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As a new one to applying thermal compound I am quite intrigued by the SIMPLICITY and RELIABILITY of carbon.
Is the claim true?
Which brand should I get?
As a new one to applying thermal compound I am quite intrigued by the SIMPLICITY and RELIABILITY of carbon.
Is the claim true?
Which brand should I get?
Carbon-based thermal grease claim to offer the best of both worlds: Safe foolproof application and superior heat transfer. The first claim is true - Carbon-based thermal grease do not conduct electricity... so nothing is going to fry even if you slosh it all over the CPU and motherboard.
When it comes to lowering temps, carbon-based compounds work just as well as metal-based ones. A 1 to 2°C margin is all that separates them in most CPU themal paste reviews.
Widely recognized as one of the best CPU thermal paste, Arctic Cooling MX-4 has been winning over reviewers with excellent thermal performance that is comparable to Arctic Silver 5 (0.5 to 1°C difference in most tests). Its manufacturer also claims that MX-4 is able to last eight years with one application, sparing you the hassle of replacing your thermal paste every two years or so.
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