Arctic MX-2 (and other pastes)

Rahz

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #1

I'm trialing a tube of Arctic MX-2. I like the overall consistency and it get's high remarks and good test results, but there are granules in the mix. Some are large enough that they get dragged across the surface and create little while lines where they pushed the paste away.

Anyone who has used MX-2, has this been your experience as well? Or did I get a tube from a bad batch?

I've been using PK-3. No major complaints but it's a PITA to apply. The MX-2 is much easier. Arctic Silver 5 is easier but isn't top of the line any more.

 

captainmorgan

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #2

May just be old,I use MX-4 and I think it came out in 2010.

 

guod

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #3

KRYONAUT
Thermal Conductivity 12,5 W/mk
Thermal Resistance
0,0032 K/W

Electrical Conductivity*
0 pS/m

Viscosity 130-170 Pas
Specific Weight 3,7g/cm3
Temperature -200 °C / +350 °C
Capacity 1,5ml / 5,55 g 3ml / 11,1g

http://stage.thermal-grizzly.com/en/


https://www.rollitup.org/t/all-things-vero.851330/page-78#post-11811779

 

Last edited: May 14, 2016

tomate

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #4

http://www.coollaboratory.com/product/coollaboratory-liquid-ultra/

The best thermal paste imo.

 

captainmorgan

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #5

tomate said:

http://www.coollaboratory.com/product/coollaboratory-liquid-ultra/

The best thermal paste imo.

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From their website.

"Please notice that the Liquid Ultra is not suitable with the usage of aluminum surfaces"

 

guod

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #6

captainmorgan said:

From their website.

"Please notice that the Liquid Ultra is not suitable with the usage of aluminum surfaces"

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or this will happend....

 

tomate

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #7

Oh, right - forgot about that. I was using this paste only in my pc builds.

 

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VegasWinner

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #8

I prefer arctic silver 5. Good consistency spreads well and not runny like stevesleds type. More expensive but I like it
Peace

 

Evil-Mobo

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #9

I have had good luck on the PC side with the grease Noctua sends with their fans too.........

 

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Gingerbee

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #10

just a bad tube i have several 30g tubes love the stuff that and mx 4 is all i use for any cpu\led thermal loads

 

Rahz

Well-Known Member

• May 14, 2016

• #11

Gingerbee said:

just a bad tube i have several 30g tubes love the stuff that and mx 4 is all i use for any cpu\led thermal loads

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That's what I was hoping to hear. I've used Arctic Silver 5 for years but know there are better pastes out there. MX-2 has good price and performance. I'm thinking about getting some thermal grizzly as well, maybe do some testing to see if it makes enough difference to tell.

 

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Gingerbee

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2016

• #12

if ya hunt the web i know they do test thermal grease for cpu would be an easy and free source of thermal loads and what grease can do what just my2cents :

 

Uberknot

Well-Known Member

• May 15, 2016

• #13

If I was going to pick one I'd say MX-2 because of the price and how well it works as well as how it applies.

A lot of the pastes dry out after a while so you do have to reapply after so long or you see temps rise again. Also some of them have issues with aluminum and cause problems there as well.

MX-2 is made with Carbon and does not cure or get hard it will last a long time.

I researched thermal pastes for a long time last year when I was building my new comp and it always came back to MX-2 for spreadability, quality, price and durability plus it's non conductive.

The tests always show as the heat rises MX-2 performs better and better and all the tests show there is really only a 1-2 degree difference from the very top $$ paste and the bottom tiers. Unless of course you went with liquid metal pastes which is a whole different ball game as far as applying and what it effects like aluminum, I do not know how it would work with Ceramic.

 

Last edited: May 15, 2016

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Gingerbee

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• May 15, 2016

• #14

ya thats what i have found too and the 30g tube if ya can find it nowadays is priced right.

 

Uberknot

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• May 15, 2016

• #15

Gingerbee said:

ya thats what i have found too and the 30g tube if ya can find it nowadays is priced right.

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heh, I bought one of those last year as well 30g is a nice size.