome?

Jan 31, 2005, 04:41 PM	#8
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 0	I use Arctic Ceramique and it is very good as well. I have an MX700 mouse and I like it a lot. It work's about 2 weeks on one charge.

Feb 1, 2005, 06:28 AM	#11
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Sorry, I guess it was when I missed the fact that Dan's mouse was in his sig. Oh well, it coulda happened to anybody!!! __________________