Thermal paste.

[MarvinKMooney]

any one ever use Indigo Xtreme thermal paste?

looking at getting some "good" thermal paste but i dont really know if $20 bucks for 2 applications of thermal paste is really worth it, ive used AS5 and its good except the whole "burn in time" thing but would it be worth the extra money for the indigo or should i just stick with AS5 or try the nocuta paste?

[Thorium19]

Stick with AS5, it's a darn good thermal paste, just the conductivity issues, so don't let it spill. There isn't a need to get the noctua or this indigo paste, as you shouldn't notice any real world change going to one of them over time. If you hadn't got any paste yet, I would say grab the noctua and run, but you'll be fine with AS5

[theKumba]

I only used the pre applied thermal paste so far but someone on this forum wrote that it doesn't matter what thermal paste you get. Nowadays there isn't that much of a difference.

[Izaya Orihara]

Coollaboratory Liquid Pro... 

[Faceman]

Gelid GC Extreme is you want fast cure time(basically none) non-conductive, and excellent performance for $10

 

AS5 is a very old thermal paste, and the long cure time as well as conductive nature of it are things I shy away from.  If you already own it, which you do, no real reason to switch unless you want to lower temps by 1-2C.  But if I'm recommending a TIM for today, then AS5 would be on the bottom of the list.

[CatCloud]

I still use AC 5, it's good and it gets the job done! Never had any issues with it and im not exactly good at applying it tbh. Still, no deaths.

[simtransporter]

I'd say you should just use what you have, it's not worth the effort and cost of getting a new thermal paste when the differences between them are minor... If you've got some AS5 use that, it's a good thermal paste even though it's a little old now.

 

For anyone else who's looking to buy new thermal paste, I usually recommend mx-4, it's what I am using right now and it has served me well.

[Stefano]

IC Diamond is what Linus uses.

[MarvinKMooney]

well i am out of AS5 and starting a new computer build so i was just taking a glance at all the other thermal paste's and shesh theres a ton of them!

 

Maybe ill check out the IC Diamond brand

 

the indigo Xtream one is, im not ever sure it has a very odd look and does not in a syringe but a "ETI" what ever that means.

[seiny]

Here you go, let use know what you end up getting.

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-performance-benchmark,3616.html

[MarvinKMooney]

Suppose I will give indigo a shot but I'll get some IC DIAMOND. To back up just in case. Worse case I threw away $20

[Faceman]

Suppose I will give indigo a shot but I'll get some IC DIAMOND. To back up just in case. Worse case I threw away $20

Before using Indigo, make sure that your PC is completely level.  Use those rulers with water and air bubbles to make sure it is completely flat.

[MarvinKMooney]

Before using Indigo, make sure that your PC is completely level. Use those rulers with water and air bubbles to make sure it is completely flat.

thank you for that tip will do. Any particular reason why? Or just one of those "don't for get to ground your self" be for doing any thing with a PC

[Faceman]

thank you for that tip will do. Any particular reason why? Or just one of those "don't for get to ground your self" be for doing any thing with a PC

Watch a video on how Indigo is applied.  It is truly an enthusiast grade product. Basically, you have to heat up the interface material so that it spreads evenly across your processor. If your processor is not completely flat, the material will leak out or not be applied evenly.

[MarvinKMooney]

Will look into doing it the best way I can thank you.

[Faceman]

Will look into doing it the best way I can thank you.

Its some serious stuff, and it is not easy to remove if you mess up.  Do your homework on this stuff, cause it sounds great in theory, but it is really difficult to use if you are not 100% sure on what you're doing

[MarvinKMooney]

Just read up on it some more for the indigo xtream and from what I see is there is a risk of not doing it right and basically waisting ten bucks but the added bonus is -6c in temps vs other TIM'S

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php/680397-Indigo-Xtreme

[MarvinKMooney]

So I will take the risk and I will let every one know how it works but won't be for at least another 2 weeks or so. Have to finish picking my new components and them order them for the new build.

[Opcode]

Skip out on AS5 and get some MX-4. It's probably the best paste on the market right now that you just squeeze out of a tube.