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Thermal interface material, Discussions on thermal pad/paste/grease
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nvidia
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 Dec 19 2007, 02:44 AM
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QUOTE(wodenus @ Dec 18 2007, 11:54 PM) It's not too bad if you want to take the risk of shorting out something  you're comparing something that isn't conductive to something that's conductive Ceramique is stupidly cheap compared to MX-2, at that price it's a pretty good buy for people who are always swapping processors in and out QUOTE(Arctic Silver) Not Electrically Conductive. Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.) We wouldn't know whether other non-conductive TIM are capacitive or not right? I haven't seen shortcircuit happen due to Artic Silver 5 yet. Anyway proper installation and application of TIM wouldn't cause any shorting to happen. This post has been edited by nvidia: Dec 19 2007, 02:45 AM |
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clawhammer
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Dec 19 2007, 02:52 AM
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I've been using Arctic Silver 2/3 all these while until recently to MX2. The Arctic Silver doesn't really short components and if I use it to do pin mods on my AXP previously, it doesn't even work I still need conductive pen or pencil. |
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wodenus
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Dec 19 2007, 04:43 AM
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QUOTE(nvidia @ Dec 19 2007, 02:44 AM) QUOTE(Arctic Silver) Not Electrically Conductive. Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.) We wouldn't know whether other non-conductive TIM are capacitive or not right? I haven't seen shortcircuit happen due to Artic Silver 5 yet. Anyway proper installation and application of TIM wouldn't cause any shorting to happen. Okay capacitative then sheesh
Added on December 19, 2007, 4:48 amQUOTE(clawhammer @ Dec 19 2007, 02:52 AM) I've been using Arctic Silver 2/3 all these while until recently to MX2. The Arctic Silver doesn't really short components and if I use it to do pin mods on my AXP previously, it doesn't even work I still need conductive pen or pencil. It's quite easy to short a processor... first find one that has exposed connector pins (like the S423 ones) and then put way too much AS on it. Accidentally put your thumb on the heat spreader. Then when installing, hold the board so that traces of AS are everywhere. When you install the heatsink, the TIM will leak out the sides onto the exposed pins and short them. This post has been edited by wodenus: Dec 19 2007, 11:04 AM |
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ableze_joepardy
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Feb 13 2008, 01:33 PM
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hi.. got a question.. i want to sandwich a pelt between a couple of home-made heatsink (its for air cooling.. not PCU).. then got two option here
1) Use Arctic Silver Adhessive
2) Use AS5 but have to drill 4 holes to bolt the HS together.
or the effect is not noticeable between those two?
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sHawTY
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Feb 25 2008, 08:24 PM
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a1098113
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Feb 27 2008, 09:01 PM
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haiz.. forever something new is coming out.. where can i find this noctua stuff.
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E-J@1
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Feb 27 2008, 09:18 PM
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QUOTE(a1098113 @ Feb 27 2008, 09:01 PM) haiz.. forever something new is coming out.. where can i find this noctua stuff. no local distro This post has been edited by E-J@1: Feb 27 2008, 09:19 PM |
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skymyxe
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Feb 27 2008, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Feb 27 2008, 09:18 PM) Let see if the price can beat TX-2  |
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clayclws
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Feb 27 2008, 09:42 PM
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QUOTE(akachester @ Nov 14 2007, 10:30 AM) There is no review out there, so i guess its still unproven. But it certainly is exciting.LOL..Calling irangan, once, twice....LOL... QUOTE(a1098113 @ Feb 27 2008, 09:01 PM) haiz.. forever something new is coming out.. where can i find this noctua stuff. QUOTE(E-J@1 @ Feb 27 2008, 09:18 PM) Calling Ban Leong...c'mon Ban Leong...or InterAsia...c'mon InterAsia...you know we love Scythe and Noctua...bring them in already...please lah... |
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a1098113
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Feb 27 2008, 11:01 PM
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why do we need something new, when tx2 is a winner, haiya, let tx-2 rule for awhile la  |
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sHawTY
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Feb 28 2008, 12:00 AM
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QUOTE(a1098113 @ Feb 27 2008, 11:01 PM) why do we need something new, when tx2 is a winner, haiya, let tx-2 rule for awhile la Wait for the launch of Arctic Silver 6. |
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a1098113
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Feb 28 2008, 08:09 AM
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lol bro shawty, AS6>> another one aiks, must tell the competitors to slow down  |
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AMDAthlon
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Feb 29 2008, 11:56 AM
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Hey guys..Is there any other tools needed to clean the thermal grease/pad other than alcohol?Such as..maybe thinner?is there any other?
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a1098113
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Feb 29 2008, 03:34 PM
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alcohol @70% is the best, thinner is not pure... cheap stuff. NOt good for cleaning...
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tomatos
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Feb 29 2008, 05:36 PM
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QUOTE(a1098113 @ Feb 29 2008, 03:34 PM) alcohol @70% is the best, thinner is not pure... cheap stuff. NOt good for cleaning... 70% the best? Shoudln't more pure be better like lets say >90%. |
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blessedvillain
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Feb 29 2008, 05:57 PM
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i dun know bout pure alcohol cleaner.. but i use those cassette/CD cleaner... cost around RM8-RM15
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AMDAthlon
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Feb 29 2008, 07:46 PM
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CD cleaner can clean thermal paste?
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IcEMoCHa
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Feb 29 2008, 08:00 PM
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nail polish remover does the job just fine... its cheap and easy to get too.. |
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