BTW guys, Arctic Silver is not like most silver based greases. It is much less electrically conductive than a regular silver compound.
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as2.htm Negligible electrical conductivity.
Arctic Silver II 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 II should be keep away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. The compound is slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridged two close-proximity electrical paths.)
As long as you follow the instructions and only use an appropriate amount, you won't have any problems. I've used this stuff for a year, and done about 6 chips with it with no problems and great performance. Basically what I do is put the compound on the chip itself (not the heatsink), and you don't need very much. Remember when the HSF gets clipped on it will spread out very thin.
The Arctic Silver folks have good illustrated instructions available right here:
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm And remember kids! "Don't squirt it in your eye, nose, ear, or any other accessible body orifice."
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[This message has been edited by Lephturn (edited 03-15-2001).]
