bushwack February 23, 2008 Share bushwack Member February 23, 2008 What thermal paste you kids running nowadays? Ordered a C2D E8400 and a AC Freezer 7 Pro and need some jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered February 23, 2008 Share Bewildered Member February 23, 2008 I used this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC February 23, 2008 Share VooDooPC Member February 23, 2008 I use this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack February 23, 2008 Author Share bushwack Member February 23, 2008 I used this $15 shipped to the house just seems nutz to me, unless of course it's a lifetime supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack February 23, 2008 Author Share bushwack Member February 23, 2008 I use this. Any better prices on the AC5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered February 23, 2008 Share Bewildered Member February 23, 2008 I used this $15 shipped to the house just seems nutz to me, unless of course it's a lifetime supply. I got it for free tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Chip Douglas February 23, 2008 Share Lord Chip Douglas Member February 23, 2008 I use this. Any better prices on the AC5? Free Shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack February 23, 2008 Author Share bushwack Member February 23, 2008 I use this. Any better prices on the AC5? Free Shipping You cheated and used my link. Your disqualified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Chip Douglas February 23, 2008 Share Lord Chip Douglas Member February 23, 2008 (edited) I use this. Any better prices on the AC5? Free Shipping You cheated and used my link. Your disqualified. Truth be told I didn't even view your link. That is where I ordered mine AS5 from, fast shipping. Edited February 23, 2008 by Lord Chip Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly February 23, 2008 Share dragonfly Member February 23, 2008 I used AS5 and it's just as good (if not better) than day 1 13 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Chip Douglas February 23, 2008 Share Lord Chip Douglas Member February 23, 2008 It does get better with age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Chip Douglas February 23, 2008 Share Lord Chip Douglas Member February 23, 2008 It does get better with age... Due to the unique shape and sizes of the particles in Arctic Silver 5's conductive matrix, it will take a up to 200 hours and several thermal cycles to achieve maximum particle to particle thermal conduction and for the heatsink to CPU interface to reach maximum conductivity. (This period will be longer in a system without a fan on the heatsink or with a low speed fan on the heatsink.) On systems measuring actual internal core temperatures via the CPU's internal diode, the measured temperature will often drop 2C to 5C over this "break-in" period. This break-in will occur during the normal use of the computer as long as the computer is turned off from time to time and the interface is allowed to cool to room temperature. Once the break-in is complete, the computer can be left on if desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL February 24, 2008 Share dwEEziL Member February 24, 2008 bushwack, I use Arctic Silver 5 as well. Shipping can be a pain so must make sure to order it with your parts. Actually, on this last build (see the other thread where I posted stats), I just used the stock HSF and the thermal paste it had on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfsblood February 24, 2008 Share Wolfsblood Member February 24, 2008 CompUSA used to sell it (AS5) in their stores, so if you have a computer parts stoore in your area, that might also be an option. Save shipping, and get it right now instead of waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack February 27, 2008 Author Share bushwack Member February 27, 2008 Ordered the AS5 from svc. No compusa in my area and radioshack in town has it for 10+tax. I found some old AS2 in my drawer but its about dried up, so I made some space mouse droppings with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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