Thermal Compound

[jaredm77]

Ok, I want to buy some Heatsink compound for my new FC-PGA Pentium 3 933 processor. I found several choices, which is the best?
Copper Thermal Paste, Aluminum Thermal Paste, Silicon Thermal Paste, or Artic Silver Thermal Paste? And is there one that just sucks or what? Thanks. Jared M.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

The absolute best stuff? Artic Silver. For FC-s, you probably have enough to get about 30-40 Applications in one tube.

But in general, anything is better than nothing.


Mike

 

[Lalakai]

go with the copper or artic (whichever has the higher density). don't over-apply the paste and if you want to really stretch the issue, consider methods to make certain your cpu and flat perfectly "mate" without any bumps or uneven spots.

like Mikewarrior2 said, any is better then none.

 

[Davegod75]

artic silver is the best

 

[Jonny]

Another vote for Artic Silver, thats stuff is deadly expensive, but it works awesome.

 

[mikee]

Arctic silver here too. Deadly expensive? Nah, it's only $12-14 a tube. Not gonna kill you.

 

[Viper GTS]

Arctic Silver, definitely. Yes, it's 7 times as expensive as the radio shack crap, but it'll last you a long time.

Viper GTS

 

[Jonny]

Compared to other thermal compounds...it was the more expensive one, but, your correct, hehe, nothing that is going to kill you. 😉

 

[Mem]

If you still have doubts ,Artic silver is the best.

🙂