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ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material

ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material

ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material
$ 10.99

Score By Feature

Based on 10,780 ratings
Easy to dispense
9.90
Noise level
9.49
Adhesion
9.28
Easy to spread
9.18
Easy to use
8.98
Value for money
9.29

OveReview Final Score

How Our Score Is Calculated

Product Description

The MX pastes have been well proved in quality since their creation years ago. The design of our paste packagings has changed numerous times, the composition has remained unchanged, so it is safe to say that our MX pastes have consistently offered
Thermal paste made from carbon microparticles offers superior thermal conductivity ARCTIC MX-4 achieves a thermal conductivity of up to 2.6 W/m. The system ensures that any heat generated by the CPU/GPU is quickly and efficiently dispersed
This MX-4 is metal-free and non-conductive, so there is no danger of short circuits, which adds an extra layer of protection to the processor and graphics cards.
It has a much longer life than metal or silicon thermal compounds and does not compromise with time, so once it is applied, there is no need to apply it again, as it will last at least 8 years.
The MX-4 is extremely easy to use, even for beginners, since it is well-designed with an ideal level of consistency

Questions & Answers

What amount of I9- need there to be What about $9900?

There isn't so much dependence on how many grams are added but on where and how they are added. It is the MX-type syringe that I have In addition to my new Noctua fan, I'll be using my Ryzen 3 with that. The tube is 4 grams in size. It would leave a big mess on the cooler/chip and motherboard if I used it all. So far, (over 20 years) the method that has worked for me is to place a pile of paste about the size of a large pea in the middle of each chip let the cooler spread it out evenly. Whenever I tighten the screws, I go around and tighten a little bit every time so the paste spread Heat has never caused me to lose a chip even when I overclocked it. It is my sincere hope that this helped.

In what sense is the W/mK defined?

Overall, there hasn't been a great deal of improvement over past iterations, It dries quickly &amp it's easy to use Application causes its thickness to increase, as well as its blue color. As a whole, I do not see anything in this version that would justify a switch from Honestly, I had a harder time getting it to perform well Therefore, I am left with a new 8G tube that will never be used.

Is it suitable for my laptop fan cooler that makes a lot of noise?

If the thermal paste is applied to the laptop, then the noise should be reduced. An easy process would be to put on the thermal paste and reassemble the laptop. An amount equal to a pea is all that is needed.

I have an i7 and I want to use this thermal paste to delid it Does that mean there is a difference of 3770k between the IHS and the DIE? Could it be that the liquid metal begins to fail after a certain period of time?

Although I have seen others use it for that application, I have not used it for my own delid project.

Selected User Reviews For ARCTIC MX-4 (incl. Spatula, 8 Grams) - Thermal Compound Paste, Carbon Based High Performance, Heatsink Paste, Thermal Compound CPU for All Coolers, Thermal Interface Material

Is it watery? What's the reason? As someone who has used Thermal paste ( different brands ) in the past, this is the first time I have had an experience like this, and I will never use any other brand again! However, I still applied and installed thinking that maybe it would work but I was disappointed that it was ineffective
3/5

Macbook's idle temperature is now at 60 C*, whereas before I replicated the thermal paste, it was only 49 C* A 55C temperature. So I guess this version of the app isn't that great? It may be that the paste is not right. br>Returning to work.

Kylo Reed
Kylo Reed
| May 22, 2021
The temperature was similar even though the fan speed was much lower with the replacement thermal paste
5/5

My Lenovo ThinkStation S20 from late 2010 had an old OEM thermal paste that I replaced with this one. When I used the "5-minute" method it worked Use the "dot" method for work and "pea-" for work It utilizes the "sized-glob" method (using a larger glob because of the larger chip package and the larger IHS on the old With the BIOS set to "normal" for fan control, I took before and after readings of the ambient temperature with the fan running. Among the things I found were 1) By using a slightly larger pea The globSized method has been out-of-date for some time. The "5-minute test" was performed I used the dot" method on my Xeon
2) At 80oF ambient temperature A 5-degree change from average, the core temperatures were similar or a bit higher (+1-degree increase) Two degrees Celsius) using the MX-1000 4. However, the fan speed is much lower Lower the CPU fan's speed to 600 RPM). It seems the BIOS was aiming for an average temperature of 72°C, with core temperatures varying between 68°C and 72oC It is 76°C. Additionally, I would like to point out that A tube Arctic Silver 5 that I have been using for years became damaged, so I replaced it with this one. There is a bit more ease of application here. Interestingly, I found the AS5 to be "not shelf stable" and would separate, either requiring reinstalling or re-booting You should discard or mix the first bit before making use of it. Stringy trails were left behind as well. It is based on the MX-23 It is much easier to apply 4 precisely, as it seems to be more consistent.

