CPU Paste

bobob · 2 Feb 2011 at 18:56

Hi,

Please can someone advise which is the best CPU paste out of these 2 below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-002-AR

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC

I'll be using it with my Corsair H50 CPU cooler.

Thanks,

gary996 · 2 Feb 2011 at 18:56

Nocky24 · 2 Feb 2011 at 19:01

The MX3 is best, it's definitely safer. However why not MX4 or IC Diamond? I'm using the 7 carat IC here with a H50 and it's great.

bobob · 2 Feb 2011 at 19:09

Thanks for your replies,

How is the best way to apply the thermal paste on the CPU? I will be using it with an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition 3.3 GHz

Thanks

OLDPHART · 2 Feb 2011 at 19:16

Don't get MX3 its harder to spread, use MX4 performs better and is easier to spread, if you don't go for the IC Diamond.

Gashman · 2 Feb 2011 at 19:22

the best thermal compound i have ever used personally is coolabratory liquid metal, but its horrible stuff to work with, on the other side is its more a liquid than a paste so spreading is a piece of cake, well it can be anyways!

oh and the syringe style applicator carries a risk of well...death if you sneeze or something, plus its electrically conductive!

double edit: also don't for the love of jesus use it with aluminium heatsinks, as i hear it corrodes them!

PapaLazaru · 2 Feb 2011 at 22:02

wizkid said:
Thanks for your replies,

How is the best way to apply the thermal paste on the CPU? I will be using it with an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition 3.3 GHz

Thanks

AMD themselves advise a blob in the middle. Just push the cooler down and it will spread itself.

Either of those are more than adequate. I use the Arctic Silver.

dave_beast · 2 Feb 2011 at 22:05

If it's a new H50 it will come with pre applied TIM.

Dave0w · 2 Feb 2011 at 22:07

+1 for the MX-4

slagsmal · 3 Feb 2011 at 01:40

I use Ceramique by arctic silver

j.col · 3 Feb 2011 at 01:45

i also use mx-4

with AS5 its conductive, so if you get some onto your mobo, it could short it, and it takes about 5 days to cure properly iirc

martynpd · 3 Feb 2011 at 01:50

whats wrong with artic silver 5?

V F · 3 Feb 2011 at 01:53

j.col said:
with AS5 its conductive, so if you get some onto your mobo, it could short it,

Only if you're a klutz.

and it takes about 5 days to cure properly iirc

200 hours. In between long on and off cycles.

j.col · 3 Feb 2011 at 01:57

martynpd said:
whats wrong with artic silver 5?

nothing, its very good,

V F said:
Only if you're a klutz.

its was just a warning,
with thermal paste, its personal preference, everyone has their favourites

Xerco · 3 Feb 2011 at 02:15

i used arctic silver 5 love it!

martynpd · 3 Feb 2011 at 02:18

not a dig, as most people i like to use the best avalible, ive always used artic silver 5 never considered the mx4

Spokwiththeears · 3 Feb 2011 at 10:24

Get some mx4, it's better than arctic silver.

bobob · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:17

Thanks for your further replies, I have gone with the MX-4 paste. I will also try applying a dot on the CPU and see how that works. I normally spread the paste over the CPU but I wanted know which is the best way to apply it as I know people do it certain ways.

Charlie Bravo · 3 Feb 2011 at 17:35

I put a small amount in the centre then spread it with a flat headed screwdriver.

gug54321 · 3 Feb 2011 at 18:22

ive just done mine its reccomended to use a small blob say half a garden pea, fit heatsink and let it spread on its own.