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4-Grams Arctic MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste
$5.50
$8.99
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ARCTIC Inc. via Amazon has 4-Grams ARCTIC MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste (ACTCP00002B) on sale for $5.49. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
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- Made of carbon microparticles, guaranteeing extremely high thermal conductivity. This ensures that heat from the CPU/GPU is dissipated quickly & efficiently.
- Metal-free and non-electrical conductive which eliminates any risks of causing short circuit, adding more protection to the CPU and VGA cards.
- With an ideal consistency, the MX-4 is very easy to use, even for beginners.
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- This matches a December 2025 Frontpage Deal.
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ARCTIC Inc. via Amazon has 4-Grams ARCTIC MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste (ACTCP00002B) on sale for $5.49. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
Product Details:
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
Product Details:
- Made of carbon microparticles, guaranteeing extremely high thermal conductivity. This ensures that heat from the CPU/GPU is dissipated quickly & efficiently.
- Metal-free and non-electrical conductive which eliminates any risks of causing short circuit, adding more protection to the CPU and VGA cards.
- With an ideal consistency, the MX-4 is very easy to use, even for beginners.
Editor's Notes
Written by StrawMan86 | Staff- About this Deal:
- This matches a December 2025 Frontpage Deal.
- 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.
- Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.
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Just be sure to click on the more sellers option and select the one sold by ARCTIC Inc directly. The extra $0.01 is worth the peace of mind over the other random sellers.
Both are non-conductive, so there's no concern of damaging the motherboard if you're new to this. Look at a VERY detailed comparison here to see the difference: https://www.igorslab.de/en/therma...%5B%5D
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Arctic MX-4 is a familiar nonconductive thermal paste that is easy to apply and still works well for routine CPU and laptop repastes. It is often framed as a baseline option, with MX-6 or MX-7 offering slightly better cooling for only a little more money. The main drawback is longevity, since it can dry out and is prone to pump out effect, so reapplication every one to two years may be needed. It fits best when you already have a cooler and want a simple, safe paste refresh.
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MX-4 is easy to apply and performs very close to newer Arctic pastes, with one comparison putting the gap at about 1°C idle and 2.1°C under stress versus MX-7. MX-6 is only about $0.50 more and MX-7 is about $1.90 more, so the newer options may be worth it if you want slightly better cooling.
If you already have MX-4, buying more usually is unnecessary because it performs the same as the current MX-4 formula. It makes more sense only if your existing tube is old, dried out, or you need paste for a fresh cooler install.
MX-4 is prone to pump-out effect, so it ideally should be reapplied every 1-2 years. Thermal paste also dries out over time, especially in hotter-running systems like laptops, which can increase thermal throttling.
The old pea-sized application method was for square chips and may not fit newer rectangular die shapes as well. For modern CPUs, the spread pattern should match the larger, rectangular die area instead of relying on the older one-blob approach.
Yes. The MX-7 listing sold by ARCTIC Inc directly is the preferred option for peace of mind, and both MX-4 and MX-7 are non-conductive, so they are safer for beginners around the motherboard.
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Just be sure to click on the more sellers option and select the one sold by ARCTIC Inc directly. The extra $0.01 is worth the peace of mind over the other random sellers.
Both are non-conductive, so there's no concern of damaging the motherboard if you're new to this. Look at a VERY detailed comparison here to see the difference: https://www.igorslab.de/en/therma...%5B%5D
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Just be sure to click on the more sellers option and select the one sold by ARCTIC Inc directly. The extra $0.01 is worth the peace of mind over the other random sellers.
Both are non-conductive, so there's no concern of damaging the motherboard if you're new to this. Look at a VERY detailed comparison here to see the difference: https://www.igorslab.de/en/therma...%5B%5D
Good luck!
Jon
Also this stuff cools better, but is more expensive: Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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