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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You get a CPU stencil and a spreader included in the box, making it easier for you to install the paste.

It's essentially a liquid metal thermal paste that's developed for applications with a high degree of efficiency. Thermal Grizzly is known to have some of the best thermal solutions on the market, although your mileage may vary. Arctic says the paste uses three unique shapes and sizes of pure silver particles to maximize particle-to-particle contact area and thermal transfer.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.

Before proceeding to measure its performance using thermal paste on a processor, let’s see what it looks like and assess its viscosity. Thermal pads generally conduct heat better than thermal paste however, a very thin bond line is not possible with them. The most glaring change is in viscosity, with the new paste said to be “especially suitable for direct-die applications. 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. The application process is also quite simple, making it a great option for those who are new to the world of PC building.

im not saying they are biased, its just not something, I would think even they themselves would say, that should be done by them, being in their position. Not every system will need the most expensive compound, so even the most budget-minded system builders can rest easy knowing that even lower-cost pastes can still prove very effective. Even though a dizzying array of different thermal pastes is available — some blends have been around for over a decade — new formulations still come to market at a surprising pace.

We recommend the blob method - in which the thermal compound material is applied to the center of the CPU and evenly distributed without creating air pockets by placing the cooler on top.

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