Hayden Tyler
Hayden Tyler
| Jul 13, 2021
The performance of CPU cooling is excellent, providing high CPU safety It is ARCTIC MX-ready The following are the contents of one (8 grams) This paste provides excellent CPU cooling performance while maintaining excellent CPU safety
5/5

It is ARCTIC MX-ready The following are the contents of one (8 grams) This is the Thermal Paste*- Even so, the ARCTIC MX-350 has a high degree of durability At MX-5000, Thermal Paste is not as easy to spread I am very satisfied with its CPU cooling results in the version 4. Please note
As a result, I prefer to use a small spatula to spread the thermal paste over the CPU IHS surface, this prevents any parts of the CPU surface from being It has been my experience that the ARCTIC MX-100 has given excellent results in two different computer builds This thermal paste can be used for up to 5 days. As an ARCTIC MX-user, I have had good experiences In two computer builds, we used 5 different types of thermal paste. On my main computer system, I am using a Fractal Design 360mm AIO (non-RGB version) to cool an AMD 5900X. I am extremely pleased with its performance. It is ARCTIC MX-500 that I am using for my home theater PC The Vetroo V5 air cooler goes beautifully with 5 Thermal Paste. Using the Vetroo V5 air cooler with the ARCTIC MX-66 The average idle temperature for my AMD Ryzen 5 3400G APU is about 30C and rarely reaches 50C even when pumping 2160p60 video at full intensity (the Asus BIOS is set for a constant 4,000 MHz clock speed). Please note
This ARCTIC MX-style device will keep you warm and safe A sheet of MX5 Thermal Paste is a bit tackier than a sheet of MX4, and will not spread as easily with a plastic spatula, but according to Arctic it is easily spread with a spatula A higher density is found in 5. Please note
On the basis of scientific test YouTube videos, it appears that there is not much of a difference between the MX- and the It is equipped with the MX- 4 The margin of error for five thermal pastes is within the statistically valid range. In sum, either of these Arctic brand thermal pastes should work fine, as it appears there is no downside to either one of them.

Murphy Camacho
Murphy Camacho
| Jan 17, 2021
Regardless of what benchmarks say, it's among the best
5/5

My boyfriend and I juts built two Ryzen 9 3900X systems and I want them to be air cooled since we don't want to deal with water piping. Noctura NH-500 is a new purchase for me In order to optimize cooling, I installed a second fan for the U14S. Using the supplied paste, I was able to keep temperatures below 76C for all cores and the temps never exceeded 4C. It runs on 1GHz over a distance of While I want to try some other pastes, I was looking at TG Kryo, but when the temperature gets above 80C, it begins to break down. Then I looked deeper into Noctura paste, and it needs to be replaced after three Since my old server has been running Artic Ceramique for over 5 years, there have been no issues or changes in temperature. A number of years ago, I used Artic Silver and Artic Ceramique and decided I needed an application to be done once and for all and not have to worry whenever The server, as well as my new workstation, both have Ryzen 9 3900X processors with the While most people reckon Noctura paste to be the best, I find that MX4 is giving me a little It is important to keep in mind that the nether system is very cool, its ambient temperature is around 75 degrees. The temperature on my desk is often 26C), and my workstations are usually 74C to 75C (23 or 76F. with all cores at 4 For 30 minutes, you will be allowed to use 1GHz. As far as temperature goes, the workstation never went above 162F (72C) and the server never went over 167F (75C). Both temperatures were well within the limits of 95 C However, despite many benchmarks stating the MX4 is neck and neck with the Noctura paste, I actually am seeing a 1-to-1 improvement over the paste An advantage of the Artic MX4 is its 3C technology. I should be able to qualify for the MX4 after 8 years without having to apply again. I really like what you have here. Additionally, when I pulled the HSF, there was 100% coverage of the Noctura paste, so the application was fine. I used a modified 5 dot method on the Ryzen 9 to test it. As I did a small dot over each CPU die and the IO die, I added a larger dot in the middle and one from each corner assuring complete coverage and specifically on the CPU Let's put aside what benchmarks say about this stuff it's been around for a long time and works great, which is true of all Artic pastes. When you are well within the thermal limits of CPU, MX4 is an outstanding paste that is moderately priced and can last for quite a while!.

Valentin Morris
Valentin Morris
| Jan 15, 2021
The best thermal paste to use on a regular basis
4/5

Thermopolist has long been the go-to for many computer enthusiasts, and Arctic has been the manufacturer of a good thermal paste for decades. Not unlike other pastes, this paste is also thick. If you buy this price, you get a decent amount of paste to apply multiple processor coolers at once. Although the Arctic Silver 5 is the better paste from Arctic for overclocking, I didn't realize that before purchasing this that it was NOT recommended for overclocking, and I eventually ended up purchasing another Arctic paste. As long as people who spend a lot of time doing an overclock will know that this paste is advertised as such, it does not take anything away from the quality of this paste, but it is just something that people who run As your CPU's boost clock range is a preset unlocked frequency, running within that range is not deemed to be an overclock, whereas going beyond its unlocked preset capability is considered to be an overclock. Those looking for real overclocking should take a look at AS5, Noctua thermal paste, or Kryonaut.

Valentin Singh
Valentin Singh
| May 08, 2021

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