AS5 safe to use on HDT copper? OCZ Vendetta 2

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Zippy476

Discussion Starter · Mar 4, 2009

I have ocz vendetta 2 and was reading over at benchmarkreviews that you should use a carbon or aluminum-oxide. I just bought the AS5 so I have alot left.

My question is would it be ok to use for now until I get some OCZ freeze or MX-2 or ICD7 ect... in a month or two or would it oxidize it?

I am also using it with my TT DuOrb is that ok?

Thanks.

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eflyguy

· #2 · Mar 4, 2009

Many coolers have exposed copper bases, and lapping a CPU IHS also exposes the copper. AS5 is probably the most popular compound out there, if there was an issue, you would have heard about it.
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EntropyTTU

· #3 · Mar 4, 2009

I have been using AS5 on the Xigma BattleAxe which is HDT obviously, and had no problems.

Been using well over 6 months now.

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GeforceGTS

· #4 · Mar 4, 2009

I've been using AS5 on my Vendetta 2 for months now, i've removed it and reapplied a few times also and it doesn't seem to have oxidized it.

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Russkiy

· #5 · Mar 4, 2009

Oxidation only occurrs where oxygen is present... So if you seat your hs right there will be no oxidation. (corrosion is a different story but it doesn't apply in this case) Plus, manufacturers do not use 100%copper for the base, its an alloy.

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