Arctic Silver SAFE?

[Presto88]

I remember reading something about not putting arctic silver on the core of a GPU, is this true?

 

[misenthrope]

I remember reading something about not putting arctic silver on the core of a GPU, is this true?

Arctic Silver 5, the most popular one has microionized silver in it, which in it's final state is electrically capacitive, which is only a problem if you get it between traces or between pins on a IC on the board or under your cpu or under the edge of a BGA memory chip for instance, then it can cause issues

thats why i recommend Arctic Silver's Ceramique, basically the same thermal properties as the silver stuff, with no risk, and easier to clean up

 

[Presto88]

so is that a yes for the GPU's?

sorry its been a long day

 

[CEREAL_KILLER]

its no more dangerous than it is on a cpu. if you get it onto anything other than the gpu itself you run the risk of frying the card. this is no different than if you apply too much to the cpu and it oozes out or if you have some on your finger and get it on your mobo. just be carefull and dont use too much.

 

[Presto88]

thanks, I may just replace the zalman grease, although I do get a pretty good darn load (55 for 3d mark 06)

 

[misenthrope]

so is that a yes for the GPU's?

sorry its been a long day

of course it's "safe", if used correctly, any of it is, i was trying to make the point that it is not as safe as others since with the ceramique for instance there is no risk

it's all relative

 

[Light1984]

I just put AC5 on my 6800gt like 15 min ago. First time Ive ever attempted it, it is running a good deal cooler now, but from what Ive read, stay away from AC on the mem chips, as there is usually a much bigger gap, and the AC is too thin to fill it compared to the thermal pads that come stock.