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Feb 27, 2022 5:58 AM

4-Grams Arctic MX-5 Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste

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ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 4-Grams Arctic MX-5 Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste for $5.89. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+.

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Product features:
  • Completely metal-free, eliminating the risk of short circuits, discharges and corrosion damage to the radiator bottom
  • easy to apply
  • Can be used on CPUs, GPUs and power semiconductor components
  • Can be applied in a particularly thin layer. In combination with its high thermal conductivity

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  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 3,000 Amazon customer reviews.
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    • Seller at Amazon - ARCTIC Inc - has a 98% rating from over 5,000 reviews.
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ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 4-Grams Arctic MX-5 Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste for $5.89. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders of $25+.

Thanks to Deal Hunter PennyFound for finding this deal.

Product features:
  • Completely metal-free, eliminating the risk of short circuits, discharges and corrosion damage to the radiator bottom
  • easy to apply
  • Can be used on CPUs, GPUs and power semiconductor components
  • Can be applied in a particularly thin layer. In combination with its high thermal conductivity

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $5.10 lower (46% savings) than the list price of $10.99
    • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 3,000 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About the store:
    • Seller at Amazon - ARCTIC Inc - has a 98% rating from over 5,000 reviews.
    • Information about Amazon returns can be found here.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Feb 27, 2022 11:07 AM
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murrayd222Feb 27, 2022 11:07 AM
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Change seller to Arctic's store. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...UTF8&psc=1
Feb 27, 2022 2:25 PM
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coppecFeb 27, 2022 2:25 PM
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Review are pretty bad because of the "current" bad batch.
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Feb 27, 2022 2:28 PM
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TheGreatDonkeyFeb 27, 2022 2:28 PM
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Excellent historic price per 3C - looks to be lowest ever (once hit this price point briefly a few weeks ago).

For the fanatics that are wondering how this compares to MX-4, Thermal Grizzly, etc, here is a decent comparison that ranks this performs quite well (and not accounting for this lower price):
Electrically Conductive: No
Thermal Conductivity: 9 W/mk

https://www.tomshardware.com/best...rmal-paste
Last edited by TheGreatDonkey February 27, 2022 at 06:30 AM.
Feb 27, 2022 2:41 PM
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murrayd222Feb 27, 2022 2:41 PM
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Quote from coppec View quoted comment :
Review are pretty bad because of the "current" bad batch.
Since it is sold directly by Arctic, and they announced all prior product was recalled in mid January, I'm betting this is new product. It even has a delayed delivery window from March 4 to March 24.
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Feb 27, 2022 4:40 PM
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BisonhergFeb 27, 2022 4:40 PM
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ARCTIC MX-5 (4 g) - Ultimate Performance Thermal Paste for All Processors (CPU, GPU - PC, PS4, Xbox), Extremely high Thermal Conductivity, Long Durability, Safe Application, Non-Conductive

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...TLWGU&th=1

EXTRA THIN BONDLINE: Perfect filling of micro-pores leads to lower thermal resistance - and may lead to stronger adhesion. Please refer to uninstallation video 'How to Properly Remove a CPU Cooler'
MULTIPLE VARIANTS: ARCTIC MX-5 is available in sizes ranging from 2 to 50 grams. Resealable packaging prevents the paste from drying out. Alternatively available with spatula
SAFE TO USE: ARCTIC MX-5 is completely metal-free, eliminating the risk of short circuits, discharges and corrosion damage to the radiator bottom
EASY APPLICATION: Thanks to its viscosity, MX-5 is easy to apply. It spreads evenly and allows for a very thin layer regardless of the application method used
VERSATILE USES: Can be used on CPUs, GPUs and power semiconductor components. Thanks to its excellent properties, the ARCTIC MX-5 can be used in many scenarios without hesitation
EXCELLENT RESULTS: ARCTIC MX-5 can be applied in a particularly thin layer. In combination with its high thermal conductivity, this results in very low thermal resistance
Feb 27, 2022 6:08 PM
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Cheapy StuffFeb 27, 2022 6:08 PM
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Is this stuff significantly better than what you can get for $2-3 on ebay?
Feb 28, 2022 5:58 AM
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dydleeFeb 28, 2022 5:58 AM
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Is this stuff significantly better than what you can get for $2-3 on ebay?
It spreads easily and doesn't require much skill to get good results. The cheap stuff is usually 2-3 W/K. This stuff is much higher, but not as high as Kryonaut which is about 4X the price per gram normally
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Feb 28, 2022 6:00 AM
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dydleeFeb 28, 2022 6:00 AM
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It's nice to have a supply of this to benchmark coolers if you have that need. Does anyone know if Kryonaut has ever gone on sale?
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Feb 28, 2022 12:03 PM
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iwannagpsFeb 28, 2022 12:03 PM
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Thanks. In for one in advance of my upcoming build.
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Feb 28, 2022 5:21 PM
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Feb 28, 2022 5:21 PM
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Quote from dydlee View quoted comment :
It spreads easily and doesn't require much skill to get good results. The cheap stuff is usually 2-3 W/K. This stuff is much higher, but not as high as Kryonaut which is about 4X the price per gram normally
Does this have expiry date
Feb 28, 2022 5:24 PM
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zmm61Feb 28, 2022 5:24 PM
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Deal? 8g was around $11 Not much difference.
Feb 28, 2022 5:42 PM
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joustonlineFeb 28, 2022 5:42 PM
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Just curious on how long this stuff lasts, I have a small tube thats probably over 8yrs old, does this stuff last that long?
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Feb 28, 2022 5:50 PM
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GimmeYoTotsFeb 28, 2022 5:50 PM
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It's a good deal on this type of product and this brand, but can anyone tell me that there is verified evidence that this very expensive thermal paste (price per oz) is materially better than let's say -- Permatex Anti Seize lubricant?

Btw, I do see that Tom's Hardware tested this particular thermal paste [tomshardware.com] and ranked it quite highly -- #4 overall. ProlimaTech PK-3 was rate the overall best for those that care.

4. Arctic MX-5
Best Premium Paste: All-Around Performer

SPECIFICATIONS
Electrically Conductive: NoThermal Conductivity: 6.0 W/mkEase of Use: 4.5 (1=difficult, 5=simple)Relative Performance: 4.0 (1=poor, 5=excellent)Cleanup: lint-free absorbent paper towels, alcohol pads or cotton swabs and alcoholPrice per gram: $2.75
Last edited by GimmeYoTots February 28, 2022 at 10:06 AM.
Feb 28, 2022 5:52 PM
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DarnCrazyFeb 28, 2022 5:52 PM
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Quote from joustonline View quoted comment :
Just curious on how long this stuff lasts, I have a small tube thats probably over 8yrs old, does this stuff last that long?
Most of the stuff lasts for years if unopened. If opened, I've still had thermal paste last for years after opening, but usually you'll know if the stuff becomes dried out and difficult to spread, it means you likely need to replace it.

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Feb 28, 2022 6:06 PM
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DarnCrazyFeb 28, 2022 6:06 PM
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If you did happen to buy Artic MX-5 thermal paste before January 2022, you can get a replacement. Here is the link to the Arctic post about the issue and how to submit a request to get a replacement.

https://www.arctic.de/us/blog/arc...l-compound
Last edited by DarnCrazy February 28, 2022 at 03:23 PM.
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