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4-Grams ARCTIC MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste for Processors + Spatula
$5.50
$8.99
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ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 4-Grams ARCTIC MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste for Processors + Spatula for $5.49. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $35+.
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- Excellent Performance: ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste is made of carbon microparticles, guaranteeing extremely high thermal conductivity. This ensures that heat from the CPU/GPU is dissipated quickly & efficiently
- Safe Application: The MX-4 is metal-free and non-electrical conductive which eliminates any risks of causing short circuit, adding more protection to the CPU and VGA cards
- High Durability: In contrast to metal and silicon thermal compound, the MX-4 does not compromise over time. Once applied, you do not need to apply it again as it will last at least for 8 years
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- Our research indicates that this deal is $1.50 less (21.46% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $6.99 at the time of this posting.
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- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
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- Seller ARCTIC Inc has a 99% positive feedback rating in the last 12 months, with over 11,130 Lifetime feedback.
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- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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ARCTIC Inc via Amazon has 4-Grams ARCTIC MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste for Processors + Spatula for $5.49. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $35+.
Thanks to community member das1984 for finding this deal.
About this item:
Thanks to community member das1984 for finding this deal.
About this item:
- Excellent Performance: ARCTIC MX-4 thermal paste is made of carbon microparticles, guaranteeing extremely high thermal conductivity. This ensures that heat from the CPU/GPU is dissipated quickly & efficiently
- Safe Application: The MX-4 is metal-free and non-electrical conductive which eliminates any risks of causing short circuit, adding more protection to the CPU and VGA cards
- High Durability: In contrast to metal and silicon thermal compound, the MX-4 does not compromise over time. Once applied, you do not need to apply it again as it will last at least for 8 years
Editor's Notes
Written by citan359 | Staff- About this Deal:
- Our research indicates that this deal is $1.50 less (21.46% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting at $6.99 at the time of this posting.
- About this Store:
- 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.
- Seller ARCTIC Inc has a 99% positive feedback rating in the last 12 months, with over 11,130 Lifetime feedback.
- Additional Notes:
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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ARCTIC MX 4 is a dependable all purpose thermal paste that delivers strong cooling for the money, with real world repastes cutting laptop temperatures sharply and even fixing overheating and max fan behavior on an Xbox One X. It is also praised for staying consistently usable over time, especially compared with pastes that dried out or separated. The included spatula works, but the comments favor a very thin application instead of spreading it heavily, since too much paste can squeeze out or trap bubbles. A solid low cost tube if you want proven paste and do not need fancy extras.
MX-4 can lower real-world CPU temperatures after repasting a laptop, including a reported drop from about 70°C to 40°C.
MX-4 can reduce fan noise and idle temperatures after replacing a laptop's stock thermal paste, with a reported idle change from roughly 60-70°F to about 40°F.
MX-4 can resolve overheating behavior on an Xbox One X, including a reported return to normal fan operation after repasting.
MX-4 can perform consistently for a user's use case after switching back from Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut, which reportedly dried out within a year even sealed.
Using a pea-sized blob can be far too much, which can increase squeezeout and make cleanup harder.
Applying thermal paste with the included spatula as the primary spread method can risk bubbles or voids if not done carefully.
A thin application method is recommended, and using a spatula may be unnecessary because less paste can improve thermal transfer efficiency.
The included spatula is not as good as a higher-end option, even though it should still work.
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if not much changed in 10 years, you do you is fine. I have two older tubes but at this price it is tempting
I refuse to go back to eating pigeon eggs just to properly use this spatula.
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A pea size blob of thermal paste is way too much. And not by a little. That's probably 10 times what you actually need. If you're using a pea-sized dollop, you'll need to clean up a lot of squeezeout, if you can even get an optimal surface union.
Two surfaces that are flat like a processor and heatsink or memory chip and heatsink require less than a BB sized dot of paste, if spread properly.
Set up the hardware so the heat source is horizontal, facing up. Dot the surface with thermal paste in the center, then center the heatsink on it. Gently twist the heatsink back and forth, 45 degrees if possible, to get the surfaces to mate, then secure it in place using the X pattern mentioned if possible.
If you have some flat glass or clear plastic, you can use gel toothpaste to practice getting that thinner-than-a-sheet-of-paper layer to form evenly between two surfaces.
The spatula can be helpful, but if used as the primary method of spreading compound, you could easily cause bubbles and voids in the coverage if you're not careful.
I'm probably too careful. I'm sure they don't use that much care in the factories, but I like to optimize my system where it's cheap and easy to do so.
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Two surfaces that are flat like a processor and heatsink or memory chip and heatsink require less than a BB sized dot of paste, if spread properly.
Set up the hardware so the heat source is horizontal, facing up. Dot the surface with thermal paste in the center, then center the heatsink on it. Gently twist the heatsink back and forth, 45 degrees if possible, to get the surfaces to mate, then secure it in place using the X pattern mentioned if possible.
If you have some flat glass or clear plastic, you can use gel toothpaste to practice getting that thinner-than-a-sheet-of-paper layer to form evenly between two surfaces.
The spatula can be helpful, but if used as the primary method of spreading compound, you could easily cause bubbles and voids in the coverage if you're not careful.
I'm probably too careful. I'm sure they don't use that much care in the factories, but I like to optimize my system where it's cheap and easy to do so.
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