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Is Your Silver-based Thermal Paste Really Silver?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the critical-looks dept.

strider69666 writes "Over at Overclockers.com they have a review of several thermal compounds that claim to have 99% pure silver content. 'I decided to test Arctic Silver 5, Arctic Silver 3, OCZ Ultra II Premium Silver Compound, and CompUSA Silver Thermal Grease. This test was not conducted to test performance, but rather to determine if these compounds have Silver as an ingredient.' Using a professionally mixed testing solution, they found that several brands do not, in fact, contain any silver at all! So, are you getting what you are paying for?"

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  1. Look at it's color by n3tcat · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's colored silver. doesn't mean it needs to CONTAIN silver. funny marketing loopholes eh?

  2. Re:I want to speak to the manager! by prockcore · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Don't forget Girl Scout cookies.

  3. Not the only ones to water the wine... by Magada · · Score: 0, Redundant

    By the way, did you know that the
    Original Girl Scout Cookies aren't made from real Girl Scouts?

    --
    Something bad is coming when people are suddenly anxious to tell the truth.
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