CPU/Mobo Where I can get Arctic Silver 5 and thermal pads

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Hi, I need thermal pads and thermal compound, I used arctic sliver 5 many times so I trusted this brand don't know about cooler master compounds because never used them. If some some used cooler master compound then your comments are welcome here. I have replace the Dell thermal pads and paste which come with laptop. So please suggested me where I can get them in India.
 
Better get Arctic MX4 instead. You will need to buy from abroad , ebay or amazon. 20gm will cost 2-3k.
 
MX4 is much better. And 20gm will last at least five times, maybe even 10 times. The Rs.550 thing will only last once. The 20gm thing is a big pack, the regular stuff is just 4gm which lasts at least once. You 2k+ is for 5+ uses, including shipping and everything. So that is like 400 bucks for a use, and a use will easily last 3-6+ months
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rite said:
MX4 is much better. And 20gm will last at least five times, maybe even 10 times. The Rs.550 thing will only last once. The 20gm thing is a big pack, the regular stuff is just 4gm which lasts at least once. You 2k+ is for 5+ uses, including shipping and everything. So that is like 400 bucks for a use, and a use will easily last 3-6+ months

Just for clarification Sire, how much Thermal paste do you put in one go?

I have a 3.5 gm tube of Tuniq TX-2 and it has already given me ~4 uses. It will give me ~2 more uses easily and this is a silicone based paste, so I have to use a generous dot of paste.

The Arctic Silver 5 being a metal based paste, demands that user puts less of the damn thing on the processor lest it overflows under pressure. A 3.5 gm tube is enough to give OP a minimum of ~3 uses [5 if he uses it judicially].
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ALPHA17 said:
The Arctic Silver 5 being a metal based paste, demands that user puts less of the damn thing on the processor lest it overflows under pressure. A 3.5 gm tube is enough to give OP a minimum of ~3 uses[font=arial, sans-serif] [5 if he uses it judicially].[/font]
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Dude you do understand that since silver 5 is a metal based thermal paste. It is electrically conductive and even a minor spill onto the board is dangerous and sometimes catastrophic
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the paste has to put just right.. further the thing takes ages to set..

In my opinion the OP is better off with an mx2 or better an mx4 or if he can find it, a tuniq tx-2 or tx-3. better heat dissipation, easier spread, no setting time and almost no electrical conduction make it a better choice than arctic silver...
 
Bro, I need apply the paste on CPU and GPU on my Dell 15z laptop plus need thermal pads to put on heat-sink . I saw the quality of pads and paste.You guys suggesting me to use non-conductive paste right
 
anu0512 said:
Bro, I need apply the paste on CPU and GPU on my Dell 15z laptop plus need thermal pads to put on heat-sink . I saw the quality of pads and paste.You guys suggesting me to use non-conductive paste right?

The Arctic Silver 5 is a silver based thermal compound. If you are careful with its use, it is amongst the best retail pastes available.

The TuniQ TX-2 is a silicone based thermal compound [non-conductive nature], performs well but you need to change it every ~6 -- 8 months. Please note it performs at par with the AS-5 till the latter reaches its curing time, where it performs better.

Hope this helps, Cheers!!
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How many PC's do you own?

If you have more than 2 or 3 then get the higher capacity Thermal Paste Tube.

I recently got the Arctic Cooling MX2 thermal paste 65Grm tube for Rs. 2463/- as I have 5 computers in my place.
 
mrcool63 said:
Dude you do understand that since silver 5 is a metal based thermal paste. It is electrically conductive and even a minor spill onto the board is dangerous and sometimes catastrophic.

The Arctic Silver 5 being a metal based paste, demands that user puts less of the damn thing on the processor lest it overflows under pressure. A 3.5 gm tube is enough to give OP a minimum of ~3 uses[font=arial, sans-serif] [5 if he uses it judicially].[/font]
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tuniq tx-2 or tx-3. better heat dissipation, easier spread, no setting time and almost no electrical conduction make it a better choice than arctic silver.

The TuniQ TX-2 is a silicone based thermal compound [non-conductive nature], performs well but you need to change it every ~6 -- 8 months. Please note it performs at par with the AS-5 till the latter reaches its curing time, where it performs better.
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I do agree that the TuniQ TX-2 has no curing period, so it is better in that sense. But it needs to be replaced ~6 -- 8 months, whenever you give your RIG a major clean cycle.

But once the Arctic Silver-5 has set in it need not be changed ~1 -- 1.5 years so lesser of maintenance hassle and its performance also takes a leap of ~ 5 degrees which is really worth it.*

*Please note I have never used the Arctic Silver 5 personally too damn expensive for a college student who does RE-TIM job for all his friends PC's and all this is what I've read in reviews OR by word of mouth.
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I think I mentioned these point earlier Sire. Cheers!!
 
the mx2 and mx4 beat arctic silver 5 even when silver 5 has set.. as a matter of fact tx2 has better thermal dissipation than silver 5. tx2 also lasts for 1 year on application. trust me i had not changed my TIM for one year and thermals were same.. tx3 is even better.
 
wingmysoul said:
For your thermal pads you can get this

http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_1302wt_1140

I recently ordered them.
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got hold of them then?good!

that is thermal tape,not the thermal pads you see on gpus and laptops,strong and hence risky.afaik,used for sticking on ram heatsinks and mosfet sinks.never seen them used in laptops

also,i was told that the new arctic mx2 and tuniq tx2 are low quality and should be avoided?is that so?or can i still buy the new arctic mx2 which comes now?

wingmysoul,use them carefully as i ripped out an entire row of mosfets from a bench supply i had sinked.

OT(sorry for the double post.cant seem to edit)
 
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