ArctiClean Kit 1 & 2 Thermal Paste Compound Remover + Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound Paste 3.5g + Microfiber Cloth + Tool (Value Pack)
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That is an excellent query. I'm not sure, but I've used it to remove excess thermal paste from a number of processors.
The cloth is included, but not the pad or spreader. I'll add it in for future use; based on our experience, the cloth is sufficient for both removing old paste and applying new paste.
It is better to use 90% Isopropyl Alcohol and an old use toothbrush to clean off the thermal paste on the cpu socket for cleaning your cpu socket for cleaning% Simply dunk the toothbrush in the alcohol and lightly brush the socket, and you're good to go.
I'm not sure, but I'm guessing somewhere between 5 and 8 cpus.
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Before ordering this paste, I did a lot of research and compared it to AS5, Diamond 7, Diamond 24, GC extreme, and a few others whose names I don't remember. This version tested better than AS5, and depending on the situation, swapped places with Diamond 7. When it did test worse than Diamond 7, it was within a 1c or less. It wasn't quite as good as Diamond 24 or GC Extreme, but those were a lot more expensive than MX-100. And when it comes to the weight, MX- All of the pastes mentioned were more expensive than 4. Yes, you can get AS5 for around $7, but it honestly looks like a clone and isn't even close to the real thing. br>I used MX- as a starting point. 4 on a notebook GPU's die and memory, and the readings were much cooler than the stock paste, around 10 degrees cooler than AS5 at idle. The GPU would reach 100 degrees Celsius when tested at full capacity, and with MX-II, it would be even higher. It was only 79-points at the end of the fourth. 80c. The included tool made spreading the paste much easier than using a credit card or other hard plastic card, and while I am aware of other methods of applying thermal paste, I still prefer this method because I am confident it covers the entire chip. br>br>I'll be buying this from now on, or at least until the price of Diamond 24 or GC Extreme drops; I'm aware of the graphite cooling pad and will be experimenting with it when I have the opportunity, such as for my own systems where I don't need as much thermal paste.
So I read the reviews and saw that they all said it worked well, so I figured I'd give it a shot because of the isopropyl alcohol shortage. br>As soon as I opened the bottle, the scent hit me, reminding me of mopping the floor at work, and it's a solution I've used for years because what's in the bottle is also known as Citrisolv. It's an all-natural degreaser that you can get for about $12 at your local Whole Foods or probably most Natural organic food stores, but you get almost a quart of it for the same price. How safe it is compared to isopropyl is debatable because both solutions seem to leave a residue on whatever you cleaned long after unless you use isopropyl to clean it one last time. br>Final verdict, I would recommend it but only as a back up.
I work with computers for a living, and I'll tell you what I think of this thermal paste: if I had a customer server with a persistent problem with CPU temperature, I would use this paste on a regular basis, and it always helped. When I replace the stock dry paste on old video cards or upgrade the cooler on a cpu, video card, or chipset in my personal hobby tinkering, I always get better thermal results as well as better overclocks. And stability, compared to tests performed when the components were brand new and the factory applied pastes were used. This works well for changing the thermal paste on game consoles as well. Are there any more extreme, enthusiast-level solutions? br>br> Yes, but in almost every case, this is a significant improvement over the thermal pastes that came with the computer. I have no reservations in recommending it.
My laptop's fan needed to be replaced. This was my first laptop repair (though not my first computer repair), and I found the cleaner and thermal paste to be simple to work with. The dropper bottles made it simple to dispense just one drop of solution for the small area that needed cleaning, and the syringe applicator for the thermal paste (once I figured out that the cap at the end just pulls off) was also simple to use. I would strongly advise anyone working with a heat sink or a heat sink and fan combination to use this product.
I recently purchased a new CPU cooler and decided to give this a shot because it was a good price. Not once did I feel let down. The cleaner performed better than 91% alcohol and admittedly smelled amazing (like citrus) . br>In addition, the purifier performed admirably. It now has a nice shiny finish, as if it were brand new. br>Thermal paste was also excellent; there were no complaints in this area. br>br>The microfiber cloth is the only thing I would criticize. It didn't appear to be of any assistance. This cloth should be replaced with paper towels. Regardless, everything is fantastic (except the cloth) and a great value.
To begin with, the package did not include any instructions. Second, I had serious heat issues the first day after applying. br>br>Second, I had to look them up online. br>br>Third, I had serious heat issues the first day after applying. My new Ryzen 9 5900x is running at 90 degrees Celsius under load, with a slew of crashes and odd errors. According to their documentation, it takes a long time for the Arctic Silver 5 to "set," which could explain why the temperature was so high. Temperatures were better under load the next day, reaching 70°C, which seemed to confirm the previous day's findings. (As directed, I "tinted" the surface of the CPU and Cooler first. ) )br>br>According to online research, there is a significant difference between thermal paste solutions. The Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut appears to be the best on the market, requiring no cure time and potentially cooling up to 8 degrees. Instead, I wish I had gotten that one.
After a few minutes, the power on my ThinkPad x230 laptop was turned off. After doing some research, I discovered that the issue was due to a lack of heat paste. br>After disassembling my laptop and applying a small amount to both the CPU and GPU, it now functions as it should. br>br>Recent changes: br>br> I used it on my ThinkPad x230T two weeks later, which had a higher temperature and an always-on fan. The temperature dropped by at least 15 degrees Celsius, not 15 degrees Fahrenheit, after the paste was applied. It only requires a small amount of effort. The entire tube will most likely last the rest of my life.
Temperatures ranged from 32 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. 33 deg C. I cleaned the CPU with the ArtiClean kit, following the directions on the bottles, but instead of the cloth in the kit, I used a coffee filter. On the surface of the cpu, I put a drop of the thermal compound about the size of a grain of rice. Reassemble all of the pieces. The computer is now barely audible to me. The temperature is now in the mid-twenties. 26 deg C. I am extremely pleased with the product and the end result.
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