Question for those with Freezer 7 Pros.

[FightTest]

I ordered a Freezer 7 Pro for my new build as a compromise between price/performance/size. I'm only planning on OCing to 400FSB so I didn't need anything crazy.

My question for those who have bought/used it is if you replaced the thermal paste that it came with with AS5 or if you left it. I ask because I've heard the Arctic Cooling MX-1 that it comes with is actually pretty comparable to AS5, and the AS5 that I have is a tube that I bought about 3-4 years ago when I did my last build.

So I was wondering whether I should just leave the Arctic Cooling paste on the heatsink or do the standard cleaning and reapplication using my old AS5.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Leave the MX-1 on the Freezer. I wondered the same thing when my Freezer64 arrived, and after seeing some reviews, stuck with the MX-1. Now, I only use MX-1.

It's just as good as AS5, if not better.

 

[Gautama2]

It is better than AS5, though as5 wins for ease of use.

 

[Baked]

The layer of TIM that came w/ the Freezer Pro 7 is way too thick. If you wanna use it, I would scrap it off, clean the surface of the heatsink, then reapply the TIM back on.

 

[Conky]

I went with the paste as applied and it works just fine. It did seem a little thick but has worked quite well.

I will be rebuilding my system later this month and I will apply MX-1 again. I'm sold on it. :thumbsup:

 

[VinDSL]

WoW! I'm floored!!! :Q

I thought I was the only MX-1 fanatic in these forums...

 

[RallyMaster]

LOL VinDSL, 996GT2 and I have also been pushing MX-1 as a good substitute of AS5 especially on Freezer sinks.

 

[Gautama2]

Originally posted by: Baked
The layer of TIM that came w/ the Freezer Pro 7 is way too thick. If you wanna use it, I would scrap it off, clean the surface of the heatsink, then reapply the TIM back on.

MX-1 performs much better when applied thickly.