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    Is Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound worth for an investment?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by rozaback, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. rozaback

    rozaback Notebook Enthusiast

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    customize laptop on XoticPc, some of them offers Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound on both CPU and GPU for price of $45 total, separate $25 each. My question is, is it worth for $45? I know, it's only $45, but does it make any differences??

    "
    Performance:
    3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core.
    "

    XoticPc's quote, but anyone test it yet? I mean is that really true? Temperature does matter to me, I want my laptop cool, make me and my laptop comfortable. Therefore, if this Arctic Silver does offer good cooling, to me, it's worth it.

    By the way, New nVidia GT 220M, how come can't find a benchmark for this card?? Thinking about ASUS F50SF-A1, (not a highly gamer, this laptop fits me), but no idea about this GT 220M yet.

    Thanks for your help!!!!
     
    rozaback, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. VAIO_FZ

    VAIO_FZ Notebook Consultant

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    AS5 is good and can drop temps if applied properly but $45??? I rather do it myself that pay the stupid sum of cash!
     
    VAIO_FZ, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. ramgen

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    ramgen, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. mystery905

    mystery905 Notebook Deity

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    Instead of buying AS5, get one of the newer types, such as AC MX-2 or ICD7.
     
    mystery905, Jul 16, 2009
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    They are very much worth the investment!
     
    nacholambre, Jul 16, 2009
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    Not for $45 they ain't.

    Rozaback: don't get it from XoticPC; as ramgen points out, you should get a tube of it yourself (which will cover WAY more than just one CPU/GPU) for less than $10, and apply it yourself.
     
    Mastershroom, Jul 16, 2009
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  7. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Will you be able to disassemble your laptop, apply the AS-5 properly and reassemble it, without damaging anything? If not, $45 sounds fine to me.

    And it does make a different, esp for load temps.
     
    Andy, Jul 16, 2009
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  8. rozaback

    rozaback Notebook Enthusiast

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    that's the key!! I dont know how to reassemble it -_-

    Glad to hear all the helps, it does cool, then it will be worth to add $45 to it. Too sad that i dont know how to reassemble it. Not a laptop expert, only knows how to play it :(
     
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  9. newsposter

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    A small tube of AS-5 costs less than $10 and will 'do' 10 or more machines.
     
    newsposter, Jul 16, 2009
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  10. jessi3k3

    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    You can head over to a local radioshack and buy their "premium" thermal paste for $10 + tax, no waiting. If you look at the tube, you'll see it's actually AS-5 with a rebranded radioshack package.
     
    jessi3k3, Jul 16, 2009
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