What thermal paste?

john_smith · 25 Mar 2021 at 16:36

denigor777 said:
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.

Will do. No sign of a 5900 and all of my kit is here so i've bought a 3600 that should hopefully arrive tomorrow. If I find time i'll build it over the weekend.

Cheers

simc1978 · 25 Mar 2021 at 18:43

john_smith said:
Will do. No sign of a 5900 and all of my kit is here so i've bought a 3600 that should hopefully arrive tomorrow. If I find time i'll build it over the weekend.

Cheers

PC building is going through a strange period, of just assembling whatever parts you can get your hands on.

john_smith · 25 Mar 2021 at 22:34

simc1978 said:
PC building is going through a strange period, of just assembling whatever parts you can get your hands on.

Yes, my 1st build was a 486 DX2 66, i've never known a time like this really where you can't just buy what you need.

simc1978 · 25 Mar 2021 at 22:50

john_smith said:
Yes, my 1st build was a 486 DX2 66, i've never known a time like this really where you can't just buy what you need.

Yeah, I'm trying to build a new pc now but not willing to pay double MSRP for a GPU

Cheroulam Nab · 26 Mar 2021 at 01:49

If your current choice that was recommended does not suit you or have issues go for noctua h1 pro grade or kryonaut grizzly these are not the best but have never given me any problems just repasted a few processors with kryonaut and have had no issues what so ever.

Dg834man · 27 Mar 2021 at 00:59

Got a tube of GD900 here not the greatest but you get a massive tube of the stuff for a tenner, comparable to mx-4 ect

Rroff · 27 Mar 2021 at 01:09

Drangueos said:
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.

Tended to stick to the tried and tested pastes myself - too many of the newer hyped ones haven't stood up in the longer term so well.

DD_Crash · 5 Apr 2021 at 15:48

Do the pastes have a shelf life? I fitted my AIO block 3 yeas ago. Should I re-paste the CPU when I open up the case to fit my GPU?

Dg834man · 6 Apr 2021 at 00:52

only if your temps have changed.

DD_Crash · 6 Apr 2021 at 11:15

Temps seem good, so I wont disturb it. Thanks for the info