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Guru3D Thermal Paste Roundup 2019
Posted by: on: 08/23/2019 11:58 AM [
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Thermal paste is an often-overlooked part of most computer setups. You can simply use the pre-applied stuff, or the thermal paste that comes with your motherboard, and still get reasonable processor temps at stock speeds. Thermal paste is a compound that helps to fill the gap between the CPU and a custom cooler.
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H83
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Posted on: 08/23/2019 04:05 PM
I´ve always used Noctua paste because it comes with their coolers so i can save some euros...
But the only paste that stands apart from the others is the Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, powerful stuff! But the fact that it can "destroy" MBs leaves me uneasy... I think i will continue with Noctua even if it´s worse.
Nice article!
I´ve always used Noctua paste because it comes with their coolers so i can save some euros...
But the only paste that stands apart from the others is the Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, powerful stuff! But the fact that it can "destroy" MBs leaves me uneasy... I think i will continue with Noctua even if it´s worse.
Nice article!
Prince Valiant
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Posted on: 08/23/2019 04:43 PM
Thanks for this, nice article. I'd also be curious to see some thermal pad results like the others have mentioned.
Thanks for this, nice article. I'd also be curious to see some thermal pad results like the others have mentioned.
jose2016
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Posted on: 08/23/2019 05:22 PM
It's a pity not to see the Thermalright Chill Factor 3 that comes with the "Le Grand Macho RT" heatsink to see if it's worth changing or not.
It's a pity not to see the Thermalright Chill Factor 3 that comes with the "Le Grand Macho RT" heatsink to see if it's worth changing or not.
chocoaddict
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Posted on: 08/23/2019 05:39 PM
This. Those test is what I’m looking for all these years. Unfortunately, no one have the time nor exact hardware for doing it simultaneously for each thermal paste, and it’s sure costly. For now I’m sticking with kryonaut, and always keep an eye for any thermal degradation.
MX4 is pretty bad nowadays. Loses all its properties in just weeks. And doing even worse. Nice temps you are only getting for a short term, but eventually you can end up with temperatures much higher, than before MX4. A lot of thermal pastes are actually drying out pretty quick and losing thermal properties. So longevity tests would be much more useful, than thermal.
This. Those test is what I’m looking for all these years. Unfortunately, no one have the time nor exact hardware for doing it simultaneously for each thermal paste, and it’s sure costly. For now I’m sticking with kryonaut, and always keep an eye for any thermal degradation.
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Good tests, good testing method. (long time sessions of cold/heat before actual tests)
Only "Each one has been applied using the big X pattern" kind of rises eyebrow.
I always use rather tiny amount, assemble things. Then disassemble again and see if that was good or not. Clean again and reapply (adjust amount if needed).