Is there a big difference between thermal pastes?

Good thermal paste can have a profound impact on your performance, because it will allow your processor to transfer more of its waste heat to your cooler, keeping your processor running cool. Choosing the best thermal paste is also important if you plan on overclocking your rig to its fullest.

What thermal paste does Corsair use on their AIO?

“Corsair wisely chose to use a copper base contact plate for heat transfer between the cooler and the CPU’s integrated heat spreader. The H100i Pro ships with factory-applied thermal compound, but we cleaned the base to instead use our standard testing compound of Arctic MX-4. “

Is stock cooler thermal paste enough?

Illustrious. This is a couple of years old, but what this shows is that there is very little difference between most thermal paste (either stock or after-market). So whatever comes with the heatsink should be fine, and use aftermarket when you have to replace the thermal paste.

What pattern is best for thermal paste?

Dot/Pea Pattern The dot or Pea pattern is one of the most used thermal paste patterns. All you do is insert a small amount of paste in a shape of a small dot that looks like a pea.

Does it matter which thermal paste I get?

It’s important to choose a paste with the proper thermal conductivity levels to provide high versatility and total reliability to keep your system safe and cool. Each thermal paste comes with its own thermal conductivity rating for how efficient it is at transferring heat from the processor to the heatsink.

Is it OK to mix thermal paste?

Absolutely not. Thermal paste should be just enough to fill any gaps. A thicker than required layer of thermal paste reduces the efficiency of the paste. It is also not a good idea to mix different thermal pastes unless you know they are chemically compatible.

Should I Repaste my AIO?

In most cases, you shouldn’t need to reapply more than once every few years, though you should replace your paste if you remove your cooler for any reason. You may also want to consider reapplying thermal paste if you find your CPU temperatures are climbing.

How often should CPU thermal paste be replaced?

every 2-3 years
Although high-end compounds can maintain efficacy up to 7 years after installation, manufacturers recommend removing any thermal paste from your CPU’s heat-spreader and CPU Cooler every 2-3 years to be on the safe side.

Does thermal paste get better over time?

You should not need to reapply it for 3 to 6 years depending on the daily use, if ever. It takes effect instantly but it can take weeks for it to fully cure depending on how much you use your PC, the heat cures it. If its running more than a couple C’s hotter you made a mistake applying it or mounting the cooler.

Is some thermal paste better than others?

For the liquid thermal paste, it’s typically 70W/mK (watts per square meter of the surface area), while non-metallic compounds have a conductivity of between 4-10W/mK. As a general rule, the higher the number rating, the better the compound is going to be at heat conduction.

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