Vantec aeroflow thermal goo, any good?

[Bizkitkid2001]

Is the thermal comound that comes with the vantec aeroflow any good? Didn't get a real good look at what type it was. Or would arctic silver 3 be better?



Thanks,
bIzKitKiD2001

[shady06]

i think artic silver is generally better than anything that comes prepackaged

[chris64]

It should only run 3-4C hotter using prepackaged thermal compound compared to AS3 but that much extra heat shouldn't be anything to worry about unless if you are planning to overclock.

[samwichse]

Frankly, they're all pretty much the same.

I think it was DansData that did a test that determined that Vegemite outperformed all the leading thermal pastes, at least in the short term.

Sam

[chris64]

Originally posted by samwichse
Frankly, they're all pretty much the same.

I think it was DansData that did a test that determined that Vegemite outperformed all the leading thermal pastes, at least in the short term.

Sam

what is vegamite(looks to me like a dietary suppliment).

[Bizkitkid2001]

Ok thanks guys I will use the stuff that comes with the aeroflow until I get some money for AS3, now off to the store to pick up the aeroflow

[samwichse]

There you go, there's the article.

He describes Vegemite in it, and said it tastes as good as it looks:

http://www.dansdata.com/goop.htm

(Note: the article does have actual scientifically gathered numbers for arctic silver, alumina, and a couple others, including zinc oxide...)

Sam

EDIT: That's also the sketchiest looking brand of toothpaste I've ever seen...

[Bizkitkid2001]

Well just got back and have the aeroflow in hand. I guess I will see how good it works. Now I just need to take off the stuff thats already on the cpu.

[davidamarkley]

I love the Vantec AeroFlow! My two AMD Athlon 2500+'s are running at 38C Full Load, and 34C Idle!!

Have fun!

David

[shady06]

i was thiiiiiiis close to buying the aeroflow, then i found out it was only rated up to 2600+