|
Temperature
|
Arctic
Silver 2
|
Arctic
Silver 3
|
Arctic
Alumina
|
|
CPU
High
|
118º
F
|
120º
F
|
118º
F
|
|
CPU
Avg
|
109º
F
|
109º
F
|
113º
F
|
|
Case
High
|
89º
F
|
91º
F
|
89º
F
|
|
Case
Avg
|
86º
F
|
87º
F
|
86º
F
|
|
Temperature
|
Nanotherm
Ice
|
Nanotherm
Blue
|
|
CPU
High
|
120º
F
|
120º
F
|
|
CPU
Avg
|
109º
F
|
111º
F
|
|
Case
High
|
89º
F
|
89º
F
|
|
Case
Avg
|
87º
F
|
87º
F
|
Arctic Silver 3 (72 hour test)
|
Temperature
|
Test
#1
|
Test
#2
|
Test
#3
|
Test
#4
|
Test
#5
|
|
CPU
High
|
114º
F
|
113º
F
|
118º
F
|
118º
F
|
120º
F
|
|
CPU
Avg
|
109º
F
|
102º
F
|
100º
F
|
105º
F
|
109º
F
|
|
Case
High
|
86º
F
|
80º
F
|
87º
F
|
87º
F
|
91º
F
|
|
Case
Avg
|
80º
F
|
73º
F
|
84º
F
|
86º
F
|
87º
F
|
Results
The Arctic
Silver data is what baffles me the most. I was set to hand over TargetPC's
Editor's Choice award to the new AS3, then I noticed a few "abnormalities."
It appears that while Nanotherm grease requires 24 hours for burn in, AS3
becomes somewhat "burned out" over the same period. I could have
received an unstable sample and if that's the case, I'll post revised numbers
and recommendation(s). For now, MBM5 gives me the only data I can use for
evaluation, so I must base my conclusions on existing numbers.
Conclusion
Since Arctic
Silver 2 is no longer manufactured as new (a few places still carry it),
I must give the nod to Nanotherm Ice. This compound is also the least expensive
grease and it technically grabs both TargetPC's awards: Editor's Choice
and the Value Award. Kudos to Scott Gallmeyer and his dedication to producing
a price conscious and high performance product! It's what consumers wish
for...
William
Yaple
02/03/02
