silicone thermal paste or thermal pad on the FOP 32?

[SolTek]

should i use the thermal pad that is already on the heatsink, or take it off and use some silicone thermal paste? Which provides better heat transfer?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

If you're using a duron/t-bird, use hte pad that comes with AMD approved chips. you'll get better performance than with silicon grease.


Mike

 

[jsbush]

Isn't artic silver supposed to be the best thermal paste?

 

[Supradude]

Artic silver IS the way to go, but even regular thermal paste will do better than most stock shipped pads...

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Supradude,

That is incorrect. PCTC Pads available on Socket A heatsinks is superior to cheap greases, and even superior to middle-grade greases.


Mike