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Originally Posted by JUSTlN SANE
better read again as5 is nonconductive skippy...
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Whilst that's true, it's still not a good idea to have too much. As expected, the efficiency of heat transfer through the AS5 is not 100%, so you want it as thin as possible to minimize loss of efficiency (therefor maximising the heat transfer). At the same time this makes it easier to clean off when you reapply it.
Taken from the AS5 page: (
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"Not Electrically Conductive:
Arctic Silver 5 was formulated to conduct heat, not electricity.
(While much safer than electrically conductive silver and copper greases, Arctic Silver 5 should be kept away from electrical traces, pins, and leads. While it is not electrically conductive, the compound is very slightly capacitive and could potentially cause problems if it bridges two close-proximity electrical paths.)"
