Artic Silver on Ram Sinks?

[Inferno83]

I took off the HSF from my MSI Ti 4200 and I noticed they used some white crap in contacting the heat sink to the ram sinks and to the GPU.

What would happen if I used something like artic silver instead?

[Bearded Frog]

You may get cooler temps. May not do much though, but if anything it will help.

[Chris1684]

Hey Inferno83,
I was thinking the same thing. I've got an old Creative geforce 2 Pro with that basic thermal compound. Thinking of replacing it with some coolermaster shin etsu. Can you post back with some results if you do decide to change the compound.

Chris.

[Inferno83]

I am still waiting for a responce from someone that actually did it, because I know a friend who put artic silver on his RAM Dimms and fried them out because the Artic Silver is conductivc!

So I am scared to the same and fry my Video Card!

[Chris1684]

Hey Inferno83,

Have you checked this out.http://www.amdforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=250570

Best not to use AS3 and maybe shin etsu. I know the premium coolermaster stuff is non electrically conductive, and i've read in reviews its better than as3.

Chris.