Thread: Thermalpaste?

  1. 2011-08-13, 12:26 PM #1
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    Thermalpaste?

    Any recommendations? I'll be ordering the H100 today, and just in case I fuck up and have to redo the thermal paste I'd like to hear if there's really any rule of thumb to keep in mind.

    For buying it. Not for using it. Buying.
    Last edited by Drunkenvalley; 2011-08-13 at 12:36 PM.
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  2. 2011-08-13, 12:31 PM #2
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    This is NOT how to do it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drwH08jP0-k&feature=related

    t    his is ok http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU2_uP9S9Gg&feature=related

    h    ere are some other ways to do it right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyXLu1Ms-q4&feature=related

    t    he "cross" method works best for me but it depends on your thermal grease - see last vid
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  3. 2011-08-13, 12:36 PM #3
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    --not the method. I know that. >> No, really.
    I mean rule of thumb for buying thermalpaste.

    Sorry for not being clear. xD
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  4. 2011-08-13, 12:43 PM #4
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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186020
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186038
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  5. 2011-08-13, 12:45 PM #5
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    haxartus did the job then.
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  6. 2011-08-13, 01:08 PM #6
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    mx-2 has allways been my choice in thermal paste. you can never go wrong with that one
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  7. 2011-08-13, 01:09 PM #7
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    Bah, had to pay some bills now and got an unknown span of time with limited money. Will wait till my scholarship shows on my bank balance.

    Still, thanks for the help.
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  8. 2011-08-13, 01:14 PM #8
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    I bought Shin-Etsu since it was the highest ranked on some website where they tested like, 80 or so compounds, plus it doesn't have a cure time.

    The only problem lies in that they only have a small sized syringe so if you mess up, you have limited amount to work with.
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  9. 2011-08-13, 03:54 PM #9
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    Stay away from Arctic Silver 5. Arctic Cooling's MX line is good. I will only ever use OCZ Freeze as long as I can get it: http://www.amazon.com/Ocztfrztc-Extr...3250838&sr=8-1
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  10. 2011-08-13, 04:20 PM #10
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    What is wrong with AS5 ?
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  11. 2011-08-13, 04:23 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by haxartus View Post
    What is wrong with AS5 ?
    Nothing. it is great. I use it and couldn't live without it!
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  12. 2011-08-13, 04:44 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by haxartus View Post
    What is wrong with AS5 ?
    bad temp reduction, horribly long curing time.
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  13. 2011-08-13, 05:06 PM #13
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    Long curing time? o.o
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  14. 2011-08-13, 05:15 PM #14
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    The temp reduction is fine. And I didn't know that 200 hours is that long.
    I'm currently using MX-2 but only because I found it on a discount and I bought 3. I'm not sure if it's better or not. The temperatures seem the same.
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  15. 2011-08-13, 05:17 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drunkenvalley View Post
    Long curing time? o.o
    Uhu, time it takes before the TIM reaches it's optimum level. If you use your computer like you normally do (gaming, browsing forums, etc..) it usually takes a few days.
    AS5 has a little longer curing time.
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