AS5 life span

Atom · 23 Feb 2007 at 07:45

I have a e6300 (2.8ghz)/Tuniq Tower running a s-flex 1600rpm fan with orthos load of 62/57 (TAT) on my cores. I am using as5 that is 3 years old on the hs and it has thickened up as expected with silver based compound.

Basically, is there a life span for AS as I am going to be lapping the e6300 on mon and wondering if I need to source some new goo to help lower temps.

modo77 · 23 Feb 2007 at 08:59

Pretty sure it'll last longer than the rest of the PC.

squiffy · 23 Feb 2007 at 09:05

Ass life span?

Mr-White · 23 Feb 2007 at 09:22

i usually replace mine when i give the system a clean once a year

MW

Corasik · 23 Feb 2007 at 16:51

Atom said:
I have a e6300 (2.8ghz)/Tuniq Tower running a s-flex 1600rpm fan with orthos load of 62/57 (TAT) on my cores. I am using as5 that is 3 years old on the hs and it has thickened up as expected with silver based compound.

Basically, is there a life span for AS as I am going to be lapping the e6300 on mon and wondering if I need to source some new goo to help lower temps.

Just a question, how can the AS5 on the heatsink be 3 years old, with a Conroe processor? You should never 'reuse' compound, should clean it off and replace it every time you remove the the heatsink.

In the tube AS5 will last until the tube runs out

kitfit1 · 23 Feb 2007 at 16:56

Corasik said:
Just a question, how can the AS5 on the heatsink be 3 years old, with a Conroe processor? You should never 'reuse' compound, should clean it off and replace it every time you remove the the heatsink.

In the tube AS5 will last until the tube runs out

I think he means the tube is 3 years old, not the present application

Will_3rd · 23 Feb 2007 at 16:59

I would think it would get better with age, like a fine wine

Zefan · 23 Feb 2007 at 17:00

It's just metal, nothing magic. Don't forget that.

Spose there's no harm re-doing it though.

Atom · 25 Feb 2007 at 10:43

Corasik said:
Just a question, how can the AS5 on the heatsink be 3 years old, with a Conroe processor? You should never 'reuse' compound, should clean it off and replace it every time you remove the the heatsink.

In the tube AS5 will last until the tube runs out

Yeah the tube is 3 years old. Last time it was used was when I built my old system.

This new setup is 3 weeks old and it's in bits again!!!!

Mr-White · 25 Feb 2007 at 12:48

has anyone actually managed to use a whole tube of A/S ?

MW

SpudMaster · 25 Feb 2007 at 17:09

i go through tubes reletively often

w3bbo · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:40

AS5 will separate over time. You may notice clear 'fluid' coming out instead of the silver you expect, this is the suspension fluid which is useless without silver in it. Best to dab a little on a cloth until the good stuff comes out

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Atom · 25 Feb 2007 at 19:41

Yeah I noticed that. Been reading it's best to keep it stood upright aswell.