D dontsh00tmesanta Member Jan 27, 2009 169 2 81 Apr 29, 2016 #1 Should I use the one it comes with or my trusty unopened arctic silver 5?
VirtualLarry No Lifer Aug 25, 2001 56,554 10,171 126 Apr 29, 2016 #2 Does the stock stuff that came with the heatsink, come pre-applied? If so, then use it first. Otherwise, use the AS5.
Does the stock stuff that came with the heatsink, come pre-applied? If so, then use it first. Otherwise, use the AS5.
DigDog Lifer Jun 3, 2011 13,769 2,280 126 Apr 29, 2016 #3 really? most heatsinks (intel included) come with a huge slab of tim on them. i would rather use AS5 if i had it.
really? most heatsinks (intel included) come with a huge slab of tim on them. i would rather use AS5 if i had it.
LTC8K6 Lifer Mar 10, 2004 28,520 1,575 126 Apr 29, 2016 #4 212evo comes with a tube of TIM. No reason not to use it. http://assets.coolermaster.com/glob...a12345146c200cdc3864a8f545baa8_1361408994.jpg
212evo comes with a tube of TIM. No reason not to use it. http://assets.coolermaster.com/glob...a12345146c200cdc3864a8f545baa8_1361408994.jpg
daveybrat Elite Member Super Moderator Jan 31, 2000 5,754 958 126 Apr 29, 2016 #6 I used the tube of paste that came with my Evo and it works just fine. Temps are nice and cool.
Tidekilla115 Member Feb 28, 2016 148 0 16 Apr 29, 2016 #7 daveybrat said: I used the tube of paste that came with my Evo and it works just fine. Temps are nice and cool. Click to expand... Same mine works just fine with my g3258 @ 4.4ghz temps got to a max of 69c after 16hrs of prime 95.
daveybrat said: I used the tube of paste that came with my Evo and it works just fine. Temps are nice and cool. Click to expand... Same mine works just fine with my g3258 @ 4.4ghz temps got to a max of 69c after 16hrs of prime 95.