Arctic Silver 3 or Arctic Silver Ceramique

[HappyCracker]

If I remember correctly, the Shin Etsu is AMD approved in that it won't void your warranty (the only grease I believe they allow)

 

[PliotronX]

Originally posted by: HappyCracker
If I remember correctly, the Shin Etsu is AMD approved in that it won't void your warranty (the only grease I believe they allow)

But then going down that route, nearly no one's warranty would remain after using many aftermarket heatsinks

 

[poMONKey]

Originally posted by: WarCon
I have found it so much easier to use my finger in a sandwich bag to spread the Arctic Silver (any) out to an even thin layer. If you only put on the single (AMD) or double (P4) grain of rice amount, getting it smeared around is much harder with a blade/card of any kind compared to a baggie. I use to use a card exclusively until I tried a baggie.

I use to make a much bigger mess with a card too and waste more.

ditto... bag much easier for me. i could get a better spread w/the bag by far!

 

[bgeh]

Originally posted by: faye
so, just find a cheaper one?

or any other suggestion?

can they be applied to videocard too?

yes, they can

If I remember correctly, the Shin Etsu is AMD approved in that it won't void your warranty (the only grease I believe they allow)

only certain models i remember

 

[S0me1X]

From my experience, Ceramique's advantages (vs ASIII):
1) slightly easier to apply (its thicker).
2) pure electrical insulator (in case you accidentally get some of it on the mobo or something).
3) very cheap in 22 gram tube.
4) performance maybe a tab better.

All in all, buy Ceramique if you don't have a good compound already. If you have AS3 already, stick with it till you run out.

 

[Xionide]

22gram tube for $7.99 and with priority mail shipping its only 10 bucks for me.

 

[thebestMAX]

Info only:

Reviews I have read says AS3 is slightly better than ceramique for cooling but ceramique is soooo easy to clean off.

I used AS2 on my 1700xp+ oclocked to 2.1 with a Vantec Aeroflow and the highest temp I have seen has only been 102F.