Which thermal paste's better - Noctua NT-H1 or Swiftech's Tim-Mate 2 ?

[ariyapl]

Hi all,

Like in the topic - my Swiftech 220 is on its way. Just wondering which paste I should use on my CPU.
Got some NT-H1 left and they're sending Tim-Mate 2.

Thanks for help,

Ari

 

[EarthDog]

Id worry more about the mount than the paste. Pastes are within a couple of c from best to worst.

 

[Blaylock]

I've yet to see any tests with the Tim_mate 2, but I know the NT-H1 to be near the top of the list. But like E_D said, either one is going to perform well for your uses.

Here's a slightly older chart that I've referenced many times.

 

[JeremyCT]

Ease of proper application is more important than ultimate cooling to me these days. Either of those should work just fine though.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Ease of proper application is more important than ultimate cooling to me these days. Either of those should work just fine though.

This.
I know from experience that NT-H1 applies and spreads very well.

 

[GTXJackBauer]

I personally use the MX-4 with no issues and has dropped my temps at an average of 5c+.

 

[ariyapl]

Id worry more about the mount than the paste. Pastes are within a couple of c from best to worst.

Mount? You mean proper paste application?

Thanks for all the replies guys.

 

[ATMINSIDE]

Mount? You mean proper paste application?

Thanks for all the replies guys.

By mount he's talking about putting the cooler itself on.

 

[ariyapl]

Ah, ok Sorry didn't get it the 1st time. Shouldn't be that hard, I guess. Probably easier than installing BQ Dark Rock Pro 3.