{"title":"Thermal Paste \u0026 Pads","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePaste, pads, putty or phase change?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThermal paste\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaste fills the microscopic gaps between the processor and the cooler. Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut, Arctic MX-4 and MX-6, Thermalright TF7 and M1, and Cooler Master CryoFuze 7 are all here; Aeronaut, MX-6 and TF7 are listed by their makers as not electrically conductive, so a small spill will not short anything. Choose a 1 to 4 g tube for one or two builds, and an 8 g or larger tube if you build or repaste often.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThermal pads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePads bridge larger gaps, such as between a graphics card's memory chips and its cooler, or an M.2 SSD and its heatsink. Thickness matters: match the original pad, for example 0.5 mm, 1 mm or 3 mm. Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad Basic, Advance and High Compression, and Cooler Master Thermal Pad Pro, come in sheets you cut to size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThermal putty\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThermal Grizzly Putty Basic and Advance shape themselves to uneven gaps, which makes them a flexible alternative to pads on graphics cards with mixed heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePhase-change sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Thermalright Heilos sheet is a solid interface that softens when it warms up, with no paste to spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to apply thermal paste\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean off old paste with isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a small dot or a thin line in the middle of the processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount the cooler with even pressure; it spreads the paste for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't add more paste than you need; a thin, even layer works best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhen to replace it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplace paste whenever you remove the cooler, when temperatures climb on an older PC, or when you move a cooler to a new processor. New coolers usually come with paste pre-applied or in the box, so you only need a tube for remounts and upgrades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich size of tube?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1 g tube covers one or two applications. 4 g, as with the Arctic MX-6, Thermalright TF7 and Cooler Master CryoFuze 7, suits a few builds. 6.5 g, 7.8 g and 8 g tubes, and the 26 g Aeronaut, are for builders and repair benches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelated parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair paste with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cpu-coolers\"\u003eCPU coolers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/air-cpu-coolers\"\u003eair coolers\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liquid-cpu-coolers\"\u003eliquid coolers\u003c\/a\u003e. Brand pages: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-grizzly\"\u003eThermal Grizzly\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arctic\"\u003eArctic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermalright\"\u003eThermalright\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cooler-master\"\u003eCooler Master\u003c\/a\u003e. See all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pc-components\"\u003ePC components\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-pc\"\u003eBuild your PC\u003c\/a\u003e and the cooler is mounted during free assembly and testing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arctic-mx-4-8g-premium-performance-thermal-paste","title":"Arctic MX-4 8g PREMIUM Performance Thermal Paste","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arctic MX-4 8g PREMIUM Performance Thermal Paste is a thermal paste from Arctic. Full official specifications are below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Thermal paste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDensity: 2.50 g\/cm³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViscosity: 31.600 poise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume Resistivity: 3.8 x 10^13 Ω-cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous Use Temperature: -50~150 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal paste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDensity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.50 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eViscosity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.600 poise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVolume Resistivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.8 x 10^13 Ω-cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContinuous Use Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-50~150 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectrically conductive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (page: 'metal-free and not electrically conductive')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-pc\"\u003ePC builder\u003c\/a\u003e to check that every part of your build fits together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-paste-pads\"\u003eThermal Paste \u0026amp; Pads\u003c\/a\u003e and all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arctic\"\u003eArctic\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arctic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50967945412866,"sku":"OG-PC-0102","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5820\/1090\/files\/1_40e12824-f64e-4daa-b2f0-955dbf8bec32.jpg?v=1794345335"},{"product_id":"arctic-mx-6-4g-ultimate-performance-thermal-paste-w-6-mx-cleaner","title":"Arctic MX-6 4g ULTIMATE Performance Thermal Paste w\/6 MX Cleaner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arctic MX-6 4g ULTIMATE Performance Thermal Paste w\/6 MX Cleaner is a thermal paste from Arctic. Full official specifications are below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Thermal paste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViscosity: 45.000 poise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDensity: 2.6 g\/cm³\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous Use Temperature: -50~150 ℃\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume Resistivity: 1.8 x 10^12 Ω-cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal paste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eViscosity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45.000 poise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDensity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 g\/cm³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContinuous Use Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-50~150 ℃\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVolume Resistivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8 x 10^12 Ω-cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreakdown Voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 kV\/mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectrically conductive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (page: 'neither electrically conductive nor capacitive')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMX Cleaner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewith (6x MX Cleaner)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-pc\"\u003ePC builder\u003c\/a\u003e to check that every part of your build fits together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-paste-pads\"\u003eThermal Paste \u0026amp; Pads\u003c\/a\u003e and all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arctic\"\u003eArctic\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arctic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50967945543938,"sku":"OG-PC-0103","price":12.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5820\/1090\/files\/1_4ebbd344-51c8-4b57-863a-c33766a9b3d8.jpg?v=1794345342"},{"product_id":"cooler-master-cryofuze-7-thermal-paste-4g","title":"Cooler Master CryoFuze 7 Thermal Paste 4G","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cooler Master CryoFuze 7 Thermal Paste 4G is a thermal paste from Cooler. Full official specifications are below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Thermal paste (nanoparticle thermal grease)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal Impedance: 0.03 °C*in²\/W (spec table; feature text says 0.03C*cm2\/w)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific Gravity: 2.7 (25°C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal paste (nanoparticle thermal grease)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMGZ-NDSG-N04G-R1 (4g), MGZ-NDSG-N07M-R2 (2g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThermal Impedance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.03 °C*in²\/W (spec table; feature text says 0.03C*cm2\/w)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific Gravity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.7 (25°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectrically conductive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (page: 'electrically insulated composition')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-50°C up to 250°C (feature text)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-pc\"\u003ePC builder\u003c\/a\u003e to check that every part of your build fits together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-paste-pads\"\u003eThermal Paste \u0026amp; Pads\u003c\/a\u003e and all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cooler-master\"\u003eCooler Master\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooler Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50968013439234,"sku":"OG-PC-0254","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5820\/1090\/files\/0_6cf83a2a-8881-4105-b1fa-ad98175a8186.jpg?v=1793919062"},{"product_id":"cooler-master-thermal-pad-pro-1-0mm","title":"Cooler Master Thermal Pad Pro 1.0mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cooler Master Thermal Pad Pro 1.0mm is a thermal paste from Cooler. Full official specifications are below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Thermal pad (nano diamond particles)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (L x W x H): 95 x 45 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: Choices of 1mm and 2mm thickness are available (page text)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThermal Conductivity: 15.3 (W\/m.K)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThermal pad (nano diamond particles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTPY-NDPB-9010-R1, TPY-NDPB-9020-R1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95 x 45 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChoices of 1mm and 2mm thickness are available (page text)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThermal Conductivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.3 (W\/m.K)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDensity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.4 ± 0.2 g\/cc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30~55 Sc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBreakdown Voltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6KV (1mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorking Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-40 ~ 200°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElectrically conductive\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (page: 'electrically insulated')\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/build-your-pc\"\u003ePC builder\u003c\/a\u003e to check that every part of your build fits together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thermal-paste-pads\"\u003eThermal Paste \u0026amp; Pads\u003c\/a\u003e and all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cooler-master\"\u003eCooler Master\u003c\/a\u003e products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cooler Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50968013537538,"sku":"OG-PC-0281","price":12.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5820\/1090\/files\/0_95cf51ec-8cf0-422d-88e8-f50c15129d99.jpg?v=1793920489"}],"url":"https:\/\/outgeeked.net\/collections\/thermal-paste-pads.oembed","provider":"OutGeeked","version":"1.0","type":"link"}