Shoutbox

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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. [...]

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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?

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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.

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Will it work on a mobile Intel Pentium III Tualatin?

3)
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arcticlean.htm

This will work with all types of thermal compound, right?



Thanks

1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
2. Yes.

Aha, thanks

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Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.

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Looks like I got confused by the name

What about 3?

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Originally posted by Mike
What about 3?

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Don't bother with the cleaning compound. I use isopropyl alcohol and cotton swabs to clean both sink and processor and works perfectly fine.

Oh yeah, and always use Arctic Silver kthx

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Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.

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Uh no. Silicon is not a metal?

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...

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13

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Originally posted by RaceProUK
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.

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Uh no. Silicon is not a metal?

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"A tetravalent metalloid, silicon is less reactive than its chemical analog carbon."

So technically it's neither, but between metal and non-metals(as is the definition of metalloid)

Yes, which means it's not a metal.

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.

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It's more metal than cermic

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...

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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)

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.

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It's more metal than cermic

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...

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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)

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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

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Originally posted by djdannyp

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal.

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It's more metal than cermic

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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Just don't get it on your hands...

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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)

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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

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White Spirit is an irritant, it won't affect everyone but if you're susceptible to stuff like dermatitis/eczema it will.