Best Thermal Grease

[jodhas]

I've been out of the loop for a while. I'm still using my Artic Silver 3.

What is the best thermal grease for my AMD XP 2600 (Barton)?

 

[McArra]

I really like Shin-etsu (p.e. Coolermaster Premiun). But that, Artic silver 3/5/ceramique will perform pretty similar.

 

[dml54]

On my setup I haven't noticed any difference when I switched from Arctic Silver 3 to Arctic Silver 5. I'd use what you got left for AS3, before buying anything else.

 

[jodhas]

Originally posted by: dml54
On my setup I haven't noticed any difference when I switched from Arctic Silver 3 to Arctic Silver 5. I'd use what you got left for AS3, before buying anything else.

I would use my Arctic Silver 3 but I left the cap out and it's been sitting inside the drawer for about 1 year. My XP2600 hovers around 105 degrees on my slk-800 with Panaflo.

I applied my AS3 about 2 weeks ago and it's giving me this result.

So, what is the best thermal grease out there right now?

 

[fstime]

Northern PCM

 

[fstime]

spelled it wrong

http://store.yahoo.com/xoxide/nanothermpcm.html

 

[fstime]

spelled it wrong

http://store.yahoo.com/xoxide/nanothermpcm.html

 

[WobbleWobble]

Arctic Silver 5 or OCZ Ultra 5+ (rebadged AS5) is tops on my list.

Your AS3 should be fine and buying AS5 would yield little if any difference. I don't think Arctic Silver seperates over time, which is one of the main advantages of it (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Your temps are good... that's about 40C?

 

[NokiaDude]

AS3 is still a great choice. Just make sure you're applying a paper thin layer, or else it actually hurts CPU temperatures.

 

[bootoo]

And of course a vote for ceramique; apply as in nokiadude's instructions with same warning, nonconductive, after burnin time amazing (to me but I'm easily dazzled) temp drops

 

[jodhas]

Let's vote

1. Ceramique
2. AS 5
3. OCZ 5+

Cast your votes folks!

 

[Corporate Thug]

AS5, Ceramique a close second