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Ditto!
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ARCTIC Introduces New MX-5 Thermal Compound
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So the jist of the video is that MX5 is damn good and well worth the money spent! What a shocking revelation...
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Hmmm, I wonder why Gelid GC Extreme isn't on the comparison list? In any case I'm ordering up some MX5 to add to my thermal paste collection.
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Maybe they didn't have any to test?
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Gelid GC Extreme has usually tested slightly better than MX4 in most breakdowns I've seen. It's also been my choice for my own PC's for several years. MX4 and 5 are a slightly better value though. I've been using MX4 on GPU's for a while now with no complaints. I also have it in two PC AIO's for testing at the moment.
Have a 4G tube of MX5 which I got from Amazon for 6 and change and a 4G tube of NT1. First application of MX5 was done with a line and spread method. Ended up being a lil too much as I use this method with MX4. Fans went nuts. Removed and did a pea size spread still very thin. Due to thickness even the very thin application did wonders. So I’m going with MX5 does better very thin than a nominal amount. NT1 speaks for its self. MX5 will be my back up seeing as NT1 has only a 2 year shelf life and MX5 at least 5 years. I change paste every 6-8 months anyways. Either is good for a bare gpu/cpu with out a heat spreader or de-lid job. MX5 is a bit harder to remove than NT1 due to thickness. Some will appreciate that. Some will go through Q-Tips like crazy lol. Likely why pump out has a tuff time with MX5.