Arctic Silver 5 Vs. Heatsink supplied thermal paste

jozi · 18-11-2010 07:26PM #1

Building a pc again for the 1st time in maybe 5-6 years. I got a Xigmatek heatsink which to my surprise was supplied with a small sachet of thermal past. I still have some Arctic silver 5 thermal past from about 5-6 yrs ago, which would be the better one to use?

Venom · 18-11-2010 07:29PM

I'd pick up some new Arctic Silver 5 tbh.

thenightrider · 18-11-2010 07:30PM

As long as the Arctic silver is still ok id use that if you left the top closed and it hasnt dried out or anything but might be better buying some new Arctic silver

jozi · 18-11-2010 07:52PM

Where would I get some localy in Dublin? I rather not order online and pay more for postage than the stuff cost.

Venom · 18-11-2010 07:54PM

jozi wrote: »

Where would I get some localy in Dublin? I rather not order online and pay more for postage than the stuff cost.

Peats do it for €9.99.

jozi · 18-11-2010 08:01PM

Good stuff I'll get some on the way home from work tomorrow.

PogMoThoin · 18-11-2010 08:19PM

http://www.hitide.ie/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/16/products_id/245?osCsid=071ffdffcd11b2858096ae863cfd13c5

Monotype · 18-11-2010 09:52PM

PogMoThoin wrote: »

http://www.hitide.ie/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/16/products_id/245?osCsid=071ffdffcd11b2858096ae863cfd13c5

I thought they had closed down!

Don't forget the arcticlean.

Postage has gone up a bit - €9.50 - probably not worth it for one item.

Venom · 18-11-2010 09:55PM

PogMoThoin wrote: »

http://www.hitide.ie/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/16/products_id/245?osCsid=071ffdffcd11b2858096ae863cfd13c5

Apart from the OP asking for a local shop in Dublin maybe they are happy to pay 3 quid instead of waiting 14 days for an out of stock item :cool:

Arctic Silver 5 Vs. Heatsink supplied thermal paste

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