How long does Arctic Silver last?

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berzerker

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I have an unopened tube of AS2 or AS3 I picked up a couple years ago but never used. Since it's sealed will it still be ok to use on a new build? Or would there be some kind of chemical breakdown by now?
 
Im sure the half-life of artic silver isn't as short as you think it is. :D
 
i've heard that it does decay though.. i think i read on the artic site.. their FAQ talks about that.. i think you should replace your thermal paste every few years.
 
RancidWAnnaRIot said:
i've heard that it does decay though.. i think i read on the artic site.. their FAQ talks about that.. i think you should replace your thermal paste every few years.
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Their FAQ page seems to be down right now. You're talking about after it's been applied to the chip/HSF, not while it's sealed in the tube, right?
 
I remember reading in the tube.. i'm not sure.. don't take what i say as teh truth.. but i do remember reading that it does decay... just check out the site when it's up..
 
I think what it actually does is seperate. If you make sure it is mixed up ok you should be fine.
 
Sideroxylon said:
I think what it actually does is seperate. If you make sure it is mixed up ok you should be fine.
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Ok, thanks for all the advice. I guess two years isn't really that old, if it's sealed.

I'll give it a shot when I get my new components. Even though it's the cheapest element in a system, I'd just hate for it to go to waste.
 
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