As 5 or ic diamond

OCIR · 09 Feb 2015

Hi all I have used AS 5 thermal paste for a long time , and I I was going to use ic diamond because its non conductive, Has any one used ic good bad any input? thanks

logicearth · 09 Feb 2015

I'll tell you. Thermal paste all the top well known brands. Just pick the one you can afford. The difference between them is negligible.

Layback Bear · 09 Feb 2015

I have used many through the years. Right now I'm using AS -5.

I have not seen much difference using different quality thermal paste.

You will see a difference if you apply to much paste.

Arctic Silver, Inc. - Intel® Application Methods

ignatzatsonic · 09 Feb 2015

I've seen allegations that the diamond stuff can deface the CPU and therefore may affect the likelihood of a successful RMA if you have a defective CPU.

I have no idea how true that is.

I've always used Arctic Silver 5. I wouldn't agonize over the thermal paste at all unless I was straining for the fastest possible overclock.

Solarstarshines · 15 Feb 2015

I only tend to use 2 and performance varies

Arctic Silver by far one of the best and Antec 6 or 7 Nano Diamond compound