How long is the cure period ?

[Dicehunter]

Just got some arcticlean and cleaned both cpu and heatsink, re-applied AS5 and temps dropped by an amazing 10'c, awesome stuff, never really knew how badly i cleaned my cpu
Anyway roughly how long should i leave the comp on/off for the AS5 to cure ?

 

[RJC]

50 - 200 hrs looking at the information below:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

 

[Dicehunter]

Thank you

 

[Phunky Phish]

AS5 does not 'cure', it beds in.
They recommend 50->200 hrs use for all the particules to properly fill all the little gaps and surface imperfections. But you dont need to leave it on or off for this to happen.
Infact they need to on/off cycle to help them bed in.
And you will see 2c difference if you are lucky?

Just use it and ignore this 'cure' time nonsense!

 

[bloodline76]

AS5 does not 'cure', it beds in.
They recommend 50->200 hrs use for all the particules to properly fill all the little gaps and surface imperfections. But you dont need to leave it on or off for this to happen.
Infact they need to on/off cycle to help them bed in.
And you will see 2c difference if you are lucky?

Just use it and ignore this 'cure' time nonsense!

I wouldnt recommend overclocking until it is tho, just to be safe.

 

[BigBruiserAl]

I wouldnt recommend overclocking until it is tho, just to be safe.

I dont think anyone is going to wait that long to not overclock in fear of losing 1- 5c and overclocking wont do that paste any harm temps might sit 2-3 more then when it set fully

 

[bloodline76]

I dont think anyone is going to wait that long to not overclock in fear of losing 1- 5c and overclocking wont do that paste any harm temps might sit 2-3 more then when it set fully

I usually wait a few days