What thermal paste?

john_smith · 24 Mar 2021 at 08:59

Hi

I'm planning on a 5900x with a Galahad 360 cooler. What's considered a good thermal paste to use for this setup? I've just looked on OC and there's loads and the price range is significant.

I'd probably want to buy more than just one application (unless it has a shelf life?) but I'm not likely to be building lots of systems so wont need loads.

Can the paste be used elsewhere in a system to improve stock applications?

Many Thanks

clone · 24 Mar 2021 at 09:45

Themal grissly seems to be the go to at the moment I've used it on my 2080 super also I've used mx4 for a while.

john_smith · 24 Mar 2021 at 09:48

Thank you. I’ll check it out.

phil-k · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:07

Its a shame you have to buy so much when you only want one blob

clone · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:09

Always wise to have spare around.

BeeP · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:15

Another vote for TG, done a few different builds and a GFX card with it, cant fault the stuff.

john_smith · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:19

How many “pea sized blobs” does a 1g £6 tube contain?

Andygully · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:25

Iv been using mx4 for years never had an issue with it.

Ree · 24 Mar 2021 at 10:25

the new Arctic MX-5 is decent.

JasonM · 24 Mar 2021 at 11:08

Ree said:
the new Arctic MX-5 is decent.

Is there any benchmark reviews of MX 5 yet?

Ree · 24 Mar 2021 at 11:20

JasonM said:
Is there any benchmark reviews of MX 5 yet?

i don't know bud. but i do own it (bought it on the 3rd of this month) and the temps are roughly the same as kryonaut for me. it's a nice baby blue colour too

JasonM · 24 Mar 2021 at 12:20

Ree said:
i don't know bud. but i do own it (bought it on the 3rd of this month) and the temps are roughly the same as kryonaut for me. it's a nice baby blue colour too

If temps roughly same as Kryonaut then it sounds good.

I was / still am a big fan of IC Diamond (used it over 10 years), am looking for a paste to switch to, MX 5 could be it :-)

denigor777 · 24 Mar 2021 at 18:37

Toms Hardware graphs show this stuff as the best for thermal conductivity. I never tried it myself.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...nSsWi9cE0SbETKu7wHL88sEo3ItTrtQ42aCPivLbQ_k1w

Joxeon · 24 Mar 2021 at 18:43

denigor777 said:
Toms Hardware graphs show this stuff as the best for thermal conductivity. I never tried it myself.

That's liquid metal so will always have a higher heat transfer than normal pastes but the downside is its electrically conductive so if any drips off then your likely to short something.

Cooler running · 24 Mar 2021 at 19:26

I'm currently using the NT-H2 from Noctua.

I've also heard liquid metal is the best, but have never tried it. IMO though it doesn't matter much especially if you repaste the CPU once every 1-2 years.

john_smith · 24 Mar 2021 at 22:01

denigor777 said:
Toms Hardware graphs show this stuff as the best for thermal conductivity. I never tried it myself.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cool...nSsWi9cE0SbETKu7wHL88sEo3ItTrtQ42aCPivLbQ_k1w

Thank you. I've just bought some.

denigor777 · 25 Mar 2021 at 13:00

john_smith said:
Thank you. I've just bought some.

Let us know how it goes The video makes it look easy enough to apply (away from the mobo). And the review figures from around the net are putting it way ahead of Artic and Thermal Grizz. When my 5900x ever arrives I should get some too i 'spose.

I wonder if it needs replacing after some time.

simc1978 · 25 Mar 2021 at 13:28

Do you guys think using liquid metal pastes in a laptop is too risky? My Dell 9570 is a bit of a noisy beast and I'd like to quieten it.

venomx · 25 Mar 2021 at 14:33

I use Thermalright TF8 and have done for a few months on an AIO and a Noctua. Does an excellent job

Drangueos · 25 Mar 2021 at 15:15

I always used Arctic MX-4, have been using for years and I even ordered one a few weeks ago form OcUK, didn't know about the MX-5, will maybe buy it in the future after I run out.