Need help choosing Themal Compound

HumanXJT · Feb 19, 2009, 04:06 AM

So I'm currently using Arctic Silver 5 and it's been used for at least a year and i believe it has dried out due to increased temperatures. I need help deciding which thermal paste i should use. I can't buy over the internet and so i'm stuck to my local store.
Sadly they only have:
1. Coolermaster Thermal Compound
2. IceFusion
3. Arctic Silver 5
4. Noctua NT-H1 Pro-Grade
5. Antec Silver Thermal Compound
So which of these Thermal Compoud you guys think should be best?

FlclAdam12 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:09 AM

I use arctic silver 5, works fine for me. I hear it is really good.

Kursah · Feb 19, 2009, 04:14 AM

I use AC MX-2 anymore, easy to use, doesn't need to set for best results, I've used for fairly long periods w/o it drying up, you get more for the money, and it seems to rate pretty well. Though really my opinion of the best TIM anymore is, as long as I have something to put between the heatsink and the processor I'm fine, a couple degrees are so really doesn't matter if you have even somewhat decent cooling and airflow.

I still have a tube of AS5 floating around, have yet to use it since I got my tube of MX-2, which is also nonconductive, so that's definately a plus!

HumanXJT · Feb 19, 2009, 04:19 AM

I've been reading comments of AC MX-2 with great results, but unfortunately I'm only able to choose between the five in the first post.

Widjaja · Feb 19, 2009, 04:20 AM

AS-5.
Just don't use it on GPUs if you are clumsy.

nafets · Feb 19, 2009, 04:29 AM

You really need to use Google some more.

Here is a review, at our very own Techpowerup, of the Noctua NT-H1 TIM.

It looks to be a great replacement for AS5, if it's reasonably priced. Otherwise, just stick to AS5.

HumanXJT · Feb 19, 2009, 04:31 AM

I read some review for the Noctua NT-H1 Pro Grade

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...nd-review.html

And it seems to perform close to the AS5, it also has no curing time and non-electric conductive and won't dry up like the AS5. So should i take the Noctua NT-H1 over the AS5?

ShadowFold · Feb 19, 2009, 04:31 AM

AS5 is outdated and has many downsides compared to newer compounds. You have to reapply AS5, you need to let it break in, it dries up easy, it's conductive, need I go on?

Ether · Feb 19, 2009, 01:31 PM

I bought some 18ct diamond compund which boasts way better heat transfer than any other...go check it

alexp999 · Feb 19, 2009, 01:32 PM

+1 on AC-MX2, from my personal experience, it performs better than AS5, has no curing time, and does not need reapplying

Thrackan · Feb 19, 2009, 01:44 PM

Of your list, I'd try the Noctua compound. You need to be prepared that it's a lot more viscose if I remember correctly, so make sure to spread it before you apply the heatsink.

johnnyfiive · Feb 19, 2009, 02:20 PM

Noctua FTW, IMO.

h3llb3nd4 · Feb 19, 2009, 04:32 PM

Choose AC-MX2

MoonPig · Feb 19, 2009, 04:37 PM

^^ Seconded. I'm using it, and i prefere it over AC5. You get alot more for less money too... :-/

Feb 19, 2009, 04:06 AM	#1
HumanXJT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 (0.01/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Need help choosing Themal Compound So I'm currently using Arctic Silver 5 and it's been used for at least a year and i believe it has dried out due to increased temperatures. I need help deciding which thermal paste i should use. I can't buy over the internet and so i'm stuck to my local store. Sadly they only have: 1. Coolermaster Thermal Compound 2. IceFusion 3. Arctic Silver 5 4. Noctua NT-H1 Pro-Grade 5. Antec Silver Thermal Compound So which of these Thermal Compoud you guys think should be best?

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Feb 19, 2009, 04:14 AM	#3
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Feb 19, 2009, 04:09 AM	#2
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Feb 19, 2009, 04:19 AM	#4
HumanXJT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 (0.01/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I've been reading comments of AC MX-2 with great results, but unfortunately I'm only able to choose between the five in the first post.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:20 AM	#5
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Feb 19, 2009, 04:29 AM	#6
nafets Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 610 (0.35/day) Thanks: 45 Thanked 134 Times in 107 Posts	You really need to use Google some more. Here is a review, at our very own Techpowerup, of the Noctua NT-H1 TIM. It looks to be a great replacement for AS5, if it's reasonably priced. Otherwise, just stick to AS5.

Feb 19, 2009, 04:31 AM	#7
HumanXJT Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 (0.01/day) Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I read some review for the Noctua NT-H1 Pro Grade http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...nd-review.html And it seems to perform close to the AS5, it also has no curing time and non-electric conductive and won't dry up like the AS5. So should i take the Noctua NT-H1 over the AS5?

Feb 19, 2009, 04:31 AM	#8
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Feb 19, 2009, 01:31 PM	#9
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Feb 19, 2009, 01:32 PM	#10
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Feb 19, 2009, 01:44 PM	#11
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Feb 19, 2009, 02:20 PM	#12
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