Arctic 64 pro users?

[Cygnus X1]

I haven't put it on yest but it looks like a nice layer of some sort or thermal grease is allready on it. Have any of you used this stock grease and how is it? I do have some Silver 5, but if the stock is good why mess with it.

 

[f4phantom2500]

i've read that after it sets in it actually works very well, idk about how it compares to as5 though; imo just use the stock paste and after awhile if it "sucks" then replace it with as5

 

[RallyMaster]

It's Arctic Cooling's MX-1 paste, which from my testing is actually slightly better than AS5 by a degree or two.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Cygnus X1
I haven't put it on yest but it looks like a nice layer of some sort or thermal grease is allready on it. Have any of you used this stock grease and how is it? I do have some Silver 5, but if the stock is good why mess with it.

use the stock grease.
AS5 is way overrated in this day and age!!
Use to be KING!!

 

[MadScientist]

The problem with AC's pre-application of it on the HS base is that there's much more than is needed. When I installed mine the MX-1, like the pic in this review, oozed out around the sides of my CPU. I re-installed it after scraping off the MX-1, cleaning the HS and CPU, and re-applying less. AC should include a tube of MX-1 with the HS instead.

 

[Cygnus X1]

Thanks for the info. It is a open box from newegg I got for 12.00 a few days ago. I may just wipe it off and do the 1 drop method with AC5.

 

[f4phantom2500]

Originally posted by: Cygnus X1
Thanks for the info. It is a open box from newegg I got for 12.00 a few days ago. I may just wipe it off and do the 1 drop method with AC5.

yeah, you were one of the lucky ones. i got it today for $17, same price but i had to pay shipping as well.

 

[Boyo]

I would use the stock thermal paste. It works better than the AS5 for that particular HS.