This is simply our favorite heatsink paste here at Llamma.com and the only
one we use. This is a must have for doing three red light repair on a
Xbox 360. Anytime you remove a heat sink why wouldn't you reattach it
using the best paste available?
Here is what the manufacturer has to say-
Introducing Arctic Silver 5 With its unique high-density
filling of micronized silver and enhanced thermally conductive ceramic
particles, Arctic Silver 5 provides a new level of performance and
stability. Now available at Arctic Silver dealers worldwide, Arctic Silver 5
is definitely The New Reference.
Arctic Silver 5 is optimized for use between modern
high-power CPUs and high performance heatsinks or water-cooling solutions.
Features:
Contains 99.9% pure silver:
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:
Arctic Silver 5 contains over 88% thermally Conductive filler by weight. In
addition to micronized silver, Arctic Silver 5 also contains sub-micron zinc
oxide, aluminum oxide and boron nitride particles. These thermally-enhanced
ceramic particles improve the compound's performance and long-term
stability.
Controlled Triple-Phase Viscosity:
Arctic Silver 5 does not contain any silicone. The suspension fluid is a
proprietary mixture of advanced polysynthetic oils that work together to
provide three distinctive functional phases. As it comes from the tube,
Arctic Silver 5's consistency is engineered for easy application. During the
CPU's initial use, the compound thins out to enhance the filling of the
microscopic valleys and ensure the best physical contact between the
heatsink and the CPU core. Then the compound thickens slightly over the next
50 to 200 hours of use to its final consistency designed for long-term
stability.
(This should not be confused with conventional phase
change pads that are pre-attached to many heatsinks. Those pads melt each
time they get hot then re-solidify when they cool. The viscosity changes
that Arctic Silver 5 goes through are much more subtle and ultimately much
more effective.)
Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not
electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases,
Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads.
While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly
capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two
close-proximity electrical paths.)
Absolute Stability:
Arctic Silver 5 will not separate, run, migrate, or bleed.
Compliancy:
RoHS Compliant.
