[SOLVED] thermal paste that came with noctua nh-u12s cpu cooler or Kingpin X paste

[ClapTrapper]

I have some unopened Kingpin X thermal paste (bought last year right before the graphics card apocalypse), but my Noctua nh-u12s cpu cooler comes with paste.
Which do you think I should use?

 

[kanewolf]

I have some unopened Kingpin X thermal paste (bought last year right before the graphics card apocalypse), but my Noctua nh-u12s cpu cooler comes with paste.
Which do you think I should use?

It will make a few (<5C) difference. Do whatever is easiest, IMO.

 

[Eximo]

Noctua makes their paste for their cooler's surface quality. I would stick with it for the cooler at least.

 

[bdcrlsn]

I would trust the Noctua paste.

 

[USAFRet]

I'd be surprised if there was more than a 2C difference.

But...that 2C may be in the wrong direction...😉