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O.P. Some quick thermal compound questions
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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. [...]

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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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.
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?



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RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
2. Yes.
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O.P. RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
Aha, thanks :)

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1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
Looks like I got confused by the name :P

What about 3?
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RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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What about 3?
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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RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
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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RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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1. Silicon is a metal, not a ceramic.
Uh no. Silicon is not a metal?

"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)

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Yes, which means it's not a metal. :)
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RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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Yes, which means it's not a metal. :)

It's more metal than cermic ^o)

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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... :p or petrol if it's gloss lol)

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RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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Yes, which means it's not a metal. :)

It's more metal than cermic ^o)

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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... :p or petrol if it's gloss lol)

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 :P
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RE: RE: RE: Some quick thermal compound questions
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Originally posted by andrewdodd13
Yes, which means it's not a metal. :)

It's more metal than cermic ^o)

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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... :p or petrol if it's gloss lol)

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