Thermal Paste for Often Use

[Cezar]

I imagine many over clockers that test CPUs, GPUs and cooling solutions use thermal compound in huge quantities. Some of this compounds sell in small tubes costing around $6-9 Arctic Silver 5 and Arctic MX.
Bulk compounds on the other hand have mixed reviews.
What compound and quantity do you buy when you have to apply the thermal compound often?

 

[Nebulous]

I had this for years : https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Maste...mal+paste+tub&qid=1558399240&s=gateway&sr=8-6

 

[freeagent]

I used AS5 for years, but ran out.. I then used the Chill Factor 3 that came with my Thermalright coolers, and was pretty impressed by it.. but now I am out. I ordered a medium tube of Thermalright TF8. Not much out there for reviews, so hopefully it will be good.



It should be. I should have ordered their TFX but I am frugal.

I have used a few different pastes, Ceramique, NTH1, ICD7, CF3, but mostly AS5.

I only change the compound if I am swapping coolers, or late night boredom when everyone is asleep.

 

[Blaylock]

I've used several different pastes over the years. For bulk work I've been use a 65g tube of Arctic MX-2. Once this tube runs out I will upgrade to the MX-4.

 

[mackerel]

My current bulk paste is MX-4 20g. I more recently got a tube of Conductonaut, not sure what size but it isn't a small one. At my level of tinkering I'm not going to run out of either any time soon. Also since I have bought many Noctua coolers in the past, I have a bunch of small NH-T1 tubes also which I use.

People talk about differences between pastes about how much one is better than another, but in practice I just don't notice the difference as long as it is a good one to start with, like those mentioned above. I have had some not so great pastes in the past.

 

[EarthDog]

People talk about differences between pastes about how much one is better than another, but in practice I just don't notice the difference as long as it is a good one to start with, like those mentioned above

The only people saying that dont know.

The difference between any decent paste and the top pastes are only a couple/few degrees C anyway. Hardly noticeable for most.
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-comparison,5108.html

Cezar - just get some mx4.

 

[trents]

Get a 20gm tube of Arctic MX4.

 

[ehume]

I use Gelid GC-Extreme. When I formally tested Noctua heatsinks or used them informally I used Noctua NT-H1 because I prefer its consistency and it is only 1C behind the Gelid paste. But the OEMs have moved on. I have not tested Noctua NT-H2, Gelid GC-Supreme, Grizzly Kryonaut or Conductonaut. It would be nice to see some formal testing of all of them, roping in MX4, PK1 and PK0 (I told you OEMs have moved on).

 

[EarthDog]

I use Gelid GC-Extreme. When I formally tested Noctua heatsinks or used them informally I used Noctua NT-H1 because I prefer its consistency and it is only 1C behind the Gelid paste. But the OEMs have moved on. I have not tested Noctua NT-H2, Gelid GC-Supreme, Grizzly Kryonaut or Conductonaut. It would be nice to see some formal testing of all of them, roping in MX4, PK1 and PK0 (I told you OEMs have moved on).

A few of those are in the link above.

 

[ehume]

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-comparison,5108.html

Great Link.

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

.5 oz jar and 1lb jar (454g), the 1 lb jar can be ordered on Amazon.com. I use this on my CPU's and works very well.

 

[ehume]

.5 oz jar and 1lb jar (454g), the 1 lb jar can be ordered on Amazon.com. I use this on my CPU's and works very well.

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GC Electronics. Do they package the same stuff as Gelid GC Extreme?

 

[Johan45]

I picked up one of these 200g jars of CM Ice Fusion for $25 a while ago and use it for everything except LN2 https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ...08L3SKVeV4EUVxAkt8iJp7SWaPm3Zu4BoC8ocQAvD_BwE

 

[WhitehawkEQ]

GC Electronics. Do they package the same stuff as Gelid GC Extreme?

I don't think so.

Here is a screen shot of 1 of my Intel systems using the Type 44 paste.

 

[EarthDog]

GC Electronics. Do they package the same stuff as Gelid GC Extreme?

Gelid Solutions is the company. "GC" is just a product name/type I believe.

 

[maxfly]

i would also say go with mx-4 its cheap and does a really good job of allowing for complete coverage and gives solid temps. i usually grab a 20oz tube when i need to replenish. i found a source for cheap IC7 tho so i may go with that the next time i re-up. i used to try whatever the latest greatest of the moment was until i started using mx-4. price to performance its hard to beat. altho for my main rig i have to admit that i use thermal grizzly kryonaut.