Which Thermal Compound to get?

tywyn · 16 Mar 2010 at 19:22

I just fitted my new Thermalright Mux-120, but the Thermalright paste that came with it was absolutely useless and wouldn't spread as it seemed too dry.

The cooler is now idling at stock speed at 21c without any paste, so I'll be getting a tube.

I was thinking Artic Silver, or is there any other that you would recommend?

jmc007 · 16 Mar 2010 at 19:24

OCZ Freeze

tywyn · 16 Mar 2010 at 19:26

Thanks I'll check it out.

Danm54 · 16 Mar 2010 at 19:33

I use AS5, there are loads out there.

Is it wise to run a CPU cooler with no paste?

Akempster · 16 Mar 2010 at 21:40

arctic silver 5 is good, enough in there to last several comps as well

C64 · 16 Mar 2010 at 21:48

Arctic cooling mx3 it's currently the best http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-002-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27

tankskun · 16 Mar 2010 at 22:07

Yep get the MX3

Geek. · 16 Mar 2010 at 22:07

i agree with c64 ac mx3 is the best at the mo

rumble291 · 16 Mar 2010 at 22:13

I personally use Zalman ZM STG1. I saw a review for it and its rated at the same as artic silver. Ive had it for ages though. You only get a few degrees lower temps with different compounds anyways depends if your overclocking or not.

Fred · 17 Mar 2010 at 03:05

+1 for MX-3

OCDStevo · 17 Mar 2010 at 07:20

Another + 1 for MX-3....

dirk_diggler · 17 Mar 2010 at 08:15

+1 MX3 , its NONE conductive

Philtor · 17 Mar 2010 at 08:49

MX-2 or MX-3 for sure

HotFuzz6177 · 17 Mar 2010 at 08:54

I use Liquid Pro

Plus you look like you are on gear

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mmj_uk · 17 Mar 2010 at 12:07

Another vote for AC MX2/3.

JonJ678 · 17 Mar 2010 at 12:13

Liquid pro is a bad shout. I'm also using that one, it's a lot of effort for little gain. I.e. to show improvement over the normal pastes you have to lap both processor and heatsink then clean them. If you clean with ipa then apply liquid pro, it doesn't take to the surface and also doesn't show better temperatures than the paste would have.

mib · 17 Mar 2010 at 12:47

I honestly had the best temps using the paste that came with my noctua heatsink. For me, it was slightly better than the MX-3

wannabedamned · 17 Mar 2010 at 12:58

I've always used Arctic Silver 5

Helios1234 · 17 Mar 2010 at 13:08

MX-3.

The Coollaboratory liquid Pro is better but not worth the hassle.

fornowagain · 17 Mar 2010 at 13:14

MX-3, helps if its a little warm when you apply it.