Another n00by question

[Wecrookie]

Guys does it really matter which thermal compound i use on my water blocks or am i better getting something like Arctic silver.

I know that it helps when using fans and heatsinks, but what i want to know is there any benefit when using watercooling.



yours wecrookie

[crenn]

It should help a little.

[The boy 4rm oz]

If your water cooling thermal grease is a must. Every heatsink weather it is fan forced or water cooled should use some sort of thermal compound. Yes get yourself some AS5.

The thermal compound fills the tiny holes on the surface of the CPU and the heatsink allowing for greater contact and heat dissipation.

Also, just wondering what coolant you are using, just curious.

[crenn]

Remember, there is some better products than AS5 now.

[The boy 4rm oz]

Yes I know but AS5 is still one of the best, it's cheap and easy to apply.

[Wecrookie]

If your water cooling thermal grease is a must. Every heatsink weather it is fan forced or water cooled should use some sort of thermal compound. Yes get yourself some AS5.

The thermal compound fills the tiny holes on the surface of the CPU and the heatsink allowing for greater contact and heat dissipation.

Also, just wondering what coolant you are using, just curious.

I was looking at this;

http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cata...roducts_id=635

and this;

http://coolercases.co.uk/acatalog/No..._Formulas.html


also have some home made stuff .... using anti freeze and de-ionised water( just for emergencies)

[The boy 4rm oz]

Read this:
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008...uid_shootout/1
I would go with the Feser One coolant.

[Wecrookie]

Read this:
http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2008...uid_shootout/1
I would go with the Feser One coolant.

Thanks for that,its was very helpful .I guess i know which one to get now


yours wecrookie