Artic Silver Vs. Generic Silver

[BiggieN]

I have a tube of some generic silver...actually the silver from Chemtronics. is there any real difference between the two? or is it all just hot air?

 

[Nick Stone]

Circuit Works Silver is almost as good. Tested about 90% as good as Artic Silver. I'm using it and I like it. Remember, it's electrically conductive so put a small amount on the CPU only. It doesn't migrate or run BTW.

 

[Skyblazer]

Artic Silver?????

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[Syborg1211]

got some arctic silver and it only changed my temp from 41 to 38, so i dont know if that 18 bucks was worth it. I was using the stuff that came with my alpha pep66

 

[lenjack]

That 3 degrees is definitely worth it. The Circuitworks stuff can cause real trouble if it touches the wrong places...it is a perfect electrical conductor which is not good. The Arctic Silver will not conduct electricity and is much safer.

 

[stiltner]

I got the Artic Silver on my 650, before using it and an Delta 38CFM fan I could only manage 910 @ 1.8V now I get upto 975 @ 1.8V and it runs 7 yeah you read that right SEVEN degrees cooler than at 910. Is this combo worth it? Hell yes it is, invest the money and don't look back.

 

[Linh]

I'm using the Chemtronics stuff. p700@945 and 1.7v

 

[Fingers]

does naybody think it will help me get my celeron 466 past 700, as i am running at 700 right now perfetly fine, and actually i don't have any thermal grease on it. all i have is what was left over from that thermal pad that got stuck to my cpu from the retail heatsink.

 

[Fishmonger]

Generic silver is electrically conductive. So if you're a messy type of person (like me) you'll want to be extra careful with generic silver so you don't short something.

That's what I like the best about Arctic silver. I don't have to worry about shorting something out if I accidentally put a drop on the mb.