one could transfer heat more effectively while another ineffectively. . ..

which results better heat dissipation and could lower down ur CPU temperature more than the RM10 one ....

how effectively it can b ??

Rm 25? u mean Artic Silver? Its polysynthetic silver and conduct heat better. (also conduct electricity)
Rm 10 one is ceramic thermal paste.

This post has been edited by yehlai: Jan 9 2007, 07:38 PM

I think it has something to do with the microscopic material in the compound.As in the smaller the material, the better it will dissipate heat..Correct me if i am wrong..

The difference would not be a great as you are expecting... but here's the deal, for a mere RM15 difference, you might be able to get like 3~4°C.... which is considered a lot! And anyway, for most people thermal paste is only applied once for years! so why hesitate to go for the better?

ic...coz my 3.0 p4 got 42++c over a gigsbyte GXX22-VG,i think is too much temp for mine processor...
btw thx all the sifu who do all the explaination here....

This post has been edited by WilliamSun: Jan 9 2007, 08:46 PM

wht is swan alcohol anyway??

it is a brand of alcohol...anyway i would prefer using made for cleaning PC procs than cap ayam, diy, gheto stuffs...anyway 25 is cheap di... ust dun drink starbucks for 2 days can afford di,....lol

i think Artic Silver 5 is currently the best thermal compound. u can get a small tube at rm2+ or even big tube at rm5+ like that.

Arctic Silver 5 With its unique high-density filling of micronized silver and enhanced thermally conductive ceramic particles

RM25.00 thermal paste will fill those micro gap at your base of heatsink easily and of course it transfer much better

wat u mean by getting a small tube at rm2+ or big tube at rm5+ ??

means it come in two size, regular and large

mine is going to finish soon.regretted not getting large

I'm using Nano Fusion Supreme and the different with the RM5 one is just only 2-3c....but anyway,at least it got different lo....

2-3'c is quite a major difference in sense of cooling heatsink.

the 3.5g AS5 is rm25 while the 12g AS5 is rm52 that's what he meant..

Hey guys im not using swan alcohol.. im using spirit to clean core lol. I think still okay. Rite?

should be fine...bt as i have said a million times di. just buy the made for cleaning procs stuff, rm25. arti clean.... neway all those other noano watever is crap lah... its the marketing that makes people buy it... but a decent competitor to the as5 is tr chillfactor..curently playing with the tube in my hands...yup thats right i have the chill factor..but cant test untill exam finish.... jan 20 th

Would those silver based TIM will normally be better than those ceramic based ones?Or its just a gimmick in using different based type?

Testing the AS5 on my current system for already 140hours++ without turning off my PC.No drop in temperature but no increase as well.Staying at 34-36c..Should i turn it off to see a more significant decrease as i start off at around the same temperature before changing the AS5..

yup, those TIM that has silver base in it are better than those ceramic base... & it's not just a gimmick


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