Is 'Premium Thermal Compound' better than the stuff you can get at Radioshack??

[CourtDOG]

I plan to use my Abit KT7-Raid MB and a T'Bird processor (have yet to decide on which speed; either a 750, 800, or 850Mhz), plus a Alpha 6065 Heatsink/Fan combo in an attempt to O'clock the T'Bird to around 1000Mhz.

On a few sites I have seen this 'Arctic Silver Premium Thermal compound' that costs $14 and says that:
Superior thermal conductivity.
4.65 to 5.15 W/m*K depending on the version and particular batch.
&
2 to 3 degrees centigrade lower CPU temperatures than any other thermal compound.

I've already spent $40 for the Alpha 6065 and accesories, but would you buy this 'better' thermal compund, do you think it will really make a diffrence when I O'clock my new setup?? I'm a bit skeptical.

Is 'Premium Thermal Compound' better than the stuff you can get at Radioshack??

 

[jonnyGURU]

yes.

 

[squirrel dog]

The radio shack thermal compound is good,but artic silver has way better heat transfer.The radio shack stuff really needs to be refreshed about twice a year,the artic lasts longer also.

 

[bonkers325]

jeez the radio shack stuff is expensive
small tube for 1.99

 

[CraigRT]

I got some Arctic Silver, and put it on my PIII.. works good. i tried some of the 3dfxcool stuff and it didn't make one degree of difference
the arctic made like 5 degrees difference!

don't get anything other than arctic