Thermal paste help

walkofdeath · Dec 30, 2013

I bought a AMD FX-8320 to replace my FX-4100 and need some help about the thermal paste. So I used a Thermaltake all in one liquid cooling for my cpu and want to use it for the 8320 but need clarification on the thermal paste. Should I remove the thermal paste from the cooler and buy some after market thermal paste or use the old stuff already on it? If buy new thermal paste then could you tell me a good one to buy?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 30, 2013

Don't reuse the old buy some MX4.

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Thermal Compound: Arctic Cooling MX4 4g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $6.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-30 19:00 EST-0500)

jay2577 · Dec 30, 2013

I would buy some Arctic Silver 5. You will get great results from it

Ironsounds · Dec 30, 2013

Hello... if the 'Old" thermal paste is still wet, you can re-use it... Your Local Radio shack and/or Computer parts store has what will work fine.

walkofdeath · Dec 30, 2013

I think I am going with the Arctic Silver 5 and can you just use rubbing alcohol to get the old thermal paste off the cooler?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 30, 2013

I have used MX4 and ARTIC 5 and had better results with MX4.

Can you just use rubbing alcohol to get the old thermal paste off the cooler? < Yes

walkofdeath · Dec 30, 2013

Would the MX4 be better for overclocking?

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 30, 2013

walkofdeath · Dec 30, 2013

Thank you guys for helping me out

Dark Lord of Tech · Dec 30, 2013

Anytime.

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