That the issue on Amd AthlonXP series with Artic Silver 3 which being replace by Artic Silver 5. It was 3 years back .
It all because Artic silver 3 is conductive and by accident it can short circuit your processor. My old 0322XPWM dead because of it. But due to this incident, ppl learn to apply Artic silver the right way..not squeeze as much as posible on the core.

If you dont believe me, get some AS3 and apply a little bit on your graphic card board behind. Perhaps if you connect the right one..you can Vmod your card.

This post has been edited by Cyclone87: Jul 13 2006, 11:21 PM

dude...even AS5 is conductive

any silver based thermal material should be conductive

it's ceramique based paste which is not conductive... like Arctic Ceramique

This post has been edited by soulfly: Jul 13 2006, 11:25 PM

u can search for reviws comparing all the thermal interface available in the market...i got stumble it last time but forgot the link oledi..

most of silver based thermal interface perform as the same level...just arctic silver 5 that managed to point out from the crowd there popular to it's current level today

Besides AS5, there's also MX-1 frm Arctic Cooling. U could read various reviews & make a conclusion urself. The best conclusion 'll always be ur own testing

This post has been edited by bombman: Jul 16 2006, 01:05 AM

second that..anyway,im using CM nanofusion and its working great..

nano fusion and as5 and mx1.....wic is best among the best?

I just got this Arctic Ceramique....should I apply it?
No risk?
Im having doubts now on applying it after hearing this.
And can I clean my previous compound with cutex?

This post has been edited by Imaizumi: Jul 17 2006, 08:30 PM

my answer would be MX-1..

it performs on par (or some reviews even say better) than AS5. but the advantage of MX-1 is that it takes a much longer time to deteriorate compared to AS5 according to reviews.

disadvantage....not easy to find.... ull probably only get it if u buy the AC Freezer coolers.

Wht risk it's gonna pose ¿

Can just use ethanol

Dats rite; hard 2 come by here

This post has been edited by bombman: Jul 18 2006, 02:31 AM

buy all and try la..hahaha

my freezer 4 come with lousy termal compound... lol

p4 2.8 prescott ide 55'c

after that i got cap ayam rm5, ide 37'c - 42'c depends on room temp (no airc-con since my pc not in my room )

just repaste with AS5, IDE not much different just full load temp wont increase that much...

how much for AS5??
i going buy it
my thermal paste free from cooler master suxxx
nid apply WEEKLY!!!!
if not the temp going 79C!!

U can get that in the bulk section, its selling for RM 24 ++

try checking it out....

i think moderno and dinster has it.

79c is high, i think u can kill ur proc at that temp.

Have anyone used Cooler Master HTK-002 thermal compound? How does it perform relative to AS5?

amd only kah?p4 safe?
n btw, is there any thread/site that shows the rite way in applying thermal paste/compound?it'll b very useful 4 me

wahlao ehh..so high...better buy a better cooler leh..

Huh?!! Serious? I just bought a cooler master thermal compound for folding leh!! I'll see if mine needs weekly application.

hey everyone, any ppl here using nano fusion?? how u all apply it, using as5 method or the coolermaster method?? artic silver web site method is just apply 1 drop at the cpu and coolermaster site manual is using a card to spread it evenly, but i found out tht the nano fusion is kinda sticky and very hard to spread it evenly on the cpu...

Here's a few myths to dispel.

Static shock: geesus, it's not static shock. Use dictionary to understand what is static. AS5 has been tested to be non conductive under normal circumstances although Artic Cooling advises to apply it at the core (if non IHS a thin even layer on the core, a small dot at the centre if IHS) and no where else. And Arctic Cooling does also state that under certian conditions of heat and pressure exerted upon the paste may cause the paste to exhibit electrical CONDUCTIVE properties. Got it?


Thermal paste application: For cheap ass ceramic based thermal grease (white in colour), yes, an even thin layer over the core (if non IHS) or over the IHS preferably spread with a razor blade. If silver/copper/whatever metallic compound based thermal paste for IHS, just a dot the size of a rice at the centre will do, making sure that both surfaces in contact with it is thoroughly clean. Don't go overboard with it, I assure you, you will waste precious thermal compounds and at worse lousy temps.

Any other questions?

my 1 is free 1
so dun worry if u r buy