ARCTIC MX-6 (4 g, incl. 6 MX Cleaner) - Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste for CPU, consoles, graphics cards, laptops, very high thermal conductivity, long durability, non-conductive, non-capacitive

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Now yes, we are going to proceed to apply the thermal paste on the processor, in this case on a Core i7-13700K from intel. Maintaining good contact is the key to having a good quality paste and Arctic achieves that with premium compounds. Here's a breakdown of our recent testing, and we'll be adding new pastes to this list over the coming weeks and months. The thermal conductivity is obviously a lot lower than that of the metals like aluminum or copper, as it should be.

You can then cut the appropriate size that suits your needs and save the rest for future applications. Thermal Grizzly has a silicone-free structure which means it has very low weight and a high degree of flexibility. In theory, you can use any application method for a compound with low viscosity, but the stencil makes it that much easier to apply.

ZoneDymohere's hoping for some tests of this on the forum or by TPU themselves, GN is I think Thermal Grizzly sponsored so its a bit off for them to test itGN doesn't test thermal compounds. It achieves all of this without any reputed ingredients, such as expensive diamond dust or various precious metal particles. So, in our tests we have used a total of 4 thermal pastes: the Arctic MX-6 that we are reviewing today, of course, but also the Noctua NT-H2, the CORSAIR TM30 and the CORSAIR XTM70, all in the 13700K and with a dissipator be quiet! The NT-H1 paste is also proven to achieve solid results when it comes to cooling different processors. Choosing the best thermal paste may sound simple, but a dizzying array of options can turn this seemingly easy choice into a time-consuming and confusing task.

The Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut has a viscosity of 140-190 pas, which means it's more of a paste than a liquid. Cooling mainstay Corsair also has a new XTM70 blend that will be heading to our test bench soon, and Gelid has recently released its GC-4 Thermal Paste, showing that the TIM market is still thriving. The Noctua NT-H1 doesn't have a break-in period which means it's good to go right from the moment you install the CPU cooler and boot the system. We'll send breaking news and in-depth reviews of CPUs, GPUs, AI, maker hardware and more straight to your inbox.Thanks to its outstanding performance, the ARCTIC MX-4 has received multiple awards and is one of the top thermal pastes on the market. When we look at each compound in terms of unit cost-per-gram, liquid metal compounds are generally more costly, making their overall performance value more of a luxury than a necessity.

The Cooler Master MasterGel Regular, however, is good enough for most users and it works without any issues. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Liquid metal thermal paste solutions are highly efficient and are used to tame some of the most powerful CPUs on the market running at extremely high frequencies.

Instead of thermal paste can also be used Thermal pads, – especially when bridging larger distances. Both thermal solutions from Corsair are made out of zero volatile compounds and are non-conductive too. It's a well-known brand that specializes in thermal solutions, and they have a bunch of different options ranging from thermal grease, thermal pads, liquid metal, and more. The basis for calculation is the temperature difference between the cooler base and the heat source (in C) in relation to the applied heat load (in W), which also results in the unit C/W. It's essentially a liquid metal thermal paste that's developed for applications with a high degree of efficiency.