Gold thermal paste?

[xnoobftw]

Hello... I have like a gold thermal paste on hand from my brother but since gold has a lower thermal conductivity than silver should i bother using it or just get my own thermal paste?

[The Official Czex]

Hello... I have like a gold thermal paste on hand from my brother but since gold has a lower thermal conductivity than silver should i bother using it or just get my own thermal paste?

 

That depends on the hardware. Is it known for high temps?

[Mao_Zedong]

 

@starcoaster silver is slightly better, but it corrodes, so gold is better for some things.

 

 

 

OT: It should be fine. It depends on the exact type that it is, but there shouldn't be a huge problem.

[KamiKatze]

 

On topic: it depends on the use case, but your gold thermal paste sounds okay (and expensive)

[Mao_Zedong]

silver paste will be cheaper though, and replacing it every few years isn't a big problem

Well he already has the gold one, so there isn't any harm is using it.

[.spider.]

The thermal paste is super thin layer so there is no difference.

[Delusional Phil]

Hello... I have like a gold thermal paste on hand from my brother but since gold has a lower thermal conductivity than silver should i bother using it or just get my own thermal paste?

There's gold Thermal Paste ? How did I never heard of this ?

 

Well Gold doesn't corode or oxidize with time so you might be better off using that in the long run ... 

[Sn4tchBandicoot]

There's gold Thermal Paste ? How did I never heard of this ?

 

Well Gold doesn't corode or oxidize with time so you might be better off using that in the long run ... 

Tell that to an old Canadian Loonie (One Dollar Piece)