Hey guys, I'd just like to clear up something.
I've got a CPU-300 Koolance block for my system and upon installation I am faced with either using the Koolance thermal paste or arctic silver 5 which I have laying around...
I've heard some funny rumors that it's better to use the paste that comes with watercooling blocks since it works more efficiently at the lower temps water offers...
How true is this... or is as5 still what to go with...
and secondly:
on the arctic silver application guide... (http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm) they tell you to "rub" some arctic silver into the bottom of the heatsink to "fill the microscopic pits that exist on the bottom."
Do you think I ought to be doing this with watercooling..? I know it's lowered my temps with heatsinks in the past by 2-5 degrees...
Thanks for the help...
I've got a CPU-300 Koolance block for my system and upon installation I am faced with either using the Koolance thermal paste or arctic silver 5 which I have laying around...
I've heard some funny rumors that it's better to use the paste that comes with watercooling blocks since it works more efficiently at the lower temps water offers...
How true is this... or is as5 still what to go with...
and secondly:
on the arctic silver application guide... (http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm) they tell you to "rub" some arctic silver into the bottom of the heatsink to "fill the microscopic pits that exist on the bottom."
Do you think I ought to be doing this with watercooling..? I know it's lowered my temps with heatsinks in the past by 2-5 degrees...
Thanks for the help...