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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

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Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail

Original Price: $40.98

Discount: -$5.00

Combo Price: $35.98

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Return for refund within: 30 days
Return for replacement within: 30 days
Restocking Fee: Yes

Thermal compound is necessary to create a reliable transfer of heat from your computer's processor to its heatsink to keep your CPU from overheating. Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound does this with three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer. It's optimized for use between modern high-power CPUs and high-performance heatsinks or water-cooling solutions. This 3.5-gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat plates.

Note: This is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) version, which includes the product, but nothing else. They are packaged generically and are best suited for system builders who don't require documentation or bundled accessories.

Review Summary (read more reviews, write a review)

90%

Product Rating:
Total Reviews:	3568

Best Thermal Compound

Reviewed By: SaidinUnleashed on 11/16/2006

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

Pros: AC5 is by far and above the best thermal compound I've ever used. Much better heat transferrence than anything Thermaltake, Zalman, or anyone else puts in with their sinks.

Cons: Mildly conductive, so be careful of those traces. Arctic Ceramique might be safer for applications that are close to circuits, since it's completely non-conductive. Also tastes NASTY.

Other Thoughts: If you are holding the tube between your teeth while working, after you apply the AC5, put the cap back on BEFORE you put it back in your mouth.

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Lowered My Body Temperature

Reviewed By: 88.6 Degrees on 6/1/2006

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Premium Formula. Highest Thermal Conductivity around. Better than OEM paste (as it actually contains silver).

Cons: Doesnt work well with my air conditioner, nor as a salad dressing.

Other Thoughts: Got some on my finger, now my body temperature is 10-15 degrees lower.
How do I explain that to my doctor?

LESS IS MORE!! USE ONLY TWO RICE SIZED GRAINS (UNCOOKED) WORTH OF ARCTIC SILVER ON THE CENTER OF CPU. SPIN AROUND A FEW TIMES UNILL YOU HAVE A QUARTER SIZED CIRCLE IN THE MIDDLE. DONE AND DONE.

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Quick Specs (view all30)

Model

AS5-3.5G

Review Summary (read all 3568 Reviews, write a review)

90%

Product Rating:
Total Reviews:	3568

Perfect

Reviewed By: .............. on 11/20/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: lowered CPU temps by about 10 degrees, 30-32 on idle with stock heatsink never hit above 52 on a full load for an hour+

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: AMD Phenom II x4 945 w/ stock heatsink
ASUS M4A79XTD EVO
4GB 2x2 1600 A-Data ram
GeForce 9400gt
WD 320 GB HDD
500w PSU
Windows 7 home premium

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Keeps the CPU cool and running at peak performance

Reviewed By: on 11/20/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: This product, when applied properly, gave my CPU the cooling it desired and allows it to have a longer life span. With Arctic Silver I can know for a fact that no matter the load on my system, the CPU will remain at optimal temperatures. If you are an overclocker looking for the cadillac of thermal pastes, then this is it.

Cons: Absolutely none!

Other Thoughts: Make sure you read a few online tutorials on how to properly apply this product on your processor. Incorrect application can result in the product not performing at full potential or overheating if too much is applied.

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Good Value

Reviewed By: on 11/20/2009

Tech Level: average - Ownership: more than 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: I bought this for a build about 2 years ago. Work Awesome.
Recently I needed to re-attach my CPU, and I found this in the bottom of my cabinet and it worked great!

Cons: Small Container

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Model
Brand	Arctic Silver
Model	AS5-3.5G
SPEC
Specifications	Thermal Conductance: >350,000W/m2 °C (0.001 inch layer) Thermal Resistance: <0.0045°C-in2/Watt (0.001 inch layer) Average Particle Size: <0.49 microns <0.000020 inch Extended Temperature Limits: Peak: –50°C to >180°C Long-Term: –50°C to 130°C Performance: 3 to 12 degrees centigrade lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal pads when measured with a calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core Coverage Area: The 3.5 gram tube contains enough compound to cover at least 15 to 25 small CPU cores, or 6 to 10 large CPU cores, or 2 to 5 heat
Features
Features	3.5-gram( 1 cc. )

Introduction

Highlights

	99.9% Pure Silver The Arctic Silver 5 uses three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer.
	High Density The Arctic Silver 5 contains over 88% thermally conductive filler by weight. The thermally-enhanced ceramic particles including micronized silver, sub-micron zinc oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles improve the compound's performance and long-term stability.