Thermal paste question, please help me

[theawesomejman]

I bought an NH-D14 and I also bought  Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound 3.5 Grams

 

I did not know, but the NH-D14 came with it's own thermal paste

 

 

Which one of the two should I use?

 

Here are the links:

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002VKVZ1A/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1RET534YUU3QQ&coliid=I3FVHWLA1OSA5S

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Arctic-Silver-Thermal-Compound-Grams/dp/B000OGX5AM/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_z

 

 

 

 

 

[squirrl]

Whichever you want, there won't be much difference. (~2 degrees?)

All CPU coolers tend to come with their own. Just keep your Arctic silver to one side and use it whenever you need to change the thermal paste in anything.

[TheUnknown]

The aftermarket thermal paste is better.Make sure to clean its surface with alcohol REALLY good before applying

[LukaP]

the arctic silver will probably be a bit better, though Noctuas paste is really good also.

[theawesomejman]

The aftermarket thermal paste is better.Make sure to clean its surface with alcohol REALLY good before applying

alcohol on what? q-tips or just paper, towel, idk I really don't want liquid near my pc im new sorry

[JAKEBAB]

just use the paste that comes pre applied its completely fine and good quality!

[TheUnknown]

alcohol on what? q-tips or just paper, towel, idk I really don't want liquid near my pc im new sorry

Put a really small ammount on your towel and smoothly clean it.I suggest a smooth towel,you don't want to damage your cpu cooler.Make sure to completely remove it when you are done!

[Guest]

alcohol on what? q-tips or just paper, towel, idk I really don't want liquid near my pc im new sorry

Real 99% isopropanol alcohol is not conductive. So it is no problem to use it. And I amusing Noctuas paste for years now. I is relay god. Maybe the silver will be 1-2°C colder...

Use the paste you like it does not matter

[The_Strict_Nein]

The good thing with noctua is that all their products come with their own fans and thermal paste, no crappy OEM stuff. Noctua paste'll do you fine. I also believe it's non conductive unlike Silver 5, so if you're worried about shorting I'd use the noctua

[GeTecknics]

both should be fine use the noctua one first and if you messed up or change out your cpu in the future use the artic silver i use it and really like it 

[DumbPanzyDisks]

you will not get bad temps using the noctua  anyway but the arctic silver is very good compound its what i use and it hasnt let me down