So the MX-4 from Arctic.
Usage
Let us first of all to a (two) disadvantage. Due to its consistency, it is not quite as easy for beginners to use (see Tips).
Benefits:
1. non-conductive.
This has always been one of the weak points that I did not like at the AS5 and caused me headaches often. Because the AS was conductive by its high silver content.
2. easy to remove.
If something went wrong in the AS that was always a mess that could be removed only with difficulty. Above all, we really had to remove everything because otherwise there could be problems (see point 1).
The problem is not the case with the Cooling Diamond of Innovation, for this has another drawback. If you exchange them and not carefully removed the surface can be scratched by the diamond particles. What at Heatspreaders (guarantee) or nickel-plated radiator surfaces (corrosion) causes problems.
3. does not dry out
Another point that is often underestimated. Over time, dry up almost all WLP and are problematic to remove. Crumbling conductive WLP can lead to very interesting effects (and possibly to buy new components lead)
4. Suitable for CPU, RAM, GPU, and MOSFETs.
That was the real reason why I got myself this paste. They can easily use in sensitive components making them (not only on a water cooling) is almost indispensable in a conversion.
Disadvantages:
The not quite so simple plot I had already mentioned, so we now come to the second thing. She is not the thermal compound with the best effect. However, I find that, in regard to all benefits, not really tragic. For the better pastes have limitations in most cases and which are my few degrees Celsius (about which are better) not worth.
TL / DR
I have tried in recent years already some (expensive) paste, and both from the performance and price-wise, the MX-4 will remain in my preferred future WLP.
Tips:
1. Removes always (!) The residual thermal paste used last. Otherwise could arise air pockets and which are really counterproductive.
2. Used in cleaning of the components best isopropyl alcohol with at least 70%. The stuff evaporates without residue and is therefore very well suited for this purpose. In addition, the agent is cheap and to get in almost any pharmacy.
3. The simplest method of application is a pea-sized dab of approximately in the center of the CPU. Through the pressure of the cooler, the paste is evenly distributed and it can not be any air bubbles. Otherwise, just simply follow the recommendation of the radiator manufacturer.
4. Uses rather too little than too much paste. As long as the cores are covered (and which reside in the CPU in the middle) reached the in almost all cases completely out.
5. If the cooler is to be removed, then run the machine briefly (2-3 minutes) on top, loosen the screws / hooks of the cooler, and then remove the radiator according to a rotary movement on the base. I've seen it several times that the CPU cooler on the 'stuck', what damage to the base or the CPU may cause.
