Artic Silver 5 or Artic Céramique or another compound?

[eponymous]

For CPU I'll probably use Silver, but EK quite rightly suggests using Céramique as the Artic Silver 5 can have slight capacitive effects.

What does everyone used in terms of compund?

[DeathWalking]

IC Diamond! It's a to apply, but it gives you lower temps than anything else out there.
LINK

[pneubmatic]

I have and use both Ceramique and AS5. I like them both. I tend to use the AS5 on processors, and the Ceramique on RAM, etc. The Ceramique is much thicker than AS5.

[zanzabar]

if its a cpu with an ihs it dosnt matter, and i use mx2 since the diamond stuff can scratch stuff up

[Sadasius]

if its a cpu with an ihs it dosnt matter, and i use mx2 since the diamond stuff can scratch stuff up

I use MX2 as well.

[[XC] Hicks121]

if its a cpu with an ihs it dosnt matter, and i use mx2 since the diamond stuff can scratch stuff up

Yup the diamond stuff is great, but i lost all the markings off one of my cpu's, it is just barley visible now.

[UObean]

MX-2 here. Crap that reminds me, I think I'm out of MX-2.

[Hondacity]

mx2 only

[iowamoe300]

MX2 for me as well. Although I got slightly better results using Liquid Metal Pro, but that stuff is impossible to get off and can weld your wb to the cpu.

[dingdong555]

MX2 for me too, no break in time etc...

[whe3ls]

i us mx2 here also

[Brother Esau]

I just got my Big Tube of IC Diamond from Petras today. Had Ceramique on it and i9t dropped temps 3c off the Gate

[SiGfever]

I typically use MX-2 but IC7 is some great stuff, but yes diamonds are abrasive and do a nice job of removing cpu print.

Think of it as a mini-lapping.

[situman]

MX2 all the way.

[LOUISSSSS]

i've used AS5 and IC Diamond.
IC Diamond is a pain in the ass to apply. i dont think its worth it. any margin of error equates any benefits of IC Diamond with the simple to apply AS5.

what is that TIM that comes with Swiftech CPU Blocks in that white no sticker tube

[zanzabar]

swiftech gives AS ceramiq

[570091D]

IC Diamond! It's a to apply, but it gives you lower temps than anything else out there.

+1

[LOUISSSSS]

swiftech gives AS ceramiq

is that the best stuff to use with a GTZ + Q6600?

[slpdLoad]

+1 for MX2. Mmuch easier to clean off and reapply than AS5 for me.

[zanzabar]

is that the best stuff to use with a GTZ + Q6600?

mx2 is better but it dosnt make that much of a difference

i like this
http://www.petrastechshop.com/arcomxthco3.html

[gOtVoltage]

+1

IC7 is Best ,, Can out last the CPU when applied correctly.(must be exact when applying for best results)

AS5 works for a majority of stock to High/Medium Overclocks
" Needs reapplication after a period of use."

Ceramique..is nice for lapped IHS/HS/WB .. but does NOT cool as good under High load like As5.(cleans up easier that AS5)


MX-!! is my favoriate,, Apply correctly once and no need to apply again,,

MX-!! tolarates heat above 1.7volts . Applies very well and Cleans up nice between CPU changes .

IC7 for the Extreme Overclocker ,,
MX-!! (Easier to get a hand on) Outperforms AS5) keeping Load temps Cooler and dosnt need curing time!.

Now for the average joe ,, one can use Ceramique for Mild Overclocks or Stock applications ..

All Four paste above will show simalar Idle Temps when applied correctly.

IC7 or Mx-!! ,,they just perform the Coolest under High volts and High loads 24/7.

[hotdun]

+1 Ic7

[LOUISSSSS]

whats the best way to apply AS Ceramic for the GTZ + Q6600?
thin line? green pea sized in the middle? pea sized then spread with a card?

[Devil_Dog]

+1 Ic7

[mattkosem]

Another vote for ic7. I switched from MX-2.

--Matt