Thermal paste mega test – 20 TIM compounds tested
Arctic’s MX‑4 still acts as a widely used reference thanks to its balance of performance, ease of application and long‑term stability, but newer entrants like Alphacool Apex, Arctic MX‑7, Thermalright TF8, and various Thermal Grizzly compounds promise measurable gains – often for substantially more money or at the expense of trickier handling.
Rather than focus solely on marketing numbers, this roundup compares 20 products encompassing conventional pastes, along with liquid metal and a phase‑change pad. By combining advertised specifications, observed handling characteristics, indicative UK pricing, and performance, I aim to show not only which TIMs (thermal interface materials) are best, but also which ones actually make most sense for different users, platforms, and budgets.
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This is the one I am using right now: