OEM Thermal pad VS Arctic silver 5?

[oO Stevie Oo]

hi
I know i may get a slap for asking this

but how much better is arctic silver 5 over the thermal pads you get on the bottom of stock coolers?

I have some Arctic silver on the way and fully intend to use it, but will it really make that much difference?

cheers

 

[OLDPHART]

Dare l say it? >>>>>>> MX4.

 

[EniGmA1981]

....or is MX3 better?





stands back to watch the fight...

 

[oO Stevie Oo]

I herd MX-3 is better so thats what I ordered

Is there abit of favoritism between these 2 like? lol

 

[bulldog147]

MX4 the best one!

 

[Ingleberry]

anythings better than oem pads i used some unbranded paste temps dropped 6oc straight away

 

[SeraphX]

Mx4 pwns all
*dons flameproof coat*

 

[Puppetmaster]

I have some Arctic silver on the way and fully intend to use it

I herd MX-3 is better so thats what I ordered

Which one was it?

Generally i dont think it makes a huge amount of difference. Few degrees? maybe.

If your doing some heavy overclocking then it does matter much more, as a few degrees less might allow for a bigger overclock.

 

[mattyfez]

Depends on the cooler I would say, some of the high end air coolers come pre-equiped with perfectly good TIM.

I would say It wouldnt make that much difference unless you intend to litteraly clock the nuts off it.

But if you already have some Arctic Silver, then by all means use it.

Possible issue is if you apply it badly it may not be as good as the pre-applied stock stuff.

 

[Orcvader]

Rjk will pop in here and slap you for not ordering the MX4

 

[oO Stevie Oo]

well the results are in, idle down from 41-42c to 36c, load down from 51c to 46c, jobs a good en (MX-3 for the win, by the way lol)