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    Why the big mark-up on Arctic Silver 5?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by Brianj, Sep 8, 2006.

  1. Brianj

    Brianj Notebook Geek

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    Powernotebooks charges $50
    DiscountLaptops charges $20


    You can get the 1cc tube for $6 :confused:
     
    Brianj, Sep 8, 2006
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    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    It's because they add it in for you. Instead of you buying it and having to open up the computer and finally add it, they will do everything. It's basically a service charge.
     
    ScifiMike12, Sep 8, 2006
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    who8mahrice Notebook Evangelist

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    And aleviates worries about damaging your processor and thus voiding its warranty from manually opening up the notebook.
     
    who8mahrice, Sep 8, 2006
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  4. Brianj

    Brianj Notebook Geek

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    At a 1000% mark-up?

    They need to apply a standard paste anyway, unless it's already included on the heatsink. It just makes me wonder why it's marked up so much. Maybe it is a time consuming process, but I can't see it being. But it also makes me wonder what else is being marked up that much, and it ones of the reasons I haven't bought from either of those places mentioned yet.

    who8mahrice - it's not rocket science. They are made as a barebones unit, everything is easily accessible.
     
    Brianj, Sep 9, 2006
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    It is not a matter of mark-up.

    Unfortunately for some reason our technicians insist on getting paid. The process involves stopping the assembly process and removing the standard wax based thermal pad, cleaning both the heatsink and processor, and properly applying the Arctic Silver 5.

    Now if you were smart, you would notice the headline on our homepage that says: CALL US for Special Promotions on PowerPro and Crown Models. Thousands have and didn't regret it :D
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Sep 9, 2006
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    DanteDrac Notebook Consultant

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    Quick question guys. If I replace the stock paste with AS5 myself, do I put the AS5 on both the CPU and GPU?

    I know for desktop PC's it requires Ceramic paste for the GPU generally.
     
    DanteDrac, Sep 9, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Don't know where you got your info on desktop pastes, but you can use AS5 in both cases. Ceramic paste is non-conductive, where AS5 is partially conductive (I believe), so you have to be very careful in the application of either. But you should be able to use AS5 on both the GPU and CPU, in your notebook and your desktop.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 11, 2006
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    DanteDrac Notebook Consultant

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    Alrighty, I was just checking.
     
    DanteDrac, Sep 11, 2006
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    Gingercat Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am one of the thousands. It is the truth. Call them.
     
    Gingercat, Sep 15, 2006
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    iSkylla Notebook Consultant

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    I am also one of the thousands. They have good promotions and Donald Stratton is THE BEST person ever. I will never buy a computer from anyone else lol.
     
    iSkylla, Sep 17, 2006
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    gentechpc does it for only 5 dollars i think.
     
    kguo7, Sep 17, 2006
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  12. Nvening

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    Its best not to use a silver based TIM on the GPU as if it gets onto the RAM Chips it can effect them. However i used silver based on my desktop GPU and it runs fine authough i didnt get any on my RAM!!!
     
    Nvening, Sep 18, 2006
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    Exactly. Silver based thermal paste WILL cause shorts if it connects traces. It can happen on CPU's as well, anywhere you have electrical connections where it can touch.
     
    Pitabred, Sep 18, 2006
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    What is the point of the silver paste anyway? Is it worth it? (I have no idea what benefit it provides.) I assume that since most computers don't have it it isn't a big deal.
     
    Ismael, Oct 8, 2006
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    Go be on vacation ...
     
    Katicflis, Oct 8, 2006
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    Can't...just bought a new Samsung 22" 225BW and am going wild using it for everything I can....This thing is like going to an IMAX theater :D
     
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    Do we get a photo?
     
    Gingercat, Oct 9, 2006
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    Can't...don't have a camera with a wide enough angle...this thing is HUGE
     
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    I'm guessing my computer order bought that for you.
     
    iSkylla, Oct 10, 2006
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    Why...thank you :)

    Actually it took a few more along with yours, so I thank you all!
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Oct 10, 2006
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