Current best thermal paste?

[peche]

Here's a review of TIM's from 2011. Based on that review, I got some TG-1 and liked working with it better than AS-5. (MX-4 is not included in that review) It did seem to work better than AS-5.
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/coolers/display/thermal-interface-roundup-1.html

Thanks again!
pretty intersting information,

By the way as a review about Arctic Silver 5, which is last one I used,

Cure time: Last time took about a week, also during this curing time and 1st and 2nd use I got higher temps, they were lowering as the product cures,
usage: 14 months, when replaced still fresh, It was not dried, burned or trashed,

I replaced it with the stock Compound with my new Water 3.0 pro, I upgraded like 2 or 3 weeks ago, I would upgrade thermal compound with one of these 3:

· Thermaltake TG series
· Arctic Cooling MX4
· Evercool Cruising missile

This is the main reason I'm asking everyone about Thermaltake TG series, I've heard about pretty good results of some people but there is no data to confirm,

For a reference about other product, I have another compound to share:
COOLER MASTER IceFusion: this is the cheap compound I use on basic repairs, 40g presentation, last forever, it takes like 3 years or more to dry, you can also leave the flask open, it wont dry,


The review:
Cure Time: I'm not sure if it there is a curing time for it , since the application of it till now days there is no noticeable difference between temps, maybe 1 or 2 degrees but I think they depend of ambient temperature

Compared to Stock temperature of the processor intel: e8400, stock Cooler:

Idle: 67c
Load:96c

intel e8400, Stock cooler // COOLER MASTER IceFusion, Pea size application method:

idle:52
Load:84

No overclock because it's my mom computer, last aplication 15 months ago
Specs: Intel® G41 Express, 4Gb DDr2 800, 1 green HDD, 1 Optical Drive, Mustiff 500w PSU, Generic Case, 3 Fan 2 intake, 1 exhaust,

Regards,

 

[EarthDog]

Nice testing... how many mounts did you try this across?

(a proper mount will matter more than the TIM).

 

[peche]

i dont get it? how many mounts?

 

[EarthDog]

Don't worry about it... with any kind of empircal testing you need to test it across a couple of mounts to mitigate that being a variable in your testing. Your mount is the single most important thing in getting the best temps. The problem is, most coolers do not mount with the same pressure everytime which will affect results.

 

[peche]

Now I get it, sorry by the misunderstood,

mostly on my builds with the same cooler y try not to leave air gaps between cooler and processor, making research about the cooler in use, for the Intel e8400 review I use the oem cooler, mounted directly to Processor's HIS gently pressed or push, then locking his 4 leg's or pressure clips, I think it’s the correct way, with the water block of my new AIO liquid cooling system I did almost the same, because it was like exact mounting due processor mounting bracket kit included, I understand that wrong method can screw up all the thermal compound replacement process, I also understand that not all processor water blocks, heat sinks or coolers are mounted with the same way or procedure.


Regards,

 

[Aquinus]

The problem is, most coolers do not mount with the same pressure everytime which will affect results.

On skt2011, the socket itself is the base of the mount where coolers bolt into the socket. So while I agree, I only agree if it's a platform that isn't like 2011 but is like AMx, 115x, etc... for the most part. I can see rare exceptions to this rule.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

MX-4 it is. $15 for a 4g tube that will arrive in 2 business days... eh, not too bad.

I'll look up the gelid, convince me why its better than MX4


my AS... whatever it is, is so old the wrapper has no writing on it, only years old chocolate

You sure thats chocolate?

 

[GreiverBlade]

I'll look up the gelid, convince me why its better than MX4

no better but same (undestand +/-1° as usual)... for me it's same price as the MX-4 and when no MX-4 in stock i take the GC-Extreme (the funniest thing was when i noticed the "TPU recommended" on the package of the GC )

 

[Athlonite]

yeah that recommended is from a couple of 3 years ago though so not really reliable anymore it is good yes but I bet there's now better ones around now

 

[Mussels]

You sure thats chocolate?

nope. could have been used as a buttplug.

