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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (Pack of 2)
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- Premium silver polysynthetic thermal compound
- Use between CPU's and heatsinks or water-cooling solutions
- Will not separate, run, migrate, or bleed
- Does not contain any silicone
- 3.5 gram tube will cover 20 to 30 small cpu's
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Technical Details
Brand | Arctic Silver |
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Series | AS5-3.5G-2PACK |
Item model number | XMS99 |
Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5 x 1 x 1 inches |
Color | Basic pack |
Manufacturer | Arctic Silver |
ASIN | B00LT0ZWJE |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 14, 2014 |
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4.8 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #45 in Silicon Grease |
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Contains 99.9% pure silver: Arctic Silver 5 uses three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer.Not Electrically Conductive: Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity. (While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)Absolute Stability: Arctic Silver 5 will not separate, run, migrate, or bleed.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.Coverage Area: The 3.5 gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates.Important Reminder: Due to the unique shape and sizes of the particles in Arctic Silver 5's conductive matrix, it will take a up to 200 hours and several thermal cycles to achieve maximum particle to particle thermal conduction and for the heatsink to CPU interface to reach maximum conductivity. On systems measuring actual internal core temperatures via the CPU's internal diode, the measured temperature will often drop 2C to 5C over this "break-in" period. This break-in will occur during the normal use of the computer as long as the computer is turned off from time to time and the interface is allowed to cool to room temperature. Once the break-in is complete, the computer can be left on if desired.
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Customers like the ease of use, quality and value of the thermal paste. They mention that it works well, it conducts heat like a champ and that it's the best thermal paste for the money.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the thermal paste. They mention that it works well, is superior in all of their testing, and is the best in the business. Some say that it's tried and true, has an exceptional track record, and lasts a very long time. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"Long history of reliability.." Read more
"This stuff works well and has been widely recommended for years...." Read more
"...of Arctic Silver applied to the CPU surface provides the highest level of performance with regard to heat transfer...." Read more
"Good product to use on computer processors and graphics cards." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the thermal paste. They mention that it keeps their CPU temperatures low, it conducts heat like a champ, and it's the best in the business. They also say that their GPU is no longer overheating and that it has never shown any thermal degradation. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...would and installed the water cooled fan/heatsink and the temps dropped considerably...." Read more
"Useful thermal paste placed in a thin layer between back of cpu die and heat sink to prevent computer cpu overheating and premature wear on cpu..." Read more
"...impressive then, and it's still impressive today, keeping up with the best thermal compounds out there...." Read more
"Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound is the best thermal paste that I have used for all of my computers over the years and some game consoles...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the thermal paste. They mention that it is the best thermal paste for the money, and it is a great deal for 2 applicators.
"...Amazon rated seller RAMBUTEN had a great seller price, great value, fast shipping. As usual, a little bit goes a long ways...." Read more
"...It is reasonably priced and you get a lot in this two pack - enough to last many applications...." Read more
"...It works, it's better than most TIM (literally top 3 IMO) and at a reasonable cost...." Read more
"Considering all things in the world. It's a great price for this." Read more
Customers find the heat sink easy to use. They mention that the syringes make it easy to apply and remove. Some say that the thermal paste is simple and essential for any build.
"...It’s easy to use, easy to get out...." Read more
"...The paste was fresh and went on easily...." Read more
"...removing the remains of the old paste, this substitute was extremely simple to apply and worked like a charm...." Read more
"...Arctic Silver 5 is easy to use and works well. I think this is my 6th and 7th tubes of the stuff." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the durability of the heat sink. They mention that the two pack should last quite a while, and the unused paste lasts just about forever on the capped syringe. The paste was fresh and went on easily.
"...is reasonably priced and you get a lot in this two pack - enough to last many applications...." Read more
"...The paste was fresh and went on easily...." Read more
"...tried and true, has an exceptional track record, and lasts a VERY long time without degradation...." Read more
"This paste is easy to apply, lasts a long time, does what it is supposed to do." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the condition of the heat sink. They mention that it's not the best quality, it arrived in a bad condition, and it'll not perform as well as other heat sinks.
"...to change it and I did my temperature worsen by 8C more this isn't the best quality, but gets the job done." Read more
"2 years worth of thermal paste. Strong stuff. Trying to remove my liquid cooler it actually disconnected my professor from the slot...." Read more
"This compound works okay, but it is not as good as MX-4. Still, good enough for those who are not pushing their machines to the limit." Read more
"Dried up and barely anything in either tube. Disappointed." Read more
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Heat is the great destroyer of computer components (HD, CPU, Memory, etc). Anything that reduces heat will greatly increase the longevity of the components. Adequate air flow should be the first consideration but when it comes time to transfer heat from you CPU to that airflow, the thermal compound (Arctic Silver 5) is phenomenal in that heat transfer from the CPU to the Heatsink/Fan and then into the airflow.
Over the years, I have learned that less is better. The thinnest continuous layer (without air gaps) of Arctic Silver applied to the CPU surface provides the highest level of performance with regard to heat transfer. It can take a little time, effort, and practice to achieve that superthin layer but the results are astounding. I have tried thermal compounds from other suppliers and none come close to the superior performance that Arctic silver exhibits hour after hour, day after day, and year after year. As long as you do not disturb the heatsink relative to the CPU, you should not need to reapply thermal compound because of age.
Arctic Silver 5 is just great stuff!
BOUGHT ON 02/2020
I remember when Arctic Silver first came out years ago, mid 2000s. It was impressive then, and it's still impressive today, keeping up with the best thermal compounds out there. That, and there is no silicon in it, so it never dries out. It gets thicker, but I've removed a CPU cooling block from a 2012 CPU, after the computer sat in a garage for over 6 years, and it was still functioning as it did when it was pasted 6 years earlier.
The only down side to Arctic 5 is that although it is NOT conductive, it is slightly capacitive. Don't get it on any charged electrical parts, like motherboard traces or CPU pins.
From the manufacturer's website:
Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)
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En conclusión si estas dudando en comprarlo hazlo con toda confianza, este producto es de calidad y no te decepcionará, si hacer overcloking habria que revisar versiones alternativas aunque estoy seguro que incluso esta pasta haria bien su trabajo.
The vendor's rates were very high - it is available much cheaper elsewhere - hence cut down one star.