Arctic Silver I, use it or buy AS3?

[Grminalac]

I've had a tube of Arctic Silver for a while now; I got it back when i made my 550 jump to 733. Anyway, I just bought a 2.5 gig Barton and I want to make it dance at 400Mhz FSB. I was wondering if you think the AS1 is ok or should I go and buy a new tube of AS3. I'm not concerned about the freshness just the difference in quality between the two. Myself I don't think there would be a huge difference as there isn't a big difference on their specs. FYI I'll be running a Thermalright SK7 with a ThermalTake Smart Case Fan II. (80mm)

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Grminalac
I've had a tube of Arctic Silver for a while now; I got it back when i made my 550 jump to 733. Anyway, I just bought a 2.5 gig Barton and I want to make it dance at 400Mhz FSB. I was wondering if you think the AS1 is ok or should I go and buy a new tube of AS3. I'm not concerned about the freshness just the difference in quality between the two. Myself I don't think there would be a huge difference as there isn't a big difference on their specs. FYI I'll be running a Thermalright SK7 with a ThermalTake Smart Case Fan II. (80mm)

2.5 gig barton? you mean 2500+? anyway, ASI should be fine but you can get AS3 for 4.99 with free shipping @ svc

 

[Grminalac]

thx, I was gonna buy some but didn't want to pay more for the shipping than the product at newegg.

 

[mechBgon]

AS1 was replaced due to a reported tendency to pump out from between the CPU and the CPU. With the smaller interface of today's CPUs, I'd feel more comfortable with AS3.

 

[beatle]

Not to hijack your thread, but are there any issues with AS2? I've been using it for about 2 years now without any "problems" but I'm not sure if I should expect more if I went with the newer stuff.

 

[SuperPickle]

Originally posted by: beatle
Not to hijack your thread, but are there any issues with AS2? I've been using it for about 2 years now without any "problems" but I'm not sure if I should expect more if I went with the newer stuff.

People claim ACII dries up leaving a 'foil' layer between the CPU and the HS. I actually experienced this a few years back when removing my HS, there was a shiny film stuck to the CPU (easily wiped off). Now, I don't know if this 'foil' is a bad thing, just that it was there. I've moved to AC3 now (because I had run out of ACII) and after removing the HS after ~6mos., the thermal goop still almost seems wet.

FWIW