Arctic Silver 5 3.5g - $5.99 shipped

[imported_itr]

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i don't know where most of you buy your arctic silver 5 thermal paste, but SVC has been selling it for $5.99 shipped for a while. not to mention, they have a very good reseller rating.

 

[510kut]

I think if you add it to your cart, or start checking out it'll come out to be 4.99. I ordered on the 14th.

 

[goldendrag0n]

This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: goldendrag0n
This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees.

What were you using before....toothpaste?

 

[AirMail1]

SVC is a great group. Knowledgable and helpful. I highly recommend. They won't steer you wrong. Ps: They have the Scythe Ninja in-stock. (an EXCELLENT CPU Heat Sink)

 

[kamranziadar]

Thanx bought one for my CPU, i never used it before i hope it will bring down my cpu temperature by 10C.

 

[imported_jesh]

what does this stuff usually go for and is it only good for one application?

 

[AirMail1]

The small tube is good for about 15-25 applications.
READ the instructions before use. You do NOT want to apply too much.

Also the 10 degree variation is quite a reach. Typically you will see a 4-5 degree difference.
My suspicion is that if you saw a 10 degree improvement, your HS was not mounted properly the first time but when re-installing you got a better seating.

 

[remagavon]

I applied AS5 on my P4 and I've seen about 1 degree difference over my generic-gargantuan-tube-of-paste

Although I think my heatsink is broken. I have an xp-120 on a stock 3ghz P4 and my load temps are about 70c In an antec p180 with low flow 120mm fans. (And they aren't ridiculously low flow either, just quiet). I've mounted it like 5 times, I even had horrible temps when I used it on an Athlon64 with a higher speed fan.

I remember getting a good deal of improvement from Artic Silver 2 years ago, like 3 or 4 degrees IIRC.

 

[kamranziadar]

Originally posted by: jesh
what does this stuff usually go for and is it only good for one application?

This is the base price the best thing is free shipping.

 

[imported_itr]

it's usually sold for $7.99 + shipping on newegg.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: goldendrag0n
This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees.

What were you using before....toothpaste?

:evil::laugh:


Its been this price for a LONG time....

 

[Averox]

Quite honestly I'd rather go with a huge tube of Artic Silver Ceramique. Big ol' 22 gram tube of the stuff lasts pretty long and works almost the same.

 

[hytek369]

good stuff

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: remagavon
I applied AS5 on my P4 and I've seen about 1 degree difference over my generic-gargantuan-tube-of-paste

Although I think my heatsink is broken. I have an xp-120 on a stock 3ghz P4 and my load temps are about 70c In an antec p180 with low flow 120mm fans. (And they aren't ridiculously low flow either, just quiet). I've mounted it like 5 times, I even had horrible temps when I used it on an Athlon64 with a higher speed fan.

I remember getting a good deal of improvement from Artic Silver 2 years ago, like 3 or 4 degrees IIRC.

May have a damaged CPU. They tend to run hotter no matter what kind of cooling you use.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: jesh
what does this stuff usually go for and is it only good for one application?

If you don't suck at using it, it should be good for AT LEAST 10-15 applications, depending on the CPU type (some CPUs have a bigger area to cover)

 

[superHARD]

nice

 

[BigRigDriver]

Originally posted by: goldendrag0n
This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees

What were you using before....toothpaste?

Made me chukle

 

[RDMustang1]

Is there much of a difference between AS3 and AS5? My AS3 tube is about 2 years old and still going strong

 

[SRGilbert]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: goldendrag0n
This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees.

What were you using before....toothpaste?

Anyone remember this article?

http://www.dansdata.com/goop.htm

The reviewer is comparing AS3 to among other things, toothpaste and Vegimite in actual testing. Pretty funny stuff.

 

[maxcom]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: goldendrag0n
This Artic Silver 5 stuff is great, reduced my cpu temp by about 10 degrees.

What were you using before....toothpaste?

:laugh::laugh:

 

[intogamer]

If you pick it up... you can save 80 cents?

 

[Slogun]

Originally posted by: itr
it's usually sold for $7.99 + shipping on newegg.

Yea, it's $13 shipped @ newegg.

 

[Slickone]

Originally posted by: 510kut
I think if you add it to your cart, or start checking out it'll come out to be 4.99. I ordered on the 14th.

FYI, not now.

 

[TrojanAaron]

Would you have to apply it more than once? I'm pretty NEWB, but I was under the impression that you apply the gunk on once, stick on the HSF and leave it until you ugprade a CPU/mobo.

In fact, on my Dell... theres no thermal paste at all... just the aluminum heat sink and direct contact to my P4 2.66 enclosed into a little cooling chamber.