What TIM to use

[Jack Kaye Pc Gamer]

What TIM should I use to replace the stock one on my aging 280x which is running at around 85c when gaming. I bought it used a few years ago so its had the same stock TIM for many many years.

[RadiatingLight]

Any TIM you have on-hand will do the trick if you already have some, but if you don't thermal grizzly Kryonaut is considered the best AFAIK (although there's lots of debate and no clear winner), and IC Diamond, Arctic Silver 5, or any other reputable thermal paste will be great as well.

[Jack Kaye Pc Gamer]

1 minute ago, RadiatingLight said:

Any TIM you have on-hand will do the trick if you already have some, but if you don't thermal grizzly Kryonaut is considered the best AFAIK (although there's lots of debate and no clear winner), and IC Diamond, Arctic Silver 5, or any other reputable thermal paste will be great as well.

Great, have some thermal paste laying around (i think arctic silver) so I will use that

[Spudbilly]

4 minutes ago, Jack Kaye Pc Gamer said:

Great, have some thermal paste laying around (i think arctic silver) so I will use that

For gpus i would recommend using an non electrically conductive thermal paste is recommended. Mx4 is pretty popular for gpus. There are otherz. Just make sure its non conductive gl 

[thelordofwarr]

I would agree with RadiatingLight, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut/hydronaut is the best Thermal Paste I used till now. (If Liquid Metal isn't considered into the equation)

[FlatBrokeRacing]

I use AS-5 and MX4, the 2-3* temp between the best and the rest just isnt worth the additional cost unless you are trying to push every limit overclocking short of phase changing.