Thermal Compound

Wing-Man · 3 Jan 2024 at 12:27

What's the best stuff to put under a water block and just forget about for a long time
i have some Arctic MX-4, but for the cost of thermal paste is there is somthing more trust worth?

CPU is only a i5 13500 so not massive heat output but i don't plan on stripping the system for a long time.
unless i can find a cheap 13600/13700 before i make the change to water haha

Wing-Man · 3 Jan 2024 at 12:34

Armageus said:
we use it in servers at work with no issues for this reason

thats the sort of info i needed, thank you

Wing-Man · 3 Jan 2024 at 13:32

I will just stick with the MX 4 I have just wanted to check

Wing-Man · 3 Jan 2024 at 13:38

dani555 said:
can i get away with not adding paste to my cpu and cooler

Nope, unless there is already pre approved paste on the cooler

Wing-Man · 11 Jan 2024 at 23:02

pre said:
For an old system what others have suggested MX4. For a new system/daily driver Honeywell ptm 7950 thermal pads.

Let’s not start that conversation, it’s been proven over and over pads are not as good.