Thermal Paste

[madman1876]

With silver being the most conductive metal and arctic silver being 99.9% silver then why would i consider buying any other thermal paste. Noob to thermal paste here but can there be any advantage to using any other thermal paste? Please explain.

[Anthony10]

Just use IC Diamond. You won't notice much difference between thermal pastes.

[AlwaysFSX]

Between all the thermal pastes on the market they all within a couple (2 or 3) degrees in range.

[madman1876]

Just use IC Diamond. You won't notice much difference between thermal pastes.

then if i wont notice much difference then why would I use that over the arctic silver, could you please explain?

[ProKoN]

thermal pastes are fairly similar in performance.

 

i used to use as-5 for many years, but retired it for something a bit more modern for my delided haswell processor.

 

I suggest arctic mx4 or mx-2

 

why?

 

non-conductive

 

no "cure" time

 

rated for 8 years life expectancy

 

good thermal transfer

 

great results over time.

 

cheap and easy to get

[Createinator]

then if i wont notice much difference then why would I use that over the arctic silver, could you please explain?

Arctic Silver 5 is cheaper ~ go for it!

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I use NT-H1 and it's great so far.

[Akolyte]

just use what comes with your cooler, most stuff that comes with after market coolers is okay and actually higher quality than allot of really cheap crap like whats on the Haswell chips and the stock cooler.  

 

In all honesty, and in my opinion.  You will probably never have to change your paste due to it getting old, We are enthusiasts and change our cpu coolers every so often.  

 

However, if you want thermal paste Cooler Master sells IC Value Thermal paste, if thats cheaper just get it.  If your able to get a better cooler because of cheaper thermal paste, thats more important imo. 

[Akolyte]

With silver being the most conductive metal and arctic silver being 99.9% silver then why would i consider buying any other thermal paste. Noob to thermal paste here but can there be any advantage to using any other thermal paste? Please explain.

theres really no difference.  Thermal paste upgrading is only necessary if you need too or if your thermal paste gets all dry and crinkled.  Some thermal pastes cost insane ammounts and its not worth it, to get Arctic Silver 5 over here costs $20!!! with that money you could buy a better fan for your cooler, a better heatsink. Having high quality stuff gives you 2-3c less in temps, spending the money on a better cooler will make more of a difference.  From the money I saved from thermal paste I'm buying an NF-F12! 

[RaidenLeeChin]

tbh buy thermal paste with high silver content in it.

 

Also don't buy unnamed brands like below:

 

Heat was initially 75C and when i used this it shot up to 95 on gaming load .... using coolermaster thermal paste atm