[Elecraft] Arctic Silver - anyone using it instead of thermal-pads?

[K2QI]

Slightly OT, but when it comes to processors, there's no way I'd use a
thermal pad.

A thin layer of Arctic Silver is a far better heat conductor than any
thermal pad available.

I see no downside to using AS on any FET apart from the potential mess, but
the trick is to use a small amount.  A little goes a long way with that
stuff.

James K2QI

On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Duane,
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> I really don't understand why anyone would want to use that white gooey
> messy stuff that sticks to everything and jumps off where it was placed
> to get all over one's clothing and skin!
> The supplied thermal pads are supposed to provide better heat
> conductivity than all the thermal grease in the world!
> 'Nuff said.
>
> Don W3FPR
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