Premium Silver Polysynthetic Thermal Compound
NOTE: This is a discontinued product.
Arctic Silver 3 is also available nationwide as PcToys Silver Thermal
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The first silver-based,
polysynthetic thermal compound for use
between modern high-power CPUs and high performance heatsinks or water-cooling
solutions.
Arctic Silver 3 features:
Made with 99.9% pure
micronized silver.
Arctic Silver 3 uses three
unique shapes and sizes pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle
contact area and thermal transfer. This exclusive combination gives the compound
a distinctive silver-green color as each type of particle reflects light
differently.
Over 75% silver content by
weight.
Arctic Silver 3 also
contains a small percentage of specially engineered micronized boron nitride.
The thermally-enhanced boron nitride ceramic particles improve the compound's
flow characteristics and long-term stability.
Controlled triple phase
viscosity.
Arctic Silver 3 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 3's consistency is engineered
for easy application in a thin even layer. 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 3 goes through are much more subtle and
ultimately much more effective.)
Absolute Stability.
Arctic Silver 3 will not
separate, run, migrate, or bleed.
Thermal conductivity:
>9.0 W/mK (Hot Wire Method Per MIL-C-47113)
Thermal Resistance:
<0.005°C-in˛/Watt (0.001 inch layer)
Extended temperature limits:
– 40°C to >180°C
3 to 12 degrees centigrade
lower CPU full load core temperatures than standard thermal compounds or thermal
pads.
When measured with a
calibrated thermal diode imbedded in the CPU core.
Not
electrically conductive.
Arctic Silver 3 was formulated to conduct heat, not
electricity. It is only electrically conductive in a thin layer under extreme
compression.
(While much safer
than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 3 should
be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not
electrically conductive, the compound is slightly capacitive and could
potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)
Arctic Silver 3 is sold in 3
gram and 6 gram tubes. The 3 gram tube contains enough compound to cover at
least 20 to 30 small CPU cores, or 7 to 12 large CPU cores, or 3 to 6 heat
plates.
At a layer 0.003" thick, the 3 gram tube will cover approximately 18 square
inches.
Important Reminder:
Due to the unique shape and sizes of the silver particles
in Arctic Silver 3, it will take a
up to 200 hours to achieve maximum
particle to particle thermal conduction and for the heatsink to CPU interface to
reach maximum conductivity. (This period will be longer in a system without a
fan on the heatsink or with a low speed fan on the heatsink.) The CPU's
temperature will drop as much as 2C to 5C over this "break-in" period.
This break-in will occur during the normal use of the computer.
Caution:
We do not recommend using
Arctic Silver 3 on the older slot type Intel Xeon processors with large multiple
square inch CPU to heatsink interfaces. The huge contact area and large gaps
between the processor and the heatsink require a thermal pad or thick
mesh-reinforced paste.
Arctic Silver 3 can be used on socket type Xeons without a problem.
REVIEWS
The most comprehensive thermal compound
comparisons published:
(Just to put things in perspective.)
The Thermal Compound Comparison at The Tech Zone
(Includes the original Arctic Silver)
Reviews of Arctic Silver 3:
Mikhailtech Burnoutpc
DaOCPlace
3dXtreme Tech-Planet
ExHardware
OCModShop Caseguy
ClubOC
AMDWorld
VR-Zone Reviewmakers
PcExtreme
Dirkvader (German)
OCModShop
PGSavaje
TechAngel
Technoyard
OCIA
Overclockers
Obengware
HTGK
Thermal Compound Instructions
Arctic Silver
Incorporated
2230 W. Sunnyside Ave.
Suite 6
Visalia, CA 93277 USA
(559) 740-0912 voice
(559) 740-0913 fax
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