Kraken x62 thermal paste

[gamecrusher1912]

Hello

I have a kraken x62 cpu cooler with intel i5-7400 processor on my msi z270 krait gaming,Now i am thinking to upgrade processor to i7-7700k from my i5-7400 but the problem is thermal paste,on kraken x62 the thermal paste is pre applied and if i change the processor so i need to re apply thermal paste but i don't know which thermal paste i will apply on my kraken x62 for i7-7700k.

Can anyone tell mr what to do now?

 

[Karadjgne]

Noctua NT-H1 and Grizzly Kryonaut are probably the best pastes around today as far as ease of application, cleaning, life, performance goes.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/333968-28-thermal-paste-removal-installation-guide

I personally do not use paper towels for cleaning as they are not reliable for being lint free, which is important. The best thing, and very cheap, is coffee filters. Clean the cpu/pump base until the filters remain basically free of discolorations from the old paste. Just do not soak the filters, a little isopropyl alcohol goes a long way.