Which goop to use on NV5 & later a new northbridge cooler?

[fbrdphreak]

Pretty straightforward. Gonna mount my NV5 silencer at some point. I've got AS3 leftover and plan on ordering more, as I hear AS5 is more of a bitch than AS3 was.
I AS is fine for the GPU, but that ASC should be used for the memory. Recommendations/experiences?

Also, I plan on replacing the stock northbridge heatsink on my K8N Neo Plat eventually; is ASC the stuff to use there also? Thanks!

 

[fireontheway]

It seems that using AS C'eramique is the trend these days.

 

[OSUBeaver]

I just replaced the northbridge hs with a vantec iceberq. I used As3 no problems so far. I wanted to go passive, but none of the zalman hs would fit with a dual pci graphics cooler. I use speedfan to turn down the fan and i can't hear it at all over my other fans. And my nb temps are 17-25 load. my room is freezing cold though, old college house with ONE heater vent int eh family room, so that might help my temps haha.

 

[imported_Bleh]

Id use Artic Silver Ceramique if I were you. Its easier to apply than as5 and safer too. The temp difference between the two is very minimal 1-2 degrees celsius at the most.

 

[Jman13]

I my opinion, I'd just go with the AS3 you've got. No sense in spending the money or wasting time for something that will make maybe a 1 degree difference. AS3 is good stuff.

 

[MidasKnight]

Originally posted by: fireontheway
It seems that using AS C'eramique is the trend these days.

Another vote here for AS C'eramique. I really liked AS3 though.

 

[Chopstick217]

Originally posted by: MidasKnight

Originally posted by: fireontheway
It seems that using AS C'eramique is the trend these days.

Another vote here for AS C'eramique. I really liked AS3 though.

:thumbsup:

 

[fbrdphreak]

Sweet, thanks for the responses guys.
Is AS3 safe to use on the RAM on my 6800GT tho?

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Sweet, thanks for the responses guys.
Is AS3 safe to use on the RAM on my 6800GT tho?

Non-metalic paste for video cards seems to be CW nowadays.

 

[fbrdphreak]

CW?

 

[HardWarrior]

Conventional Wisdom...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Ah, TY