Thermal Paste Buying Guide [Igor's Lab]

Buying Advice Desktop & PC Buying Advice
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https://www.igorslab.de/en/the-worlds-first-interactive-thermal-paste-database-real-measurement-data-material-analysis-and-objective-fact-check/?presets[application]=gpu#results

Only a handful seem to be good for both CPU+GPU.

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The Dowsil one seems to be made for industrial use as thermal grease and is only available here as a whole 1kg bucket.

The best option for the price seems to be the Maxtor CTG-10

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Maxtor CTG-10 seems to be the best thermal paste available in India and that too 4gm tube priced @ Rs.645

Check thermal paste comparison here: [Thermal-Paste Comparison](’

Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut vs Maxtor CTG10 | igor´sLAB’

)- Igor’s lab

Amazon Link for both CTG-10 & CTG-08: [Maxtor CTG10 High Performance Thermal Paste 14.5 W/mK - Overclocking Paste 4 Gram | Designed for (CPU, GPU - PC, PS4, Xbox)](’

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Interesting. I cannot find any other consumer reviews for this. Is it more for industrial or OEM use ?

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No the Maxtor one is for commercial use as far as I can see. I think it might be less widely available in the western countries and is mainly used in China.

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Enthusiasts aren’t familiar with Maxtor hence maybe the reason its still not a computer-friendly option.

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@bssunilreddy

Amazon link is for Maxtor® CTG8-M not CTG-10

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Yes Maxtor CTG-10 isn’t available in India but according to Jay2cents video for best thermal pastes. It’s Kingpin KPx, Arctic MX-4 and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut.

All these are available in India for cheaper prices.

Check them out.

https://amzn.in/d/cTWjULA
https://amzn.in/d/cYWFYFQ
https://amzn.in/d/6lTSc7x

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@bssunilreddy

According to Toms hardware 2025 tim chart. Artic Mx-4 is good but cooler master cryofuse5/7 is better.

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Then here is it’s price and availability.
https://amzn.in/d/7ufOX2l

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4g of MX-6 can be found on amazon for 700 making it cheaper than MX4 (also better). Not sure how it compares with the other thermal pastes you mentioned though.

https://www.amazon.in/ARCTIC-MX-6-Conductivity-Non-Conductive-Non-capacitive/dp/B09VDL3CW6

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Arctic MX-4 is for beginners while Coolermaster Cryofuze 5/7 is for enthusiasts.

https://amzn.in/d/010Ssvi

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Now where in Toms Hardware comparison Coolermaster is specified buddy.

Best premium thermal paste is Noctua NT-H2

https://computechstore.in/product/noctua-nt-h2-10g/ @1.6k

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Coolermaster Cryofuze 5 is superior than Artic mx4 both according to igor’s and tom’s hardware. Considering considering the comparison tables and Amazon India price and weight Cryofuze 5 is a better choice.

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Here is full comparison table.

I am not sure what are the parameters used to certify or rank top. NT-H2.
According to TH. “While it didn’t take the top-ranking position in our charts.“
If I have to guess it is the price and ease of arability.

You can find a few more comparison table year wise on the same article.

Here is igor’s table.