Wow..the Arctic Cooling MX-1 is categorized as outstanding..I would love to try that out..And the AS5 is only known as good which is 2 level behind..hmm...

Any source for the review?And where is chill factor..lol..

Dont worry, i am not saying you are BSing..I just wanted to see the review for myself..lol..Should be something good coming..Time to get myself the MX-1..

For me, CM's thermal paste is a big nono. For that price, i would rather spend abit more and get the AS5 or MX-1 which is proven to be good. Tested CM Nano last time (which was quite expensive as i remember and the performance is not that for off from normal white paste...

Time to get the MX-1 myself...lol..Any idea where i can get it in LYP?

And people was discussing which thermal paste was better than the AS5 last time ..The AS5 seems unbeatable during that time and now, there is plenty out there..Darn..

To be honest, even the Chill Factor which was supposed to beat the AS5 doesnt really perform to what i had expected. Therefore, i am still sticking to my AS5 for every component that needs it..

lol..i got the small tube of AS5, used countless time already, applied on GC, Proc, NB etc and still have alot..

Any user on MX-1 care to comment about its performance against the AS5?

This post has been edited by akachester: May 13 2007, 12:56 PM

It really depends on certain thermal paste. At best, search at their website and see how should it be applied. For AS5, it is using rice grain method where you will only put a rice grain size thermal paste at the proc and spread it using the HSF. Others such as Zalman and TR Chill Factor will need you to spread it out using a card to all over the proc...

My best guess, it should be just using the rice grain method. Try asking ianho for confirmation as he have the MX-1.

Did a research on their website and it did show using rice grain method and spread it using the HSF:

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/downloads/in..._mx1_retail.pdf

Are you using aftermarket/third party HSF?If you are, then its at best to get a good thermal paste as it will be very helpful in decreasing the temperature. After all, a good HSF always need a good thermal paste to function well..

However, if you are not, then i guess its still no harm in using a good thermal paste but of course, you wouldnt see the true potential of it.Maybe a slight 2 - 3c decrease (my best guess)...

I tried using the AS5 before on stock Opteron Heatpipe cooler and it did decrease "slightly" only. Around 2 - 3c. But a change to better HSF really shows the true potential..

Well, you can choose either to use or not.Either way, the effects would not be alot..Cause if you really intent to stick with P4 stock HSF, there is no point in wasting money and get those expensive thermal paste..

Yes, i do agree that Arctic Cooling products seems to be cheap and perform quite well..Try look into that matter..

Anyway, to be honest, if your gf dont mind using that stock cooling, i dont see why there is a need to change to a better HSF.Yes, maybe it will prolong the life of the processor but i am pretty sure the stock HSF is enough if the cpu is running on stock speed..lol..

Anyway, this topic is for discussion of TIM. I guess we should stay away from HSF discussion..lol..

lol..i noe lar..scare later mod come susah ma..lol..

Anyway, besides AS5, Chill Factor, MX-1, ACeramique, any other type of good TIM you guys had tried before?I ony did on Zalman which was such a waste of money as well as CM..

CM fans are still ok, definitely not the best..So do their HSF. At least they are not that expensive anyway when compared to those higher end ones...

I tried quite a number of TIM before (not sure why i am addicted to those) like the Zalman Super Thermal Grease, CM High Performance Thermal Grease, AS5, TR Chill Factor, Zerotherm & Noctua Thermal Grease (these i got from the coolers i bought), and to be honest, i am still sticking towards the AS5.

But my impression might be changed since i am getting the MX-1 soon..

No. It does not work that way. The way to apply the thermal paste does NOT depends on the HSF. Its solely depend on the thermal paste itself. You will need to apply it as shown by the manufacturer to get the best out of the thermal paste. The need for good HSF is to show the potential of the thermal paste itself...

Yes, i do agree that CM Hyper TX is a very good HSF that comes at a good pricing as well...

Dont misunderstood the point. HSF does not influence the way you are going to apply the thermal paste itself. You need to apply the thermal paste according to way that particular thermal paste recommends you to..For example, if you are using AS5, you will need to apply the thermal paste using the recommended way by AS5 themselves. Therefore, no matter you are using stock cooler, Noctua, TR, Zalman etc, you will still apply that thermal paste the same way as what recommended by AS themselves..Hope you get my point there..

Try wait for it to sink in first and see how. Not sure whether the MX-1 need sink in time or not though..Might get my MX-1 next week and maybe test it out to match it with my current AS5 temperature. In the meantime, must find a replacement GC to power up my PC when the MX-1 arrive...

I guess we need to wait and see..You tested it on the PC as the spec in your Sig?

Well, i am going to get the MX-1 today and will definitely check it out in comparison with AS5

Surely do.I already receive the paste.Just that i need my GC to come back or get a new one to be able to test it...Maybe i could test the Chill Factor, AS5, and MX-1 at one go..Depends on i have the time or not though..

Ouch, luckily i got one already. Applied it to my NB and SB already but yet to test it out. Is the way i apply it is by rice grain method?At least thats what i saw ianho doing..lol...

MX-1 should be discontinued already. By looking at the back label, this product should already be here long time already cause its comparing AS2/3 temperature..lol...