Which thermal paste do you recommend for i7 5820k without overclocking?

ssyjm1 · Apr 15, 2016

I'm getting a i7 5820k for a gaming PC I'm going to build but this will be my first build so I'm not going to overclock right away. I want to overclock when I'm able to, but for now, which thermal paste do you recommend?

GhislainG · Apr 15, 2016

Why not use the thermal paste that will be provided with the cooler?

tominsac · Apr 15, 2016

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835426020&ignorebbr=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608008&ignorebbr=1

Redneck5439 · Apr 16, 2016

Really there are many good quality thermal compounds around, but I have always gotten great results from MX-4. I've used it in all my builds that are going to be overclocked and it has yielded great results. I highly recommend it.

ssyjm1 · Apr 16, 2016

GhislainG :

I didn't know a thermal paste will be provided. If that's good for my situation, I would use it.

GhislainG · Apr 17, 2016

ssyjm1 :

It always is included and it usually is quite good. You don't need to buy thermal paste unless you plan on installing and then removing the cooler; then the old paste has to be cleaned and replaced.

ssyjm1 · Apr 17, 2016

GhislainG :

I still have to apply the thermal paste, right? Or is it already applied? If it's already applied, I'll just use that. If not, I still want to know if there's a better choice for this CPU if it's not being overclocked.

Redneck5439 · Apr 17, 2016

ssyjm1 :

Some aftermarket coolers come with thermal paste pre-applied, some others (like NH-D14, NH-D15) come with a tube of thermal paste that you have to apply, and some others don't come with any thermal paste. All depends on what aftermarket cooler you buy. Some of the aftermarket coolers come with very good thermal compound in their own right. When I Installed the NH-D15S in my rig I used the included thermal paste from Noctua as it was very good thermal paste (the equal of the MX-4 I usually use for customer builds).

ssyjm1 · Apr 17, 2016

Redneck5439 :

Thanks for the detailed info!

ssyjm1 · Apr 17, 2016

Any thoughts on thermal paste for i7 5820k specifically as it applies to non-overclocking?

NerdIT · Apr 17, 2016

Arctic silver 5
http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm

And link to corresponding guides on application for different CPUs
http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_application_method.html#

I'm using it on an OC'd 5820k @ 4.1 Ghz, on air, awesome temps

Solid brand been using them for years

NerdIT · Apr 17, 2016

With no overclock, as long as you apply correctly, you will be more than fine -unless you have a bad chip!

ssyjm1 · Apr 18, 2016

tea urchin :

Thanks!

ssyjm1 · Apr 18, 2016

Since 5820k is for overclocking and I wasn't going to overclock at first and I read that the best thermal paste depends on the situation, I thought I might need a different thermal paste than what most people use for 5820k. Now I know it doesn't make any difference.

Thanks to everyone for the thermal paste recommendations and all the info!

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