Am I supposed to buy arctic silver?

irwin · 04-15-2002, 10:13 PM

I just won an auction on eBay for a volcano 7 hsf for my 1.33 tbird because i thought it looked a lot cooler than one that came with the cpu. Does it really make a difference between using the thermal pad or arctic silver? I don't wanna spend money when i don't need to.

thanks

bachviet · 04-15-2002, 10:35 PM

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Originally posted by passwird
I just won an auction on eBay for a volcano 7 hsf for my 1.33 tbird because i thought it looked a lot cooler than one that came with the cpu. Does it really make a difference between using the thermal pad or arctic silver? I don't wanna spend money when i don't need to. thanks

Are you O/Cing your CPU??? If not, just stick with the thermal pad, which comes with the HSF!

irwin · 04-15-2002, 10:36 PM

Oh ok, thanks. Not ocing, just preparing to show off my neato components when i put in a window.

bachviet · 04-15-2002, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by chosenfool
actually, it DOES help even if youre not overclocking. somehow the thermal pads just dont transmit enough heat to the heatsink, and arctic silver more efficiently does a better job.

With stock CPU speed, the Volcano 7 would do the job well without Artic Silver!

Showtime · 04-16-2002, 12:31 AM

As with anything else better cooling = better running system.
Its only a few degrees but that helps the life of the chip and helps keep temps down in the case. If you have friend who might need some, go halfs. The little arctic silver 3 container has enuff for like 30 cpus. Very thin layer is all you need.

coleslaw · 04-16-2002, 12:44 AM

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Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
Its only a few degrees but that helps the life of the chip...

Don't try to sneak that argument by me!

Most modern CPUs are spec'ed to operate up to a core temp of appx. 60C. Even if you run your chip at 50C and halve the lifetime, you're still looking at 10 years (5 minimum) of use from the chip. Now tell me, are you going to be using this PC in 5-10 years? I think not!

Functionally, though, it would be best for Irwin to get some form of thermal paste, as those thermal pads are basically POS!

modena · 04-16-2002, 02:33 AM

I plan on using my computer forever...(or until amd releases the new thoroughbreds)

LPMiller · 04-16-2002, 06:51 AM

artic silver ain't worth the cost unless you overclock. It's rarely ever tested at more than 1 or 2 degrees better, and at least 1 of those degrees could simply be room temp variance - it's hard to test accurately for effect without being in a lab.

sho.gun · 04-17-2002, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by chosenfool

true.

and besides, unless your a mouse, who lives in a lab anyway?

04-15-2002, 10:13 PM	#1
irwin Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ohi Posts: 4,525	Am I supposed to buy arctic silver? I just won an auction on eBay for a volcano 7 hsf for my 1.33 tbird because i thought it looked a lot cooler than one that came with the cpu. Does it really make a difference between using the thermal pad or arctic silver? I don't wanna spend money when i don't need to. thanks

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irwin Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ohi Posts: 4,525	Oh ok, thanks. Not ocing, just preparing to show off my neato components when i put in a window.

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