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Not the new ones. 

 

I just realized something after watching that video.... Why don't people apply heatsinks directly to CPU dies rather than onto the CPU lid?

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I just realized something after watching that video.... Why don't people apply heatsinks directly to CPU dies rather than onto the CPU lid?

Cause voding them warranties. 

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MX-4 is probably the best value consumer paste there is. Especially given the fact it's non-conductive and has no cure time. So most people won't burn down their home using it.

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MX-4 is probably the best value consumer paste there is. Especially given the fact it's non-conductive and has no cure time. So most people won't burn down their home using it.

 

Haha nice. I think i'm going to buy this right now - http://www.ncix.com/detail/arctic-cooling-arctic-mx-4-thermal-e2-68288-1010.htm

 

20 grams for $20 sure beats spending $6-10 on 4 gram tubes every other month!

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What are you doing that requires use of thermal compound that often?  :huh:

 

Spreading it on toast. It's so much better than jam :)

 

Nah but between my hobby of fixing/building computers and general computer maintenance and repair for other people i go through a decent amount. I change the paste on every GPU and CPU i get my hands on.

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Hey, 

       I was wondering what the best thermal compound be for overclocking? I was told that the Arctic Silver 5 or MX4? Are they right?

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MX-4

AS5 is pretty old, and is hotter than MX4, NH-T1, and the other top thermal compounds.

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I always hear MX4 is the best but it shouldn't really affect your overclock at all, or barely anyways.

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I use toothpaste.

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lol

Did you just quoteception yourself

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An

 

MX-4

AS5 is pretty old, and is hotter than MX4, NH-T1, and the other top thermal compounds.

Any graphs showing significant difference?

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yup im so cool

10/10 would buy GOTY

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IC-Diamond 24 Carat, Awesome stuff.

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