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== Shortlist of recommended Thermal grease ==
== Shortlist of recommended Thermal grease ==
* Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound
* Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound (can be used both under and on top of IHS)
 
* Liquid Pro (can only be used ''under'' the IHS, ''not on top'' because the cooler is made of aluminium)
<!--// not Arctic Silver 5, as it is capacitive //-->
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Latest revision as of 14:57, 26 November 2014

keep in mind that Thermal grease is a topic of much more unscientifically sentimental discussions than religion, sex and vegetarianism (not that there is anything wrong with any of those)

Properties[edit | edit source]

What makes a good Thermal grease?

  • high heat conductivity / low thermal resistance
  • non electrical conductive
  • non capacitance
  • long lasting

Comparison[edit | edit source]

Applying Thermal grease[edit | edit source]

(How Thermal Compound Spreads on your PS3 By:NS©)

(How to Apply the Precise Amount of Thermal Grease to a PS3 (40gb/Older "Fat" Model))

(How Thermal Compound Spreads)

(How To Apply Thermal Paste)

(How to Remove and Apply Thermal Compound [Updated Tutorial])

(How to apply ones of the best Thermal Paste on your PS3 (Liquid Pro under IHS))

Shortlist of recommended Thermal grease[edit | edit source]

  • Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound (can be used both under and on top of IHS)
  • Liquid Pro (can only be used under the IHS, not on top because the cooler is made of aluminium)