Thermal paste

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Nevakonaza

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Hey guys,

First of all,Sorry if this is the wrong place to post. :(

Im going to be cleaning out my PC soon,So in need of some new Thermal paste...i first thought about the Zalman ZM-STG1 Super Thermal Grease because of its price,But im not sure if its good stuff or not the reviews on other websites does not really compare it to others.

Im suprised Overclockers dont have more choice on Thermal pastes. :mad:
 
I find the Zalman thermal grease very good and very easy to put a thin layer on. Some of the pastes can be difficult to ensure a smooth thin surface. Unless you're going to be stressing the system there should be no problems with the grease.

Andi.
 
any aftermarket TIM will be fine, dont get suckered in to these reviews that suggest you buy a more expensive one - the difference is so insignificant
 
IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound

Best TIM I have used in my 25+ years messing with computers, also it's non conductive or capacitive so can be used on your GPU, CPU, chipsets without the worry of shorting anything out.

USE the 5.5mm pea size method don't spread this TIM and it will work great. I'm the biggest skeptic out there and it works as it says, best cooling TIM and does not separate like some other TIMS do and not as thick as some people say it's more sticky but thats a good thing it holds the coolers to the CPU,GPU and chipset well.
 
panyan said:
any aftermarket TIM will be fine, dont get suckered in to these reviews that suggest you buy a more expensive one - the difference is so insignificant
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Always wondered what difference it might make. I have used an old tube of Akasa 455 Tim (fairly cheap stuff) and was considering trying again with some more expensive stuff as my stock I2500k with Corsair A50 cooler is idling at about 35 degrees. If it's likely to take it down 4 or 5 degrees then it would be worth the hassle/expense, but how likely is it to do that?
 
Very likely if you are using cheap stuff , I was using arctic silver 5 before IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound and it knocked 4c off my idle and load temps compared to AS5 which is not classed as a cheap TIM really. So with cheaper stuff I would think it will knock more off and it is safer to use then some other TIMS due to it not being conductive and capacitive. Also I find it secures the cooler much better and stops any movements. Great stuff really very happy with it and no messing about applying it (Pea size 5.5mm blob in the middle of CPU and stick the cooler on top and spreads out great). Remember a cpu cooler is normally priced at how good it is by the amount of temperture it can reduce per 1c. So look at it this way a cpu cooler may cost $50, im using dollars because this is how it was explained to me. That same cooler may rise in price that year by $10 per 1c if it cools better then other $50 coolers. So look at the IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound as being worth $40 due to the saving it gives you in a more expensive cooler. I have used many brands and types of TIM over the years and this has to be the best and really hope it stays on the market a long time. I don't believe the hype around products unless I have tested stuff myself and IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound lives up to the hype I have to say, it really surprised me.
 
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panyan said:
any aftermarket TIM will be fine, dont get suckered in to these reviews that suggest you buy a more expensive one - the difference is so insignificant
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Maybe the way you are mounting the cooler with a better TIM is causing you the no change or little temp change. I find all the different TIM in the £4-6 to be about the same + or - 1c. When you start going into TIM £10+ then you see better results 4-5C depending on the TIM and the way you applied it and if you added enough pressure to the cooler when securing it.
 
I have had high temperatures since fitting my 2500K with the cheap Arctic cooling freezer pro 7 & using an oldish (over 2 years old) akasa thermal compound, under load in Prime95 it was hitting the low 90'sC (reseated it numerous times) so I bought some MX4 and now it is in the high 70'sC so I am really happy with it & somewhat surprised it has made such a difference!
 
Willyeckerslike said:
I have had high temperatures since fitting my 2500K with the cheap Arctic cooling freezer pro 7 & using an oldish (over 2 years old) akasa thermal compound, under load in Prime95 it was hitting the low 90'sC (reseated it numerous times) so I bought some MX4 and now it is in the high 70'sC so I am really happy with it & somewhat surprised it has made such a difference!
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Quality stuff. Quality difference! :)
 
Purgatory said:
Maybe the way you are mounting the cooler with a better TIM is causing you the no change or little temp change. I find all the different TIM in the £4-6 to be about the same + or - 1c. When you start going into TIM £10+ then you see better results 4-5C depending on the TIM and the way you applied it and if you added enough pressure to the cooler when securing it.
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to me, a 4/5 degree difference is insignificant and so i's rather save my money and but some cheaper TIM that the most expensive one, the TIM im using at the moment is IC Diamond which i bought for £0.98 :)
 
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