Advantages: Great thermal conductor Disadvantages: Expensive, hard to spread
Arctic Silver 5 (AS5) is one of the most recommended TIM (thermal interface materials) by enthusiasts. Its made using actual silver, which is pretty cool, and it does look pretty cool when it comes out of the tube.
Applying the TIM
The ideal way to put TIM on the CPU is to put on a small amount, say the size of a small grain of rice, and rub it in. The excess is cleaned off and then an even smaller amount put on and left - when the Heatsink is ... ...the TIM compound to 'settle'
Pros
Gives great temperatures
Cheaper than Shin Etsu
Cons
Hard to spread
Expensive (£5 compared to £1.50 for generic TIM)
Overall
If your looking for a drop in temperatures without spending too much money Arctic Silver 5 is perfect! ...
prosser13 21.01.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver Thermal Compound
Introducing Arctic Silver 5 With its unique high-density filling of micronized silver and ... more
enhanced thermally conductive ceramic particles, Arctic Silver 5 provides a new level of performance and stability. Now available at Arctic Silver dealers worldwi...
Postage & Packaging: £3.25 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Introducing Arctic Silver 5 With its unique high-density filling of micronized silver and ... more
enhanced thermally conductive ceramic particles, Arctic Silver 5 provides a new level of performance and stability. Now available at Arctic Silver dealers worldwi...
Postage & Packaging: £3.25 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Introducing Arctic Silver 5 With its unique high-density filling of micronised silver and ... more
enhanced thermally conductive ceramic particles, Arctic Silver 5 provides a new level of performance and stability. Now available at Arctic Silver dealers worldwi...
Postage & Packaging: £3.39 Availability: 1-3 Working Days Depending on Service...
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