Looking for best thermal compound

[Hirxot]

TOPIC

What is ure best thermal compound for processor+cooler and why?
Price? dont worry about cost..

thanks

 

[SNA3]

TOPIC

What is ure best thermal compound for processor+cooler and why?
Price? dont worry about cost..

thanks

I use Antec Formula 7 Nano Diamond Thermal Compound

read the test here :


http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-February-2012/1490/5

 

[Calculatron]

I am currently using Dow Corning TC-5022 Thermal Compound. When I bought my first aftermarket cooler, it came with a bit of TC-5121, which is a thermal compound of a cheaper grade for economical applications. I had no clue if it was actually good or not, so I did some research, as well as some tests. Dow Corning is a respected company and makes all sorts of silicon products; their thermal compounds are used mostly for industrial purposes so there is no marketing or "fluff" behind the numbers they provide you. I made the decision to stick with their products - after all, TC-5121 managed to give me the same results as Arctic Silver 5 and Arctic Cooling MX-4.

....buuuuuut Dow Corning products are kind of hard to get a hold of in the commercial sector. Since I was so interested in experimenting with things, I had my tube of TC-5022 ordered and shipped from some place in Taiwan for about $18, which is more than what anyone should realistically pay for any thermal compound. (Including Indigo Xtreme, which I think still holds the crown, in terms of performance?)

All this said, I always recommend Arctic Cooling MX-4 to others. It's affordable, it's widely available, and works great. Anything that works appreciably better generally isn't worth the extra cost you will pay for that small performance gain. On a minor note, it is also very forgiving; people often add too much thermal compound, MX-4 actually seems to prefer that, and how you apply doesn't seem to make a world of difference either. It's just a good, well-rounded product that you can't go wrong with.

 

[nostall]

Here you go! Take a look at this article:
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/geek_tested_17_thermal_pastes_face
This is another interesting article;
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermal-Compound-Roundup-February-2012/1490

I use Arctic Silver 5, but there are a couple slightly better ones out there.

 

[Hirxot]

more opinions are welcome, i preffer pay more to have less temp always =)

 

[nostall]

more opinions are welcome, i preffer pay more to have less temp always =)

This is some of the best out there, even better then the Arctic Silver 5 that I have to much of:
Shin-Etsu X23-7783D Silicone Thermal Compound
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8922/thr-58/Shin-Etsu_X23-7783D_Silicone_Thermal_Compound_-_5_Gram.html

 

[Calculatron]

Shin-Etsu is another respected company. I would have no problem recommending their products.

Indigo Xtreme, though kind of weird to set-up, is definitely top-tier. ( http://indigo-xtreme.com/ ) One of the best things about it is that is will work great even if there is a poor contact between the heatsink and CPU. Weird set-up aside, the only downside is that it not recommended to be used with Direct Contact heatpipe configurations. ( http://indigo-xtreme.com/docs/IndigoXtremeInstallation775.pdf ). It's $20 bucks on Amazon.

 

[Hirxot]

Shin-Etsu is another respected company. I would have no problem recommending their products.

Indigo Xtreme, though kind of weird to set-up, is definitely top-tier. ( http://indigo-xtreme.com/ ) One of the best things about it is that is will work great even if there is a poor contact between the heatsink and CPU. Weird set-up aside, the only downside is that it not recommended to be used with Direct Contact heatpipe configurations. ( http://indigo-xtreme.com/docs/IndigoXtremeInstallation775.pdf ). It's $20 bucks on Amazon.

That works rlly? or only for liq ref... any 1 tested that?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

MX4

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038

Read the reviews ^

 

[Calculatron]

That works rlly? or only for liq ref... any 1 tested that?

I have not. Both of my aftermarket coolers have Direct Touch heatpipes.

 

[Hirxot]

hmmm i think ill take tunix tx4 feel well..