paste vs pad

Spc. Forces Bob · 21-April-03, 11:33 PM

what offers better cooling a thermal pad or thermal paste

TheOutcast · 21-April-03, 11:37 PM

Arctic Silver 3 paste.... pads are like blankets, and some pastes are absolute crap..

Spc. Forces Bob · 21-April-03, 11:39 PM

gotcha

bushh · 22-April-03, 12:18 AM

stick with artic III silver, its the best with no questions asked

MSU Spartan · 22-April-03, 12:40 AM

Without a doubt, Arctic silver III, I have been using arctic silver for like two years now in my machines, best thermal transfer compound there is. Hands down

LAVAB84615 · 22-April-03, 12:53 AM

always go with paste over pads - i agree... AS3 rocks!!

psychofunk · 23-April-03, 02:15 AM

Ceramique but there is another one that artic silver is coming out with that will be even better, it's called SX-5 or sumfin, if you actually giva f#$k I'll search for it at my home site.

Dimazz · 24-April-03, 09:47 PM

i used the pad on a blue orb, fell off in about 10 min. sitck with the paste

Slider · 24-April-03, 10:03 PM

How many degrees lower temp can you get out of AS3 versus just generic paste?

And what about a cpu shim?

Slider · 24-April-03, 10:11 PM

What is better? Arctic Silver 3, or Arctic Silver Ceramique?

MSU Spartan · 25-April-03, 01:59 AM

Arctic silver 3, ceramic is good, but for the extra few bucks it is worth it. Look at the periodic table of the elements, nothing conducts better than silver, besides gold that is...

lcpiper · 25-April-03, 02:27 AM

Never used the ceramique, but I have been using AS2 and AS3 for awhile and they were both great.

As far as straight cooling performance, there is really very little difference unless you get the "bad" generic compond, and those really do suck. But on a whole, there isn't much difference.

But when it comes to applying the stuff, the consistancy and thickness of AS3 is supperb. It's just very easy to apply the AS3 and get it perfect every time once you get used to it, and that part is easy. Just put a small dab on the core, and use a business card to smooth it out paper thin and even. That's it.

chiquita · 25-April-03, 03:07 AM

Okay here's something different for you guys. I prefer AC2 over AC3 due to the fact that AC3 takes a longgggggggggg time to cure properly, leaving you with really high temps for a week or two but then drop again. I would love to get my hands on some AC2 again but I can't find any local resellers that sell it. All they sell is the AC3, which I am currently using. I don't even touch pads, their crap compared to the Artic Silver line of thermal pastes.

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21-April-03, 11:37 PM		#2 (permalink)
TheOutcast Minnes-hoe-tan	Arctic Silver 3 paste.... pads are like blankets, and some pastes are absolute crap..

21-April-03, 11:39 PM		#3 (permalink)
Spc. Forces Bob Apex Elite Expert Tech	gotcha

22-April-03, 12:18 AM		#4 (permalink)
bushh Apex Tech Fanatic	stick with artic III silver, its the best with no questions asked

22-April-03, 12:40 AM		#5 (permalink)
MSU Spartan Apex Techie II	Without a doubt, Arctic silver III, I have been using arctic silver for like two years now in my machines, best thermal transfer compound there is. Hands down

22-April-03, 12:53 AM		#6 (permalink)
LAVAB84615 Apex Techie Wannabe	always go with paste over pads - i agree... AS3 rocks!!

23-April-03, 02:15 AM		#7 (permalink)
psychofunk Funky Psych-Hoe	Ceramique but there is another one that artic silver is coming out with that will be even better, it's called SX-5 or sumfin, if you actually giva f#$k I'll search for it at my home site.

24-April-03, 09:47 PM		#8 (permalink)
Dimazz Sk8-Hoe-r	i used the pad on a blue orb, fell off in about 10 min. sitck with the paste

24-April-03, 10:03 PM		#9 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider	How many degrees lower temp can you get out of AS3 versus just generic paste? And what about a cpu shim?

24-April-03, 10:11 PM		#10 (permalink)
Slider Ghostrider	What is better? Arctic Silver 3, or Arctic Silver Ceramique?

25-April-03, 01:59 AM		#11 (permalink)
MSU Spartan Apex Techie II	Arctic silver 3, ceramic is good, but for the extra few bucks it is worth it. Look at the periodic table of the elements, nothing conducts better than silver, besides gold that is...

25-April-03, 02:27 AM		#12 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	Never used the ceramique, but I have been using AS2 and AS3 for awhile and they were both great. As far as straight cooling performance, there is really very little difference unless you get the "bad" generic compond, and those really do suck. But on a whole, there isn't much difference. But when it comes to applying the stuff, the consistancy and thickness of AS3 is supperb. It's just very easy to apply the AS3 and get it perfect every time once you get used to it, and that part is easy. Just put a small dab on the core, and use a business card to smooth it out paper thin and even. That's it.

25-April-03, 03:07 AM		#13 (permalink)
chiquita Banned	Okay here's something different for you guys. I prefer AC2 over AC3 due to the fact that AC3 takes a longgggggggggg time to cure properly, leaving you with really high temps for a week or two but then drop again. I would love to get my hands on some AC2 again but I can't find any local resellers that sell it. All they sell is the AC3, which I am currently using. I don't even touch pads, their crap compared to the Artic Silver line of thermal pastes.