So what's the difference...

[Mean MrMustard]

between Arctic Silver 3 and Arctic Silver 5?

I have nearly a whole tube of AS3, what's the point of getting AS5?

 

[RussianSensation]

It might help you shave off a couple degrees for maximum performance but if you already have a tube of AS3 then I would just use that one and not bother with it. I mean your cpu will not last longer if it runs at 50*C vs. 55*C. It matters in cases where you run almost on your limit so to stop the CPU from scaling back and dropping clock speed, but I am sure you are not running your Athlon at 75*C or your p4 at 70 or whatever the limits are so you shouln'dt worry.

But for best performance AS5 is hard to beat.

 

[Dman877]

<---- Still using AS1 cuz there's still half a tube, no temp problems here. AS2, 3, 10, 56738, its a gimmick to get your money.

 

[Corporate Thug]

as5 is better, but not good enough to throw out as3 if you already have some

 

[jswjimmy]

ummm why was there no as4