best thermal paste

rpggamesplayer · 7 Oct 2013 at 20:44

I have always used mx-4, anyone recommend anything diffrent as overclockers seem to be out of this paste

jonnyp1993 · 7 Oct 2013 at 21:43

i used the one that come with my coolermater seidon 120mm cooler.

seems pretty good., ill get the details of it later for you and let you know.

Make · 7 Oct 2013 at 21:49

Coollaboratory liquid.

Just do the application properly or you'll regret it. And DON'T use aluminum coolers with it!

Other than that, check the Gelid stuff.

Stulid tested all of the pastes earlier: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18416534

rpggamesplayer · 8 Oct 2013 at 00:19

Thanks guys I am watercooling with copper blocks and am going to use the x methoad as I have a socket 2011 cpu

DataVampire · 10 Oct 2013 at 02:17

If you are water cooling just be aware that the thermal paste you are using is not conductive. other wise if you have a leak on the motherboard near the cpu it could go pop.

I currently use

IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound

- Non capacitive or electrically conductive

Of course if you don't water cool, you wouldn't have to worry about it.

DJ_Bucho · 10 Oct 2013 at 09:41

rpggamesplayer said:
I have always used mx-4, anyone recommend anything diffrent as overclockers seem to be out of this paste

I'm the same mate I've always used MX-4 as well, never had any problems with it and it's always given great results. I'm a firm believer in stick with what you know, if it works why change it

shadow_boxer · 10 Oct 2013 at 10:10

Used to use Arctic Silver 5 but now MX-2. Both in my experience have bern very good with nothing really between them.

Theophany · 10 Oct 2013 at 10:39

MX-3 has served me well over the years. Though I think application of the paste is as, if not more, important than the paste itself.

kaku · 10 Oct 2013 at 11:48

I use Thermalright Chill Factor 3, given the choice. It doesn't make a huge amount of difference though between any of the 'top' pastes.

Hyburnate · 10 Oct 2013 at 11:51

I use MX-2, because that's what I bought and haven't ran out yet.

nutsnut · 10 Oct 2013 at 13:40

I use some Akasa thermal paste I bought Donkeys ago, had not reason to changed. Dropped my temps by 5c compared to the stock paste that came with my Corsair H80 cooler which was supposed to be good stuff.

shadow_boxer · 10 Oct 2013 at 13:48

I think the technique and application method also plays a huge role, probably nore so than the type of paste used these days.

cs2000 · 11 Oct 2013 at 12:49

I personally think the best stuff ATM (apart from the weird metal stuff) is Gelid X-treme. Always does well in tests even though really the results are all very close.

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:04

cs2000 said:
I personally think the best stuff ATM (apart from the weird metal stuff) is Gelid X-treme. Always does well in tests even though really the results are all very close.

Also very good stuff. Used it when I fitted my Gelid Icy Vision cooler on my GTX470 and temps dropped dramatically. Very good stuff.

OLDPHART · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:50

Been using MX4 since it came, might try GelidXtreme next.

RHS · 11 Oct 2013 at 15:25

OLDPHART said:
Been using MX4 since it came, might try GelidXtreme next.

+1 for MX4 its good stuff. Application of the paste is the key factor in achieving good results.

$ilent · 11 Oct 2013 at 23:37

I use Prolimatech PK Nano on my 3770k, keeps my temps in check with my air cooler (also made by prolimatech

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Adam123 · 12 Oct 2013 at 00:41

Didnt Stulid go to the effort of testing them all and amking charts etc lol?

Found it

Linky

Cant believe that was over 12 months ago...

BRIGGBOY81 · 12 Oct 2013 at 13:21

i use mx-4 at the mo but used to use gelid extreme and to be honest there is very little between them. so just get either one of those which is at the best price.

Avenged7Fold · 12 Oct 2013 at 13:26

mx-2, mx-4 and Gelid Xtreme is what ive used. Application of paste depends on the pastes viscosity imo and spreading can be more effective than blobbing if you have an annoyingly stiff paste.