Best thermal paste?

[PaddyC13]

Hi Folks,

 

Sorry that this is a rather basic question but what is the best thermal paste to use?  I have an HP ProBook 640 G1 (Intel i7 quad-core) which I have had from new (2015).  I would like to replace the thermal paste to give it a wee bit more oomph in its old age.

 

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Kind regards

 

Paddy

UK

 

[Stahlmann]

Any decent thermal paste would do. The best one i've had until now is "Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut" (expensive option). Other good options are "Arctic MX4" (value option), "Noctua NT-H1" or "NT-H2" (middle ground).

 

Realisticly the difference between the best and the worst thermal paste on the market is 5°C or so. The main important thing is to get a non-conductive one.

[Aereldor]

15 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Arctic MX4

Got some MX4 here, basiclaly nothing significantly outperforms it. Second this^

 

16 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

The main important thing is to get a non-conductive one.

When I said 'basically nothing' liquid metal does better but it's conductive which means dangerous which means not worth the hassle at all

[PaddyC13]

Thanks both - I will try and get hold of some Arctic MX4.

 

Kind regards

 

Paddy

UK

 

[Middcore]

Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut is often considered the best.

 

That said, the delta between the best thermal paste and the worst is no more than a few degrees. 

[PaddyC13]

Strange, all the small tubes of Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut and Arctic MX-4 are out of stock in the UK...

 

Kind regards

 

Paddy

 

[freeagent]

I like Thermalright TFX, slightly better than Kryonaut extreme on paper.

 

Probably doesn't make much of a difference. 

 

TF8 was slightly better than the original Kryonaut on paper.

 

[PaddyC13]

Managed to find one stockist with Thermalright TFX.  2g for £11,99.  Does that sound reasonable?

 

Kind regards

 

Paddy

UK

 

[freeagent]

1 hour ago, PaddyC13 said:

Managed to find one stockist with Thermalright TFX.  2g for £11,99.  Does that sound reasonable?

 

Kind regards

 

Paddy

UK

 

I paid about 17 bucks for mine I think? I live in Canada. Right now I am on the fence.. Do I get a 12g tube of TF8 or do I get a 6.2g tube of TFX for the same price.. about 40 beaver bucks. Ill probably go with the TFX. Should last me another 2 years or so if I swap between different coolers like I used to.