 

[Athlonite]

Really though you answer made me lol my second thought was ewww

 

[Jborg]

Arctic Silver Paste has worked very well for me.

 

[Mussels]

i also used the MX-4 and achieved a 16C drop in temps on my 7970.

Stock paste looked quite nice, but wasnt really up to the job.

Took the cooler apart, was nice and shiny with a good thermal paste application, if a bit too much.

After applying the thermal paste using the blob method and totally misleading you, i zip tied two huge honking fans onto the GPU and just wanted to put up a pic cause its hilarious

Can you believe the two photos i forgot to take were 'before/after thermal pate' and 'after i put the zip ties on' ? der[

 

[peche]

cool.... how is working with the new " honking fans" ?
custom cooler...

 

[fullinfusion]

MX-4 it is. $15 for a 4g tube that will arrive in 2 business days... eh, not too bad.

I'll look up the gelid, convince me why its better than MX4


my AS... whatever it is, is so old the wrapper has no writing on it, only years old chocolate

I'll add my comment on the GC Extreme next week when it gets here.

MX-4 is a great paste, I prefer it over the AS5, also MX-4 works way better on a hot R9 290 card. I've got an RMA coming back this week and MSI upgraded me to a 290X
So I figure I better get some new paste to try. My current 290 on it's own hits a max of 82c @ 1200/1550.. with the MX-4, I was using AS5 on my cpu and removed it and now use MX-4

Im happy with the results, but I want to try the Gelid extreme to see how much of a difference it makes.

Will let you know my results.

 

[Peter1986C]

I like GC Extreme, although I believe Coolink Chillaramic gives me better bang for buck (although performance wise the GC Extreme paste is still superior). I would like it to see GC Extreme to get some more love though.

 

[peche]

Many years ago I used Arctic Silver 3, it was pretty good at work, also if my memory its fine.. was a bigger syringe than Arctic Silver 5, any way last one I bought and have been using its Arctic Silver 5, despite its long curing time I have no issues with it, cooler master Ice fusion it's another one I like pretty much, for the value, results and mostly because it last for years,

I have pretty bad experiences with OCZ Freeze same results as Stock Grease form Intel Cooler on idle and 8C at Load… used on my old Intel e8400 (now my mom's computer..)

OCZ Freeze was also the most expensive TIM I have bought ever

 

[Peter1986C]

Freeze Extreme was pretty cheap in the last 4ish years before becoming EOL and did alright. Not the best though.

 

[Mussels]

turns out i DID take pics of the stock heatsink and stock thermal paste, figured i might as well throw them in here late.

 

[peche]

If you polish cooler cooper block would be a kickass detail for cooling,
I did that once into a friend laptop, before paste a little polish to cooper block.... and installed thermalpaste.. difference it's pretty noticeable....

 

[EarthDog]

Depends on the block, but yes polishing copper (not cooper) can show notable improvements.

 

[micropage7]

agree with lapping the base of heatsink, i always lapping my heatsink since it improves heat transfered from processor to heatsink so you dont need much paste to fill the gap and lapping is easy as long as you do it carefully

 

[fullinfusion]

@Mussels here take a look at the Gelid Extreme i just installed to both cards.

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/r9-290-290x-owners-thread.193520/page-36#post-3196761

 

[VulkanBros]

Have been using these pastes over a few years: (CPU, GPU, Northbridge, Southbridge)
Artic MX-4 - good paste
Noctua NT-H1 - good paste
IC Diamond - crap
ThermalTake TG-1 - good paste
Revoltec Nano - crap
Revoltec Diamond - crap
Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra - So far the best paste i have used.

 

[peche]

Have been using these pastes over a few years: (CPU, GPU, Northbridge, Southbridge)
............
Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra - So far the best paste i have used.

Can you tell more about it?
Does it really damage Coolers aluminium coolers..?