Good Thermal Compound?

[Weed Whacker]

I have an AMD Athlon II X4 630 and AMD recommends a silicon based compound. I was wondering if this is a good compound to buy or if there are any better out there?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Thanks

 

[enzo matrix]

The stock compound and heatsink is more than enough. I'm using it with my overclocked 620 at 3.25GHz and never hit above 55C on Prime95 load.
I have never tried that TIM but it is well reputed. I prefer ones that don't have a "curing time" but that's just me.

 

[delluser1]

Just as good at half the price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154003

If you want better, find ICDiamond

 

[Weed Whacker]

The stock compound and heatsink is more than enough. I'm using it with my overclocked 620 at 3.25GHz and never hit above 55C on Prime95 load.
I have never tried that TIM but it is well reputed. I prefer ones that don't have a "curing time" but that's just me.

I forgot to mention that my motherboard was DOA. I had to take off the heatsink and CPU so I need more thermal compound. It came with a pad.

 

[AMW1011]

AS5 conducts a little electricity, so I would stay away from it.

Cermique based compounds like Tuniq TX-2, Arctic Cooling MX-2/3, and OCZ Freeze do not and perform slightly better.

IC Diamond performs even better and still does not conduct electricity, but it a little more expensive:
http://www.heatsinkfactory.com/ic-diamond-7-carat-thermal-compound-15-gram-p-16605.html

That is a good 1/2 the amount of the others, but you should be able to apply it 4-5 times without buying another tube.

 

[enzo matrix]

Use virtually any thermal compound on the market and you will get better or equal temperatures to the stock.
I'd go with the cheapest. Provided it passes at least one online review from a google search.

 

[Weed Whacker]

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