Which is better

[-L1GHTGAM3R-]

Which one of these u guys think is better
http://cgi.ebay.com/Arctic-Cooling-T...3286.m20.l1116


http://cgi.ebay.com/IC-Diamond-7-Car...3%3A1|294%3A50

[whizzo]

the arctic cooling stuff sounds like it's ceramic-based, which offers worse performance than silver-based compounds. can't say anything about the diamon-based IC grease.

[Hep!]

ICD7 is pretty much the best thermal paste on market right now.

[Capper5016]

ICD 7 is the best thermal compound on the market......and a great choice for using as a replacement for both the thermal pad on the chipset and the thermal compound covering the CPU. Its pretty thick stuff, and using it, you dont have to use the copper shim with the chipset as this easily fills that gap. AC MX-2 and Tuniq TX-2 are both very good, but there have a much thinner makeup than ICD7.

http://hardwarelogic.com/news/137/AR...008-03-03.html
http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f213...tml#post153380

Between ICD7 and undervolting the P8400 I've personally seen a 9C drop at idle and 20-25C drop under load (it varies depending on ambient).

Stock:
IDLE..............36C/36C
LOAD.............70C/69C

Replaced Thermal Compound:
IDLE..............31C/31C
LOAD.............58C/56C

Undervolted Processor:
IDLE..............27C/27C
LOAD.............49C/48C

I have a T9900 coming in tomorrow or Wednesday and will be testing the difference between it and the P8400 (performance, temps, undervolting, power consumption, etc).

[Danny748s]

do do a right up on the new processor.. i'm interested in it if it's worth it and the differences in performance, heat, batt. power, etc..

Originally Posted by Capper5016

ICD 7 is the best thermal compound on the market......and a great choice for using as a replacement for both the thermal pad on the chipset and the thermal compound covering the CPU. Its pretty thick stuff, and using it, you dont have to use the copper shim with the chipset as this easily fills that gap. AC MX-2 and Tuniq TX-2 are both very good, but there have a much thinner makeup than ICD7.

http://hardwarelogic.com/news/137/AR...008-03-03.html
http://forums.hardwarelogic.com/f213...tml#post153380

Between ICD7 and undervolting the P8400 I've personally seen a 9C drop at idle and 20-25C drop under load (it varies depending on ambient).

Stock:
IDLE..............36C/36C
LOAD.............70C/69C

Replaced Thermal Compound:
IDLE..............31C/31C
LOAD.............58C/56C

Undervolted Processor:
IDLE..............27C/27C
LOAD.............49C/48C

I have a T9900 coming in tomorrow or Wednesday and will be testing the difference between it and the P8400 (performance, temps, undervolting, power consumption, etc).

[martee]

Originally Posted by whizzo

the arctic cooling stuff sounds like it's ceramic-based, which offers worse performance than silver-based compounds. can't say anything about the diamon-based IC grease.

had AS5 but now run with MX-2. temps 4-5 C lower.

[-L1GHTGAM3R-]

so which should i go for, im about to order in about an hour or so.

right now im running with antec 5 formula which to me is the same as artic silver 5. Just trying new things.


THANKS IN ADVANCE

[martee]

it's up to you. try something new.

[Hep!]

I would hands down get the ICD7. Since I first read about it I've been interested in it.

[martee]

yep, you are right. ICD7 is new compound.