Zalman or AS3 thermal compound - which is better??

[Henny]

I'm going to install a Zalman 7000 on my P4 2.8C. I have some Artic Silver 3 or could use the compound that Zalman supplies. Which one has superior thermal characteristics?

 

[boardsportsrule]

as3...duh!!! the zalman stuff is just generic junk....

 

[Henny]

I thought I heard that Zalman's compound is good stuff but maybe I'll just stick with AS3.

Originally posted by: boardsportsrule
as3...duh!!! the zalman stuff is just generic junk....

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: Henny
I thought I heard that Zalman's compound is good stuff but maybe I'll just stick with AS3.

Originally posted by: boardsportsrule
as3...duh!!! the zalman stuff is just generic junk....

The Zalman is a little more that just generic. I think that they make it themselves. Its certainly better than Generic stuff.
For a CPU, go for the AS3. But if you ever use a ZalmanHP cooler, then use the Generic stuff, and AS3 is conductive, and on Radeons especially, it can cause problems.

 

[boardsportsrule]

ok sorry, i stand corrected, but boom is right, the as3 is conductive which can cause problems... sorry :S

 

[sswingle]

Or, you could go with Arctic Silver Ceramic

 

[BoomAM]

Originally posted by: pwddesign
Or, you could go with Arctic Silver Ceramic

He already has the AS3.
I doubt that s/he`d want to buy more "goop".