$5.49* | 4-Grams Arctic MX-4 Premium Performance Thermal Paste at Amazon

tqlla3k

Jun 4, 2026 2:55 PM

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tqlla3kJun 4, 2026 2:55 PM

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Why would someone choose this over the MX-7 for $1.90 more?

The MX7 is harder to spread, but I read that it was better.

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thatguymark

Jun 4, 2026 3:59 PM

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thatguymarkJun 4, 2026 3:59 PM

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The package with the spatula was $3 recently, also 4g.

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porksmugglers

Jun 4, 2026 6:22 PM

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porksmugglersJun 4, 2026 6:22 PM

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This is double what I normally get the 4g tubes for...and there's a post for $2.80 just a few days ago. I'm assuming these are paid promotion posts right now...

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Frank_Nitty

Jun 6, 2026 3:59 PM

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Frank_NittyJun 6, 2026 3:59 PM

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Glad I got mine last week (3x which was the max per order) when they went on sale for $2.87 each.

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MyNeighborElHoardo

Jun 7, 2026 1:02 AM

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Quote from tqlla3k

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Why would someone choose this over the MX-7 for $1.90 more?

The MX7 is harder to spread, but I read that it was better.

Depends what you need it for and their relative prices. I wouldn't use MX-7 if I wasn't for sure leaving it in place for a while. It's better but harder to use for the inexperienced. It's also much newer so don't have years of people seeing how it lives up to the claims. MX-4 will also often go for like $3-4 a tube and plenty good for most people in most applications. My main desktop with an X3D I used MX-7 but put MX-4 on the rest of my systems (including my 24/7 activity server).

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Brendan1901

Jun 7, 2026 10:41 AM

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Brendan1901Jun 7, 2026 10:41 AM

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i build computers to sell and i use MX-4 by the tube. stuff is great and holds up well. i don't spread, just draw an X on the IHS and screw the cooler on. I used Noctua thermal paste for years but this stuff seems to do just fine for a fraction of the price.

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CrazyHorse

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Jun 7, 2026 12:47 PM

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CrazyHorse

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That was $2.79 - $3.00 with spatula for the the past few weeks this is not a deal

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sr27

Jun 7, 2026 1:21 PM

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sr27Jun 7, 2026 1:21 PM

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Quote from CrazyHorse

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That was $2.79 - $3.00 with spatula for the the past few weeks this is not a deal

Thank you. I guess we can't trust the deals posted anymore unless we know the going price. Sucks to lose that trust. Good going Slickdeals team.

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juanjohnson

Jun 7, 2026 2:16 PM

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juanjohnsonJun 7, 2026 2:16 PM

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Quote from tqlla3k

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Why would someone choose this over the MX-7 for $1.90 more? The MX7 is harder to spread, but I read that it was better.

Well why would anyone use either when you can get a high quality thermal pad from thermal grizzly for 20-30 dollars more that will last for decades and is reusable and is many times more effective at heat transfer? I use thermal pads for the wife's and my own pc's but use cheap paste like this for everything else. I'm thinking of buying some thermal pads for both of our GPU's as well.

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ibuythingshere

Jun 7, 2026 5:17 PM

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ibuythingshereJun 7, 2026 5:17 PM

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Quote from porksmugglers

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This is double what I normally get the 4g tubes for...and there's a post for $2.80 just a few days ago. I'm assuming these are paid promotion posts right now...

what do you think slickdeals is?

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porksmugglers

Jun 7, 2026 7:08 PM

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porksmugglersJun 7, 2026 7:08 PM

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Quote from ibuythingshere

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what do you think slickdeals is?

Easy now, don't let the cat out of the bag. Suggesting this coupon site might be more slickvendors than slickdeals, might upset Goldman Sachs. I think staff should check price history and post promoted items with a bit more discretion, that's not too much to ask, right?

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Bergkamp10

Jun 7, 2026 7:22 PM

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Bergkamp10Jun 7, 2026 7:22 PM

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nobody is building computers right now, the market is insane

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Mexorcist

Jun 8, 2026 2:57 AM

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MexorcistJun 8, 2026 2:57 AM

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Would MX-4 be good for PS3 processors?

SkillfulMask719

Jun 8, 2026 12:00 PM

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SkillfulMask719Jun 8, 2026 12:00 PM

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I can tell you for sure that the price "tracker" on here is completely wrong. I got this stuff last month from a deal here for $3.25 this is not a deal at all.

WreckerALeX

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Jun 10, 2026 7:09 AM

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WreckerALeX

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Jun 10, 2026 7:09 AM

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Quote from Bergkamp10

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nobody is building computers right now, the market is insane

Yah but I'm looking at pre-builts and the MX-4 option is $10 more might as well buy my own tube and cheaper...
Sure I have to apply it myself but I can use it on multiple things...
Wonder if its good and worth it with gpu like 5080 or 5070ti or do they already have better thermal paste?

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