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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? [Locked] |
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9/20/11 9:38am
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
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Ok....I was thinking about getting some Arctic Silver 5, and primarily this is for my PS3 (65nm), but in a couple months I'm gonna need to change my computer CPU paste as well, which, I'm sad to say, is a super old 90nm intel.
So I was wondering if some of you here had some recommendations. Like, what's the best thermal paste I can get for less than $40?
What say you?
Thanks.
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Ursa_Major  Title: The Key Masher!
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Registered: 2002-5-12 15:21:49
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Arctic silver is fine. Just don't use too much.
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Date Posted:
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Ursa_Major posted:
Arctic silver is fine. Just don't use too much.
Agreed, a pea size drop should do. Get yourself a clean oil free rag to clean off the old goop with and care to not bend the pins of course.
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Ravynmagi  Title: Moderator
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Registered: 2001-12-23 17:10:17
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Date Posted:
9/20/11 9:38am
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Indigo Xtreme is said to be the best. However it comes in pads for specific CPU sockets. And they mention compatibility with Intel Core 2 and AMD Phenom and newer processors. I assume if it's an LGA 775 or AM2 socket it might still work with older CPUs.
Those run $20 for two pads. Most thermal pastes you can get a tube with many more uses for about $10.
Prolimatech PK-1 seems to be the favorite these days and does better the AS5.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9119/thr-59/Prolimatech_PK-1_Nano_Aluminum_Thermal_Compound_-_5_Gram.html
AS5 is also still pretty good if you want something local, probably talking only 2 or 3C higher probably. |
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9/20/11 9:38am
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Ravynmagi posted:
AS5 is also still pretty good if you want something local, probably talking only 2 or 3C higher probably.
Do you mean that AS5 will only net a 2 or 3C difference? 
I ask because I've certainly had better outcomes than that.
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Ravynmagi Title: Moderator
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Aerlinthian posted:
Ravynmagi posted:
AS5 is also still pretty good if you want something local, probably talking only 2 or 3C higher probably.
Do you mean that AS5 will only net a 2 or 3C difference?
I ask because I've certainly had better outcomes than that.
Saying PK-1 is probably only 2 or 3C better than AS5.
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Okay, I understand now.  |
Marzuk Posts: 153
Registered: 2002-10-21 16:08:17
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IMO as long as you are not doing anything like bleeding edge overclocking, outside of choosing a quality thermal paste you don't have to worry much.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/imageview.php?image=38728
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-September-2011/1377/5
I wouldn't really worry about a 5c temperature difference. |
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9/20/11 9:38am
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
Their newest, Arctic Silver 5, is pretty much the best overall compound they have come out with. Across the board, follow the directions and you should be fine.
Though if you're having heating problems with a console thermal applicants really aren't the cure.
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What's the best thermal paste I can get for 65nm and 90nm chips? |
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AS5 ( nice abbr.. lol ) isnt really that highly ranked anymore. Its popular but not the best.
I would probably recommend Arctic Cooling MX4.
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