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I found 3 different thermal paste solutions at different prices. I need you guys to help me pick one of the 3 choices as best choice. Thx to anyone who helps!!!!

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To help you tell me which is better, re-paste the link to the thread so I know which one ur talking about.

 

 

 

1. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7983401&CatId=503

 

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100014

 

3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100017

 

Again, thx to anyone able to help me out!

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I would recommend gelid gc extreme, noctua nt-h1, or artic cooling mx-4

MX-4- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038

Gelid GC extreme- "http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835426020">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835426020</a></p>

NT-H1- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608008">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608008

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Out of those 3 I would go for the mx-2 but the mx-4 is definitely better

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Arctic cooling mx-2 out of the ones you listed: 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7983401&CatId=503

 

 

However, read this article-- it does an in depth comparison with many different thermal pastes. 

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/geek_tested_17_thermal_pastes_face?page=0,1

 

 

Edit: D'oh! Forgot the link... but it is all good now. 

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i just picked up a 65g tube of mx-2

 

i used arctic silver for years, but i wanted to try something different.

 

i have been very happy with the arctic cooling mx-2. i would give this product a very high rating. better than arctic silver for thermal transfer and is not electrically conductive.

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Out of those, MX-2. But I prefer TIM Consultants Quantum which is super cheap and works as well as MX-4.

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MX2. But I would recommend MX4 or IC Diamond.

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Ok i've renarrowed it down...

 

Which do you guys think is better....

 

1. http://microcenter.com/product/391498/IC_Diamond_7_Carat_Thermal_Compound_15g

 

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2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186038

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