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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound |
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Written by Mikhail Ivanenkov
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Wednesday, 13 June 2007 |
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AS5 Initial Application - Load
Loading the system produced a similar result: 50C average, or 3C lower than with the stock pad.
AS5 "Bonded" Application - Idle
It's said that Arctic Silver can take anywhere from 50 to 200 hours to achieve its final consistency. The quoted additional temperature drop after this period is 2-5C. I then ran the test system almost continuously for a week, letting it sit in both idle and load states and turning it off from time to time to allow for the compound to achieve its final consistency. It wasn't exactly 200 hours, but it was certainly more than 50. Idle didn't see any difference; it remained steady at 35C.
AS5 "Bonded" Application - Load
Load dropped by another degree to a final average of 49C (4C lower than the stock 53C). A hotter running processor (a la LGA775 Prescott) will undoubtedly see a greater drop. Still, a 4 degree drop on load just with a change of thermal compounds is quite an achievement. To recap:
The moral of the story is this: if you plan on buying a quality heatsink, you need a quality thermal compound. Arctic Silver 5 is just that. Even those using stock coolers will benefit from its superior thermal properties and a 3.5 gram tube will last you through at least a dozen applications.
Pros
- Good packaging
- Superior performance
Cons
There's not much else to say about Arctic Silver 5. If you haven't already tried it (and especially if you're using a stock thermal pad or cheap silicone paste), the difference will be noticeable. Best of all, it doesn't cost any more than dinner. You can get yours here.
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