Which TIM is better?

specks · Mar 30, 2011

Basing from the specs, which one is better?:

1. JetArt Nano-Silver Thermal Compound
Thermal Conductivity: > 8.5 W/m .° C
thermal Resistance: < 0.205 ° C - in / W

2. JetArt Nano-Diamond Thermal Compound
Thermal Conductivity: > 4.8 W/m .° C
Thermal Resistance: < 0.065 ° C - i

LGV · Mar 30, 2011

The second one . BTW its similar results with AS5 may better under load ( 1C ) . Instantly thermally conductive, no waiting/cycling for optimum performance.

specks · Mar 30, 2011

LGV said:
The second one . BTW its similar results with AS5 may better under load ( 1C ) . Instantly thermally conductive, no waiting/cycling for optimum performance.

Can you explain why is the second one better?

LGV · Mar 30, 2011

Lower the better in both case but not make huge difference in such a small thickness .In reviews to.

arroyo · Mar 30, 2011

From my personal experience the difference between the best TIM on market (IC 7 Diamond) and the cheapest TIM (Spire Silicon Grease) in full load under 1055T was like 3-4 C under load. And the difference IC 7 Diamond and the slice of cheese was like 5-6 C under load.

If you want to have the best TIM: buy any popular.
If you want to have cheap TIM: buy cheese!

assaulter_99 · Mar 30, 2011

arroyo said:
From my personal experience the difference between the best TIM on market (IC 7 Diamond) and the cheapest TIM (Spire Silicon Grease) in full load under 1055T was like 3-4 C under load. And the difference IC 7 Diamond and the slice of cheese was like 5-6 C under load.

If you want to have the best TIM: buy any popular.
If you want to have cheap TIM: buy cheese!

I second that. I tried several tims, from the cheapest to As5. You would be amazed at some results. I even sometimes wonder if its not just hype! :laugh:

n-ster · Mar 30, 2011

The TIM I like the most is OCZ Freeze

HookeyStreet · Mar 30, 2011

I used to always use AS5, but MX-2/3 is very good also (and it's non conductive)

mitsirfishi · Mar 31, 2011

always used mx2 never let me down

as hookeystreet said big smiles

Peter1986C · Mar 31, 2011

n-ster said:
The TIM I like the most is OCZ Freeze

Hell yeah, Freeze Extreme was not electrically conductive, non toxic, cheap and worked pretty well. And it's thickness was just right, not too thick, but neither as thin as the TIMs by Thermalright (which are a bit easier spilled because of getting outta syringe too quickly). Too bad OCZ EOL'ed it.

Though it doesn't matter much cooling performance-wise, which one you use.

catnipkiller · Mar 31, 2011

iv been buying mx-2 but it does not spread well u have to do it by your synk. + i buy it when it has free shipping^^

n-ster · Mar 31, 2011

Chevalr1c said:
Hell yeah, Freeze Extreme was not electrically conductive, non toxic, cheap and worked pretty well. And it's thickness was just right, not too thick, but neither as thin as the TIMs by Thermalright (which are a bit easier spilled because of getting outta syringe too quickly). Too bad OCZ EOL'ed it.

Though it doesn't matter much cooling performance-wise, which one you use.

WHAT?? nooooooooooooo

HUSKIE · Mar 31, 2011

The first one mate.......

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