Arctic silver recommended with a Scythe Mine?

[Smartazz]

I'm planning to get a Scythe Mine, I want to know whether or not I should get Arctic Silver with it or used the supplied stuff. I plan to overclock past 2.6GHZ on an X2 3800+. Does this stuff ever go bad? If it doesn't I might just buy 12gram container instead of a 3.5gram container and spread it on my current video card and video cards to come. What do you think? Thanks.

 

[Gautama2]

AS5 does go bad, but if u store it tip down it only goes bad at one end. AS5 also needs to be reapllied to the processor every 3 years usually. I would go with Arctic Cooling MX-1 instead. Cools slightly better, 8 years before needing reapplied, and i dont think it goes bad (correct me if im wrong)

 

[AzNPinkTuv]

dont quote me on this bu t i believe since its a suspended material, the compound will eventually kinda seperate but that would take years... kinda like italian dressing...


would only make sense =p

 

[Smartazz]

Alright thanks, would the 3.5gram tube be suffecient for 3 video cards and 2 processors? I really doubt it, because I might need a larger tube.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
I'm planning to get a Scythe Mine, I want to know whether or not I should get Arctic Silver with it or used the supplied stuff. I plan to overclock past 2.6GHZ on an X2 3800+. Does this stuff ever go bad? If it doesn't I might just buy 12gram container instead of a 3.5gram container and spread it on my current video card and video cards to come. What do you think? Thanks.

Why use arctic silver at all?
If you use the thermal paste that ships with the Scythe Minbe you will be just fine!!!
AS5 is way over rated@!!!

 

[VinDSL]

I'm running a Scythe Mine with MX-1 -- works fine for (ahem) a Scythe Mine...

Here's a screeny for you!

Not bad for a 3GHz P4 in Arizona -- still hot here!

 

[Manticorps]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Alright thanks, would the 3.5gram tube be suffecient for 3 video cards and 2 processors? I really doubt it, because I might need a larger tube.

A 3.5 gram tube would be sufficient for far more applications than that. If you run out, you are using way too much.

 

[gamefreakgcb]

I've been using a 3.5 gm tube for over 20 or so applications. (mostly CPU, a few NB and SB heatsinks)

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: gamefreakgcb
I've been using a 3.5 gm tube for over 20 or so applications. (mostly CPU, a few NB and SB heatsinks)

So the 12 gram container is used for professional usasge? That's a lot of paste.

 

[jessieqwert]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: gamefreakgcb
I've been using a 3.5 gm tube for over 20 or so applications. (mostly CPU, a few NB and SB heatsinks)

So the 12 gram container is used for professional usasge? That's a lot of paste.

Yes, you would need to build systems regularly to need this.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: Smartazz
Alright thanks, would the 3.5gram tube be suffecient for 3 video cards and 2 processors? I really doubt it, because I might need a larger tube.

With ease. 3.5 gram tube can give you anywhere from 20-50 applications, depending on what you're doing. You could get 50 Pentium 3's done with it .