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Some quick thermal compound questions by Mike on 10-02-2008 at 03:49 PM
1)
quote:
Originally posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_grease#Basic_types
* Metal-based thermal grease contain solid metal particles (usually silver). It has a better thermal conductivity (and is more expensive) than ceramic-based grease. [...]
Then, how do you explain this?
http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=679100...&category=69977805
http://www.plaisio.gr/product.aspx?product=943568...&category=69977805
The silver one contains more paste and is cheaper and the silicon once contains less paste and it's significantly more expensive.
Why?
2)
quote:Will it work on a mobile Intel Pentium III Tualatin?
Originally posted by http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm
Caution:
We do not recommend using Arctic Silver 5 on the older slot type Intel Xeon processors with large multiple square inch CPU to heatsink interfaces. The huge contact area and large gaps between the processor and the heatsink require a thermal pad or thick mesh-reinforced paste. Arctic Silver 5 can be used on socket type Xeons without a problem.
3)
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm
This will work with all types of thermal compound, right?
Thanks
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by RaceProUK on 10-02-2008 at 08:23 PM
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
2. Yes.
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by Mike on 10-03-2008 at 12:20 PM
Aha, thanks
quote:Looks like I got confused by the name
Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
What about 3?
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by MeEtc on 10-03-2008 at 02:50 PM
quote:Don't bother with the cleaning compound. I use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs to clean both sink and processor and works perfectly fine.
Originally posted by Mike
What about 3?
Oh yeah, and always use Arctic Silver kthx
RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by andrewdodd13 on 10-03-2008 at 03:08 PM
quote:Uh no. Silicon is not a metal?
Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
As for 3, White Spirit is the common name for the best alcohol to clean this stuff with. Just don't get it on your hands...
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by vaccination on 10-03-2008 at 03:16 PM
quote:"A tetravalent metalloid, silicon is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon."
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
quote:Uh no. Silicon is not a metal?
Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
So technically it's neither, but between metal and non-metals(as is the definition of metalloid)
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by andrewdodd13 on 10-03-2008 at 10:56 PM
Yes, which means it's not a metal.
RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by Spunky on 10-03-2008 at 11:24 PM
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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.
It's more metal than cermic
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...
Why not? I'd be more concerned about clothes tbh... It does nothing to skin (I use it to get paint off me at work...
or petrol if it's gloss lol)
RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by djdannyp on 10-03-2008 at 11:35 PM
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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.
It's more metal than cermic
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...
Why not? I'd be more concerned about clothes tbh... It does nothing to skin (I use it to get paint off me at work...
yeah, it really doesn't do much on skin. i used a load of it when i got some metal paint on me last summer. after 4 showers i was still covered in black patches so i figured that a more chemical based approach was needed
RE: RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions by andrewdodd13 on 10-04-2008 at 12:03 AM
quote:White Spirit is an irritant, it won't affect everyone but if you're susceptible to stuff like dermatitis/eczema it will.
Originally posted by djdannyp
quote:
Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.
It's more metal than cermic
quote:
Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...
Why not? I'd be more concerned about clothes tbh... It does nothing to skin (I use it to get paint off me at work...
yeah, it really doesn't do much on skin. i used a load of it when i got some metal paint on me last summer. after 4 showers i was still covered in black patches so i figured that a more chemical based approach was needed