Artic Silver or Artic Silver 3.

[Jgtdragon]

Ok ok, I am a little bored and here comes a stupid question. I will be receiving a new cpu and have artic silver (original) from two years ago, and also I can borrow some AS 3 from a friend. Which one should I use? My artic silver has done the job for my last three cpu. Hmmm

Your thoughts fellow overclockers?

 

[Antoneo]

Well, reviews indicate that AS3 is better than AS2 but what harm is done by using it?

 

[WarCon]

Actually Arctic Silver (the original) was susceptible to pump out (from expansion and contraction). That was one of the primary reasons for Arctic Silver II. I don't know that it would make a big difference with the large heatspreader of the P4 though.

 

[BeefcakeVA]

Don't see any reason not to use the AS3. I doubt it would perform worse than AS original.

 

[WarCon]

I guess I should of added to use the AS3 because it does perform better than the original.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Jgtdragon
Ok ok, I am a little bored and here comes a stupid question. I will be receiving a new cpu and have artic silver (original) from two years ago, and also I can borrow some AS 3 from a friend. Which one should I use? My artic silver has done the job for my last three cpu. Hmmm

Your thoughts fellow overclockers?

Go with the AS3, it has better consistency and performance than the AS original. If you did not store the AS original in an upright position (tip down), then there would also be some particle separation over a two year period.

 

[Jgtdragon]

Thanks fellows. Going to pickup some AS 3 now. 🙂